Emporia Presbyterian Manor
JANUARY 2020
Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elfie and Deb delivering cookies, candy canes and bells to the hospital.
Deb Thornton returns to Presbyterian Manor
Gene Eidman celebrates his PATH graduation.
Gene Eidman took the PATH® to … the farm After falling and breaking his femur just a month after having his hip replaced, Gene Eidman found himself on the path to recovery with the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America PATH® program.
“We inquired about some other places for therapy, but we knew beforehand that PMMA was where we wanted to go. We’ve always heard good things about the program and if we could get there that’s where we wanted to be. They had an opening and we got in,” said Gene. In 2012, PMMA launched a program called PATH® or “Post-Acuteto-Home” to strengthen service to older adults. This program serves patients who have been discharged from a hospital, but still require therapy and special skilled care in order to make the transition from hospital to home. By incorporating the PMMA team of medical professionals to develop individualized programs, PATH helps patients regain functionality and promotes a safe return to their home. PATH - continued on page 2
One of our newest employees isn’t so new to our campus. Deb Thornton, our new assisted living director, first worked for Emporia Presbyterian Manor from the summer of 2014 to January of 2018 as director of health services. “I retired at that time, but the adventure did not appeal to me. It is highly over-rated in my opinion,” said Deb. She returned to our team in October and is enjoying being “home.” “Connecting and reconnecting with our clients has been a great joy. The team here is dynamite, and makes it feel like coming home,” said Deb. Deb and her husband have five THORNTON - continued on page 2
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“We were there two weeks. We had a room and my wife was able to stay with me the whole time. The nurses were great, and the physical therapists did an excellent job. Overall, it was a good experience and I’d recommend it to anyone,” said Gene. Recently, PMMA introduced an enhancement to the PATH program called “I Took the PATH to…” supporting our commitment to patient goals. Through a partnership with Aegis Therapies, patients set unique goals upon admission to PATH. These goals are discussed throughout the PATH stay as a way to motivate and honor progress. Upon discharge, goals are celebrated with a photo, the recovery team and then shared with others taking advantage of PATH services. Gene took the PATH to get back home to the farm. “My goal was to get back to the farm and I made that. It takes baby steps getting back to where you want to be. I’m not where I want to be yet—I still use a walker and want to get rid of that thing—but with the right care, I’ll get there.” Learn more about PATH® at Emporia Presbyterian Manor by calling 620-4122019 or visiting https://www. emporiapresbyterianmanor.org/ hs-short-term-rehab-pathreg. ◆
Above: The Sunshine Singers (George Taylor, Marcia Taylor, retired LPN; Maria Lane, social worker; and Deb Thornton) singing for residents at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. Right: Deb Thornton in Alaska.
grown children and six grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys making music with friends (she plays guitar) and they play for senior living communities in the area, including Presbyterian Manor. Welcome back, Deb! ◆
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COMMUNITY MATTERS | January 2020
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.
To submit or suggest articles: cstock@PMMA.org Susan Siepelmeier, executive director Crystal Stock, marketing director
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Emporia Presbyterian Manor honored for achievements Emporia Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America) for reaching goals in fiscal year 2019, covering the months of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, at a banquet November 13 in Wichita, Kan. The recognition came through PMMA’s Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 16 locations and 2 hospices to achieve high levels of resident and employee satisfaction, meet financial goals, build philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and meet marketing goals. There are 11 areas measured for the Emerald Awards.
Susan Siepelmeier, center, executive director, receives a certificate of recognition from PMMA president and CEO, Bruce Shogren, left, and PMMA COO, Bill Taylor, right, at the November 13 Emerald Award banquet.
To receive an emerald, a community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given out to communities that reached their goals in one or more category.
skilled nursing resident satisfaction and occupancy goals, achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and meeting marketing and safety goals.
Emporia was recognized for achieving independent living and
“This recognition is a visible sign of Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s
commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA. PMMA has been providing quality senior services in Kansas and Missouri for more than 70 years. ◆
Artist of the month:
Liz Unruh
The January artist of the month is Liz Unruh. Join us for her art reception on January 20 at 2 p.m.
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As part of Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing customer service initiative, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. This company will conduct an interview regarding your impression of our service. We use this feedback as a tool to continually improve our quality of care and enhance our relationships. When you are contacted to participate in the survey, they will always identify themselves
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