“Change can begin with a single act”: A Message From Hillside President & CEO Maria Cristalli

Feb 2, 2021 | CEO Message

Maria Cristalli, Hillside’s President and Chief Executive Officer, today shared an open letter with employees concerning a January 29 incident in the City of Rochester. Her message is shared below. Dear Hillside Colleagues, Last Friday afternoon, a 9-year-old...

Hillside Staff Participate in URMC Mobile Vaccine Clinic

Jan 28, 2021 | News

A partnership between Hillside and the University of Rochester Medical Center led to dozens of Hillside direct-care staff receiving their first COVID-19 vaccinations today. An ongoing URMC initiative has led the medical center to bring Mobile Vaccine Clinics to...

Hillside Encourages Participation in National Day of Service

Jan 15, 2021 | CEO Message

Maria Cristalli, Hillside President and Chief Executive Officer, released the following message to all staff today: Dear Hillside Colleagues, Two occasions next week are significant for all Americans. On Monday, our country will observe Martin Luther King, Jr., Day,...

Hillside Announces Support for NYS Expansion of Telehealth Services

Jan 12, 2021 | News

Maria Cristalli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hillside, today issued a statement of support for New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s recommendations concerning the reform and expansion of statewide telehealth services. The recommendations were introduced by...

Hillside Statement on January 6 Washington, DC, Attack

Jan 11, 2021 | CEO Message

in response to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Hillside President & CEO Maria Cristalli issued the following statement to Hillside employees on Friday, January 8. Dear Hillside Colleagues, Earlier this week, a violent attack took place in...

Hillside Remembers Longtime Leader Harry Lang

Dec 18, 2020 | News

The Hillside community was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Harry Lang, a longtime agency leader and a committed supporter of Hillside’s mission. Mr. Lang died this week at 94. Mr. Lang retired from Hillside in August 1994, closing a 42-year career with the...

Hillside Joins United Way 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge

Oct 18, 2020 | News

As part of Hillside’s commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and in the communities we serve, our agency is proudly joining the United Way’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge this month. As its name suggests. the 21-Day...

Hillside’s Melendez Recognized as an HR Executive of the Year

Sep 14, 2020 | News

All of Hillside congratulates Augustin Melendez, Chief Human Resources & Organizational Development Officer, for earning recognition as a 2020 HR Executive of the Year by the Rochester Affiliate of the National Human Resources Association (NHRA). Melendez joined...

Virtual Senior Celebrations Honor HW-SC Student Achievement

Jun 16, 2020 | News

Each year at this time, Hillside traditionally salutes the soon-to-graduate high school seniors whose paths to success have been supported by the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection program. In regions throughout New York State and in Prince George’s County, MD,...

Hillside Youth Create ‘Black Lives Matter’ Art Exhibit

Jun 15, 2020 | News

Inspired by the nationwide unrest concerning systemic racism and violence in America, dozens of youth receiving residential treatment services on Hillside’s Monroe Campus in Rochester came together to create a Black Lives Matter art exhibit that was presented to youth...