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By Erik Keener, associate executive director, United Church Outreach Ministry in Wyoming, Mich. Reprinted from Winter 2024 Communicator. For most of us change is difficult. Whether it’s a new job, moving, an addition to the family, mourning the loss of a loved one, or just trying something different, any of these changes can be stressful…
Read MoreBy Catherine West, writer, United Church Homes Spirit Magazine, winter 2024. As Jennifer Adams sees it, making sure residents have access to plenty of nutritious food is an important aspect of her job as the service coordinator, or NaviGuide, for two affordable housing communities in rural Indiana. Thanks to Adams’ extraordinary efforts, residents at United…
Read MoreArchway Communities in Lakewood, Colo., has received $2 million in funding from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Archway is one of 16 recipients to receive funding as part of the inaugural Land Banking Awards made possible by Colorado State Proposition 123, which enables an…
Read MoreDr. David Callaway, chief of crisis operations and sustainability at Advocate Health, based in Charlotte, N.C., is one of 60 scholars who will form the ninth class of Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS). The Presidential Leadership Scholars program is a partnership among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush and…
Read MoreSharon Eyster, COO and vice president of operations for United Church of Christ Homes in Camp Hill, Pa., has been inducted into the Hall of Honor in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards, a joint program of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care. The program, in its sixth year, recognizes women…
Read MoreCarolina SeniorCare (CSC) in Lexington, N.C., and its parent organization, EveryAge — based in Newton, N.C. — are proud to announce the hiring of Ashley Young, MSPH, as CSC’s new executive director. Carolina SeniorCare is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE organization. This provider-based health plan supports participants in gaining access to…
Read MoreCedar Community in West Bend, Wis., recently received a 2024 Customer Experience Award from Pinnacle Quality Insight. Pinnacle is a senior healthcare advocate that established the Customer Experience Award™ to ensure that every resident/patient receives exceptional assistance from his or her provider. The award recognizes Cedar Community’s outstanding performance in independent living and solidifies their…
Read MoreThis short, monthly video conversation highlights various CHHSM ministries and partners, as together we build a more just, equitable, caring, and compassionate world. In this month’s video, Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of CHHSM, interviews Abby Drane, president and CEO of Bellewood and Brooklawn in Louisville, Ky. #BeAVoiceCHHSM
Read MoreAmong the highlights of CHHSM’s Annual Gathering — to be held March 12-14, 2024, in St Louis — are the inspired and educational workshops offered by CHHSM members, friends, and partners. This year is no exception, as workshop leaders explore innovative avenues of collaboration through a variety of topics, from restorative racial justice to financial…
Read MoreA more recent tradition at the CHHSM Annual Gathering — which takes place March 12-14, 2024, in St. Louis — is a plenary panel discussion on the gathering’s theme. This year, the panel takes place the afternoon of March 13, and will be a thought-provoking discussion on Innovation as the Gateway to Collaboration, where attendees…
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