CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution

United Church Homes Aquires Vineyard on Catawba, Renamed The Parkvue Community on Catawba Island

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 13, 2023

United Church Homes, a leading provider of senior living and services, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Ohio Living’s Vineyard on Catawba in Port Clinton, Ohio, effective Nov. 10, 2023. As part of this exciting development, the community has been rebranded as The Parkvue Community on Catawba Island, drawing inspiration from United Church Homes-owned The Parkvue Community, located 20 miles away in…

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‘Faith’ in the (Drawing) Process: Cultural Arts at Unleashing Potential

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 11, 2023

Faith’s* dream is to be a famous artist. She is very talented at drawing, and particularly enjoys painting. Thanks to St. Louis-based Unleashing Potential’s summer enrichment program, Faith might be a step closer to her dream. In the program, held at Church of the Master UCC in Florissant, Mo., the leaders helped Faith to find…

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David’s Healthy Adventure

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 11, 2023

(Reprinted with permission from United Church Outreach Ministry’s Summer Newsletter, the Communicator.) “It’s not just a handout, but a friendship thing. You’re sharing something with someone.” This is what David had to say about the important place United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM) in Wyoming, Mich., holds in his life. “I never knew what a jackfruit…

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Deaconess Foundation and the St. Louis Regional Health Commission Launch Grant Fund for Organizations Serving Seniors

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 11, 2023

The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (the RHC) and its partner Deaconess Foundation have launched a $350,000 Seniors Community Revitalization and Development Fund (Seniors Community Fund) to support services for seniors in the region. The Seniors Community Fund aims to improve the public health system infrastructure to better serve residents 55 years of age and older…

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Archway Communities Names Laura Brudzynski Chief Operating Officer

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 11, 2023

Archway Communities (Archway), based in Lakewood, Colo, announced Sept. 12 the hiring of Laura Brudzynski as chief operating officer. In this role, she will oversee internal operations and work closely with Archway’s real estate team to identify opportunities for new affordable housing projects and executing the successful completion of projects in development. Brudzynski will join…

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Every Child’s Hope Names Julia Adami as New CEO

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 11, 2023

New energy, new ideas, new hope: this is just some of what Julia Adami, MS, LPC, brings to Every Child’s Hope in St. Louis. Adami began July 24 as the CHHSM member’s new CEO. She succeeds recently retire long-time CEO, Michael Brennan. “We are excited to welcome Julia as the next leader of Every Child’s…

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Advocate Health’s Integrated Delivery Networks Save $128.2 Million

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 9, 2023

The latest data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that in 2022, Advocate Health’s affiliated accountable care organizations (ACOs) generated $128.2 million in total savings through the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), the most in the country among integrated delivery networks. The ACOs have saved taxpayers more than three quarters of a…

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UCH’s Alissa Clouse Earns CFRE Designation for Excellence in Fundraising

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 9, 2023

Alissa Clouse, United Church Homes’ director of advancement operations and major gifts, recently earned the highly regarded Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation. The achievement underscores Clouse’s expertise in ethical best practices within the realm of fundraising. One of only 7,700 CFREs worldwide, Clouse’s achievement highlights her dedication to mastering new skills in leadership and…

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Save Me from Ableism and Ageism

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 13, 2023

By Kim Moeller, M.Div., Abundant Aging Education & Program Specialist at the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging, United Church Homes. Reprinted with permission from United Church Homes Parker Center blog. I am handicapped. There … I said it. As a result of a runaway infection, I have had a prosthetic left leg for…

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Embrace Living Program Partners with Latin School of Chicago

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 13, 2023

In 2022, Embrace Living, and affordable housing CHHSM ministry based in Oak Brook, Ill., began an intergenerational program called Embracing Generations that promotes relationship-building and mutual learning between students from local schools and its senior residents. During and after school,  participating students visit Embrace Living residents and participate in mutually beneficial activities related to health…

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