Salina Presbyterian Manor
MARCH 2024
Creating a comfortable environment
Environmental services director Shawn Bretton’s work reaches across just about every part of the Salina Presbyterian Manor community.
Yet whether it’s repairing a faulty heating or cooling system, fixing a broken pipe, or installing a custom shower head, Bretton said his team understands that their work is all about the residents.
“I like knowing that what we do makes a difference in the residents’ lives,” Shawn said. “We make sure their home is everything they want it to be. I’d want someone to do that for my parents, grandparents, or me, later on in life. We try to do everything we can to make sure they can be as happy here as they were at the home they were in for 40-50 years.”
Patient thankful for recommended PATH®
This past summer I underwent two knee surgeries, and my loving daughter Jenni, Director of Giving at Salina Presbyterian Manor, talked me into going to the manor’s PATH® (Post Acute to Home) rehabilitation stay.
The therapy department is second-tonone and very professional. Staff was able to build up my strength and get me from a wheelchair to completely independent with my walker. Jodi, Ashley, and Danielle encouraged and pushed me daily to work hard so I could return home. The nursing team was so kind and compassionate, and of course I must mention my favorites Tierra, Cassandra and Olivia.
For individual residents that can be mounting a television at just the right height, or making sure furniture is put in the right place. But behind the scenes, it also includes making sure systems are working well for staff and residents.
“In addition to our main big building, we also have 34 duplexes and are building new villas,” Shawn said. “We’re always expanding and adding on. Amongst all that, we manage the heating and cooling for 200 residents. We’re always making sure everything is working right - and that the water runs, the drains drain, and the lights turn on.”
His staff works hand-in-hand with other staff members to ensure an environment that is comfortable and as close to home as possible.
“We do everything we can to make sure everyone can do their jobs to serve the residents,” Shawn said. “We can’t do what we do without the staff doing what they do.”
When he’s not at work, Shawn enjoys travel, music, and movies - particularly scary movies.
“My favorite movie of all time is John Carpenter’s Halloween,” Shawn said. “I loved the mystery behind it, and I was probably the right age when I saw it and have been a fan ever since. Halloween is my favorite time of year. In fact, my wife and I got married - we had a Hallowedding - and we met each other working in a Haunted House.” u
My favorite part of the whole experience was meeting the other residents that were on PATH and watching them continue to work hard and accomplish their goals. We all encouraged each other to do our best and I remember saying to myself “if they can do it, so can I.”
As my final day approached and my rehab was complete, I was overwhelmed with “tears of joy” as the staff lined up all the way down the hall to clap for my accomplishments and wish me well as I returned home.
I recommend Salina Presbyterian Manor for the great care that I received during my PATH stay.
– Kaye Lindquist u
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OUR TEAM
Executive Director
Melissa Brumbaugh mbrumbaugh@pmma.org
Director of Sales & Marketing Amanda Randolph arandolph@pmma.org
Director of Nursing Amanda Dean adean@pmma.org
Assisted Living Director
Lacey Hasker lhasker@pmma.org
Life Enrichment Director
Dave Parker dparker@pmma.org
Business Office Director Afton Luetters-Buhrle abuhrle@pmma.org
Human Resources Director
Dianne Schulz dischulz@pmma.org
785-825-1366 ◆
Fax: 785-825-6554
2601 E. Crawford
Salina, KS 67401-3898
SalinaPresbyterianManor.org
Welcome our new Human Resources director
Dianne Schulz joined the community in November 2023. She has previous experience as the HR and Operations Director at the Salina YMCA. She also has experience in home healthcare as a manager.
Dianne received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Kansas Wesleyan University. Outside work she enjoys spending time with her family and their two bulldogs. u
New marketing director packs a punch
Amanda Randolph joined Presbyterian Manor in November 2023, bringing with her years of experience in sales and marketing working with older adults.
She previously worked in home care and has experience in real estate, helping people find their dream home. She serves on several boards in Central Kansas including the Sunflower Adult Day Services Board and the Board for Punchin’ Out Parkinson’s of Central Kansas.
She's also a certified Rock Steady boxing coach. Amanda is a devoted wife and mother of five. When not working you can find her and her husband cheering their children on in their various activities and hobbies. u
Quilting provides a lifetime of warmth
Resident Ruby McBee has been "busy like a bee" working on this beautiful full-size hand-stitched quilt.
Ruby’s passion for quilting has warmed the hearts of many friends and family members over the years. This creation took approximately ninemonths to complete. If you look closely you can see she has used material with a "bee" on it.
Ruby turned 100 this past October and she decided with the completion of this quilt she will be retiring her needles.
Thanks Ruby for sharing your beautiful work with us.u
Community Matters
is published quarterly for residents and friends of Salina Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
To submit or suggest articles: arandolph@pmma.org
Melissa Brumbaugh, executive director
Amanda Randolph, Sales and Marketing Director, arandolph@pmma.org
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
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Chaplain adds to his duties
Dave Parker joined Salina Presbyterian Manor in July 2022, his first chaplain position. Now, he’s also in the role of Life Enrichment Director after three months as interim.
If you haven’t met Dave yet, he spent decades working in the financial industry. When he retired late in 2021, he put his faith in God to lead him to full-time ministry opportunities. Dave is also a pastor with First Southern Baptist Church in Abilene. He has a Master of Divinity and a Bachelor of Science in Management and Ethics.
He loves to coach kids and has a National D Level soccer coach certification. Dave also likes reading, writing, playing the guitar and piano and his stamp collection. u
Cradling a long-held joy
Jean Hamilton, a resident at Salina Presbyterian Manor, has been a doll collector most of her life. Between Jean and her family, they have acquired 2,424 dolls from around all the world. There is nothing Jean enjoys more (besides quilting) than to share the journey and story of each and every one of the dolls she has collected.
Recently Jean and her son Ralph made a trip to Shawnee Mission to the Doll Cradle with a van full of precious cargo. Jean decided it was time to share her love of collecting with others by donating close to 2,000 of her dolls. Be sure to make some time to stop by and reminisce with Jean about her collection. u
Jean at the Doll Cradle with her son Ralph.
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Salina, KS 67401-3898
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Salina Presbyterian Manor wins 2024 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award!
Congratulations to Salina Presbyterian Manor for winning the 2024 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award, earned because of positive customer feedback through telephone surveys.
Salina Presbyterian Manor seeks customer feedback through monthly telephone surveys. Each month, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. Earning this award means Salina Presbyterian Manor consistently ranks among the top 15% of providers nationally in different categories.
The graphic highlights some of the survey results. All scores are given on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the lowest score. Between January 2023 and December 2023, Salina Presbyterian Manor residents
and their families gave the community high scores for demonstrating dignity and respect, and safety and security. Many also said they would recommend the community to others.
“I think the care and concern that is shown to everybody and the willingness to help is outstanding,” said one resident. “They have our best interests at heart.”
We greatly value the opinions of our residents and their representatives about the care and services we provide, and we encourage them to participate honestly when contacted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service. u
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