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Goodwin to Preach at CHHSM Annual Gathering Wednesday Evening Worship Service

By Barb Powell | November 14, 2024

The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) has announced that the Rev. Darrell Goodwin, CHHSM board member and conference minister for the UCC’s regional Southern New England Conference, will be the preacher for the 2025 Annual Gathering’s Wednesday evening worship service at Old South Church UCC in Boston. The 2025 Annual Gathering…

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Second Nollau Retreat Creates Sense of Gratitude, Hope in Participants

By Barb Powell | November 14, 2024

A variety or leadership-related topics, workshops, contemplative time, and rituals created a nurturing environment for the second retreat of the CHHSM Nollau Leadership Institute 2024-2025 class retreat, held in October at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, Ohio. While the first retreat traditionally focuses on the personal realm of leadership, where participants explore how to expand their…

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Uplands Invites CHHSM’s Berry to Lead Enneagram Workshop

By Barb Powell | November 14, 2024

Leadership Team members from Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, Tenn., participated in a unique workshop in October that offered resources and insights into team relationships. “Introduction to the Enneagram,” presented by CHHSM’s the Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry, offered the team a broad explanation of how the Enneagram is applied to create in individuals a greater…

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Hoyleton Time Capsule Reveals Treasure Trove of History

By CHHSM Staff | November 14, 2024

Old newspaper articles, newsletters — some in German, a letter from the past describing an effort that would become a successful CHHSM ministry. These were among the treasures discovered during the opening of a 109-year-old time capsule Oct. 3 at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill. Hoyleton donors, board members, staff and…

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Advocate Health Takes Bold Step to Address Medical Debt, Forgives All Debt Linked to Real Estate Liens

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 14, 2024

As part of its ongoing commitment to make health care more affordable and accessible, Advocate Health, the nation’s third-largest non-profit health system, is taking a significant step in eliminating financial barriers to care. The organization announced in September that it will begin cancelling all judgment liens previously placed on homes and real estate as part…

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EHM Senior Solutions Launches Registered LPN Apprenticeship Program to Address Nursing Shortage

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 14, 2024

EHM Senior Solutions, a trusted not-for-profit leader in senior care serving Southeast Michigan, is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Registered LPN Apprenticeship Program. This initiative, developed in partnership with the Department of Labor and Michigan Works! Southeast, aims to tackle the growing shortage of skilled nurses while providing a unique career advancement…

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United Church Homes Selected by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Test Medicare Dementia Care Model

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 14, 2024

In early September, United Church Homes announced that it has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Under CMS’ Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, United Church Homes will be one of…

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Hoffman Homes’ New Branding Emphasizes ‘Community’

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 14, 2024

Hoffman Homes in Littlestown, Pa., has quietly been expanding its services. Since 2022, it has launched its new transitional living, therapeutic shelter and outpatient therapy ministry outreach programs. As part of that growth, Hoffman Homes also decided to update its logo and brand. “The rebranding process motivated me to dig through our institutional archives,” said…

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EveryAge Acquires Senior Living Community in High Point, N.C.

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 14, 2024

EveryAge — based in Newton, N.C. — announced Oct. 1, 2024, that it completed the acquisition of Providence Place, an existing not-for-profit retirement community as well as two adjacent commercial properties. Providence Place retirement community is located on 27.2 acres in High Point, N.C., approximately 10 miles from EveryAge’s Piedmont Crossing community in Thomasville, N.C. On Aug.…

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Phoebe Communities Named Among the Best Older Adult Communities in Pennsylvania

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 14, 2024

In rankings prepared by Newsweek magazine, Phoebe Ministries, based in Allentown, Pa., has been named among the best older communities in Pennsylvania. Newsweek and Statista partnered to rank America’s Best Nursing Homes. The top nursing homes were assessed and ranked based on four pillars: performance data, recommendations of medical professionals, accreditations, and resident satisfaction This…

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