Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor
August 2017
“Against the Odds” by Kate Rhoads.
Emporia artists are Art is Ageless® masterpiece winners Several winning artists in Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2018 Art is Ageless Calendar produced by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. “Red Bird Haven,” a Christmas entry by George Walters; “Gladiolus Flowers,” a painting by Paul Johnston; and “Against the Odds,” a painting by Kate Rhoads, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. Works by local winners are entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 16 other PMMA communities.The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar and notecards. WINNERS, continued on page 2
Deb Thornton, right, is embarking on a new adventure.
Saying farewell: Deb Thornton retires Best wishes to Health Services Director Deb Thornton on her retirement! Deb came to Emporia Presbyterian Manor in June 2014 from Newman Regional Health. Deb graduated from Newman Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1989 and went on to earn a bachelor of science in nursing from Tabor College. “We are grateful for Deb’s three years of service as Health Services Director,” said Executive Director Susan Siepelmeier. “She has demonstrated a caring heart coupled with humor to provide quality health services in the Presbyterian Manor family.” THORNTON, continued on page 2
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Marketing Director Crystal Stock said Deb could always be counted on to promote the Presbyterian Manors mission on a daily basis.
Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.
“Deb has been a wonderful advocate for marketing, always willing to go above and beyond to value the residents’ choice and safety. She will be greatly missed,” Crystal said.
Left: “Red Bird Haven,” a Christmas entry by George Walters. Below: “Gladiolus Flowers,” a painting by Paul Johnston
Deb has indicated she may still pop up from time to time to help with activities and events at Presbyterian Manor, Crystal said. She hopes to stay connected with our staff and residents as she enjoys life in retirement.
Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Emporia Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Susan Siepelmeier, executive director Crystal Stock, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Crystal Stock, marketing director, cstock@pmma.org.
Telephone: 620-343-2613 Fax: 620-343-9195 Address: 2300 Industrial Rd., Emporia, KS 66801-6636 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Artist of the Month Join us at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, for a reception with Jim Dillman, our featured artist of the month. Jim is a skilled stained glass artist who created the beautiful window in our chapel depicting Christ at the door. You can see more of his work on display at Presbyterian Manor throughout the month.
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To recognize a special caregiver or staff member, make a gift in an employee’s honor to the Education Assistance Fund. Every gift helps employees reach their education goals. Make a tax deductible gift at: PresbyterianManors.org/Give_Now Or make a gift at your PMMA community.
Employees receive education assistance Two employees at Emporia Presbyterian Manor will receive assistance to continue their education through Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Employee Education Assistance program. Amanda Aniles is already taking classes for her LPN certification and is set to graduate at the end of this year. She has been a CNA since 2010 and works in our Health Services Department. Amanda’s experience has made her a real leader on our health services team, and she was named our Employee of the Year for 2016. At that time her supervisors noted, “Day after day, Amanda comes to work with a smile on her face and does a tremendous job in caring for our residents, being a valuable team member, and being a leader in our community.” Human Resources Director Caitie Stineman is taking the exam to become a Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Caitie said she has been interested in earning this certification ever since she starting working in human resources in Sterling, Kan., where she attended college. The certification will help with her dayto-day tasks, developing management skills, and deepening her knowledge of employment laws that affect our staff. Like us on Facebook
Since Caitie joined our team as HR director in 2016, she is often the one telling other employees about the education assistance program. “It is a fantastic benefit that I am proud my organization offers. It is encouraging to other staff as well because it shows that our organization values them.” Caitie said she’s looking forward to learning more about tools and practices that will help her serve our entire staff. “The Lord has blessed with me with being able to work here, and I want to do my best with assisting the incredible Human Resources Director Caitie Stineman staff we have here.” The education assistance program provides scholarships to employees for accredited educational programs leading to a certification, license or degree. Applications are accepted and reviewed every spring. To be eligible, employees must have been employed at PMMA for at least one year at the time the award is made (usually mid-summer). Funds are paid after the successful completion (a “C” grade or higher) of the approved course and can be used to cover tuition, fees and books. Congratulations to Amanda and Caitie, and best wishes to them on their studies!
Amanda Aniles, CNA, is already taking classes for her LPN certification. Emporia Presbyterian Manor
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Resident Satisfaction Survey Resident Satisfaction Survey results will be available by Aug. 15 at your campus. Watch your resident mailbox, or ask for a copy at the reception desk.
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Dining services featured We will be featuring our Dining Services in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you know a dining services team member whose story should be told, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about living in your senior living community, we want to share the story. If you’ve got a story to share, contact Marketing Director Crystal Stock, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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