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Advocate Health, based in Charlotte, N.C., announced recently that Nakesha Lopez has been appointed executive vice president and chief people & culture officer, effective March 18, 2024. In this role, Lopez will be responsible for the strategic management and delivery of all people programs, policies, processes and practices for Advocate Health. She will align the…
Read MoreBy Sarah Malchow, chief administrative officer, Cedar Community Cedar Community, located in West Bend, Wis., recently finalized the gift of easement rights for nearly 100 acres of woods, trails, lakefront, and prairie land to the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation. A formal dedication ceremony was held in October 2023. “We are honored to donate the development…
Read MoreBy Sheila Helgerson executive director The 2024 theme for Cornerstone Community Housing in Baltimore “Perseverance,” and Cornerstone is living it every day at its Earl’s Place and Prospect Place locations. In December, two older men entered Earl’s Place. They brought stories filled with challenges, but they were employed and had clear plans for the future.…
Read MoreConstruction on new facilities at Hoyleton Youth & Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill., currently is in progress. The official groundbreaking took place July 27, 2023. Phase 1 of the project — six 3,700-square-foot residential cottages — is scheduled to be completed by early spring. Following completion, youth residents will be moved into their new…
Read MoreThe Phoebe Institute on Aging’s “Compassion in Action” conference takes place Thursday, April 18, 2024, at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa. The gathering will feature a keynote address by Stephen Trzeciak, M.D., M.P.H., a physician, scientist, professor, clinical researcher, specialist in intensive care medicine, and co-author of two books: Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence that Caring Makes…
Read MoreIn December 2023, Embrace Living, based in Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded a $10,000 grant from the DuPage Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Program. The grant will be used for technology education for Embrace Living residents. Also supporting the project are the Beth and Daniel Maguire Family Fund, Pane E Pesci Fund and an anonymous donor…
Read MoreInnovation as the Gateway to Collaboration is the theme of this year’s Annual Gathering, to be held March 12-14 at the Live! by Loews Hotel in St. Louis. Indeed, the Annual Gathering itself is a product of collaboration, thanks to the partners and members who serve as sponsors of the many keynotes, plenaries, meals, workshops,…
Read MoreResidents, clients, and members of Arcadia Family of Companies in Honolulu received a special surprise this past Christmas season: handmade cards from local elementary school children, thanks to United Healthcare and the efforts of high school student Chloe Nie. The project was the brainchild of Nie, a junior and National Honor Society (NHS) student at…
Read MoreThe UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) recently released resources for Health and Human Service Sunday, which takes place Jan. 28, the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. The resources provide a means for UCC churches, CHHSM members, and friends to bring the message of serving leadership and support for health and human service…
Read MoreClients from Emmaus Homes in St. Louis displayed their pursuit of bright futures in October, when they embarked on an inspiring journey to the Special Olympics Bowling Tournament in Jefferson City, MO. Held Oct. 28, the event raised nearly $7,000 for Southern Missouri Special Olympics. The event gathered more than 100 participants on 20 teams.…
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Iredell Adult Day Services Hosts Ribbon-Cutting to Celebrate Adult Day Health Certification - CHHSM
Iredell Adult Day Services (IADS) in Newton, N.C. — a nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for older adults, vulnerable groups, and their families, and part of EveryAge — hosted a ribbon cut...