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New Street Name Honors Former Abernethy Laurels Chaplain and Administrator and His Family

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 18, 2019

On Saturday, Nov. 9, United Church Homes and Services unveiled a new street sign and dedicated it in memory of the Rev. Van D. Grimes, his wife, Edith Grimes, and his family. Grimes served on the staff of United Church Homes and Services in 1983, and as chaplain at Abernethy Laurels (then, Abernethy Center) and…

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UCC-related Bethany Children’s Home Names Birli Chief Executive Officer

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 11, 2019

Joseph T. Birli, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, has been named chief executive officer of UCC-related Bethany Children’s Home in Womelsdorf, Pa., following the retirement of Kevin Snyder, who served as Bethany’s CEO for six years. Birli previously served as president and CEO of the Children’s Home of York, Pa. Prior to his time in York, Birli…

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Newsweek Ranks UCC-related Abernethy Laurels One of the Best Nursing Home in North Carolina

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 7, 2019

Newsweek recently released a new, national ranking of nursing homes in North Carolina. Abernethy Laurels, a Newton, N.C., continuing care community, ranked at the top of their list. Newsweek, an international news source founded in 1933, partnered with a global data research firm, Statista Inc., to establish a ranking of nursing homes. According to Newsweek,…

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West Greets East: Alternative Approaches to Aging Conference Presented by Phoebe Institute on Aging

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 5, 2019

UCC-related Phoebe Institute on Aging (PIA) presents “West Greets East: Alternative Approaches to Aging” on Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at DeSales University, University Center, 2755 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA 18034. This day-long conference offered to aging services professionals and family caregivers asks — as our aging population increases…

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United Church Homes Rebrands Dayton-Area Older Adult Communities as Services Evolve

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 30, 2019

United Church Homes (UCH) today unveiled Trinity Communities of Greater Dayton, announcing its four senior living communities in the Miami Valley will operate under the Trinity name as it works to evolve services for tomorrow’s older adults. The Marion, Ohio-based senior living provider operates two communities in Beavercreek, one in Miami Township and one in…

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UCC-related Advocate Aurora Health Contributes $2.1 Billion to Community Charitable Care

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 24, 2019

Advocate Aurora Health contributed $2.1 billion in charitable care and services in 2018, an increase of more than $110 million over 2017. To respond to unique community needs across its geographic footprint, the not-for-profit health system sponsored numerous programs and services, including behavioral health and school-based care, wellness screenings, workforce development initiatives, community-building efforts and…

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Ruth Westheimer to Keynote Phoebe Institute on Aging Spring Conference

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 9, 2019

Ruth Westheimer, world-renowned sex therapist who pioneered discussing human sexuality on radio and television, will be the keynote speaker on April 23, 2020, at the Phoebe Institute on Aging Conference — “Sex, Drugs, and Rock n’ Roll: Baby Boomers and Aging.” The 91-year-old author, professor, and subject of the recent documentary — “Ask Dr. Ruth”…

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The Rev. Laverne R. Joseph Named Pioneer of Affordable Housing Awardee

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 4, 2019
Rev. Dr. Laverne Joseph

The Affordable Housing Management Association of Northern California and Hawaii (AHMA-NCH) has named the Rev. Laverne R. Joseph, president and CEO of United Church of Christ-related Retirement Housing Foundation, its Pioneer of Affordable Housing awardee. The award recognizes individuals who have been a true leader and a pioneer in the affordable housing industry in Northern…

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My Nollau Leadership Institute Experience

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | August 28, 2019

By Kenney Washington, director of client services, The Back Bay Mission The Nollau Institute is a year-long program of leadership formation for its participants; it’s CHHSM’s signature leadership development program. The institute prepares leaders for consecration as Diakonal Ministers, a vocation characterized by servant leadership. As I reflect on my experience in this class, I…

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Great Place to Work Institute Honors UCC-Related Plymouth Place as ‘Great Place to Work’

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | August 28, 2019

The Great Place to Work Institute has honored UCC-related Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange, Ill., with certification as a Great Place to Work®. The certification process considered anonymous employee surveys from across all departments at Plymouth Place. Great Place to Work, an independent research and consulting firm, evaluated more than 60 elements of team…

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