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Meet Mariah Ruhland: Chai Point Senior Living Director
October 2016 WELCOME New Team Members CP Giovanni Lex, Dietary Maridza Planas, Dietary Deana Rucker, Nursing Carol Scheidt, Nursing Rashaundria Weathers, Dietary SCC Sabrina Buchanan, Nursing Abigale Butt, Nursing Chasity Clay, Hospitality Tamika Cole, Nursing Katima Dammond, Dietary Kristyn Evans, Nursing Raquel Herring, Nursing Chasidy Johnson, Hospitality Treasjha Keys, Dietary JHCC Kiara Cater, Nursing Ruby Daniels, Nursing Kristine Daute, Nursing Kelly Essman, Administration Celia Hawkins, Nursing Tiannia Hopkins, Nursing Brandie Hunt, Nursing NaStasha Jolly, Nursing Veronica Legg-Gee, Nursing Carly Lubner, Nursing Gemma Manigsaca, Nursing Abigal Reyes, Nursing Tasheila Sellers, Nursing Quonzi Sturgies, Nursing Kimberly Thomas, Nursing Samantha Van Ells, Nursing Ashley Vang, Nursing Kenecia Villines, Nursing Shadeidra West, Nursing Jennifer Williams, Nursing Sonya Wooden, Administration Lynn Wortman, Nursing
Becca Loss, Communications Specialist When you walk into the room, there’s a desk practically devoid of paper, files nestled in their place, and relaxing music playing softly in the background. You might think you’ve entered a spa waiting room, but, in fact, you’ve entered the office of Chai Point Senior Living Director Mariah Ruhland.
she explains. She also provides strong regulatory knowledge as she has created quality assurance (QA) programs and chaired QA committees. Her goals include streamlining operations and providing better tools and resources for staff across all departments, while staying true to the heart of Chai Point. “I Mariah Ruhland Once you settle in and talk don’t want to forget about Chai Point Senior Living with Mariah, the office what processes and ground Director atmosphere make sense. work were put into place She brings a large and by Debbie, but I want to diverse background of operations contribute to the business aspect of and marketing experience – the organization.” including long-term care, CBRF, and assisted living – to Chai Point. In her Her foray into the world of longpast roles Mariah has streamlined term care started in high school operations, improved efficiency, in Monona Grove, Wisconsin. and supplied tools and resources Mariah was part of the first pilot to staff to be successful in their CNA program in the state that positions, as well as coordination of trained students to be CNAs. She multi-state and regional campaigns. started as a CNA at age 16 and Additionally, she improved the worked her way up in the ranks of business side of operations and long-term care and assisted living. how those operations are organized “Since I’ve worked in a variety of within her various roles. positions, I have a good perspective and working knowledge of each Mariah hopes to bring her successes department as well as the role of a to Chai Point. “With 20-plus years CNA,” said Mariah. “I’ve also walked of being in the industry, I have the journey as a family member, as experience in operations and my grandmother has early-onset marketing, and how they relate dementia.” to and complement each other,” continued on page 2 PERSONNELLY SPEAKING | October 2016 | 1