43 North White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037 March 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS March 2 nd Poker Night March 8 th Rowan College Jazz Band March 9 th Eddie McLoyd March 11 th Girl Scouts March 13 th Luck of the Irish Casino Night March 16 th DeJaVu St Patrick s Party March 20 th Welcome Spring! A note from the Administrator As spring approaches, I thought it appropriate I write a bit about our changes taking place throughout the Center. To date we have completed the renovations for the New Admissions area, Business Office and Social Workers office. We are confident that the changes will make for better services within these three important areas. We have also completed a new Recreation Room that will be an area for all to enjoy whether it be independent gaming, groups or just socializing. This area is for all to enjoy and a great new addition to our building. As we move forward we are gearing up to start renovations on the new conference room, DON and Administrator office, as well as the new therapy gym! We will also be doing lobby/guest bathrooms next, then will start corridors and nurses stations! We understand that with a project of this size we will certainly hit some delays but we know in the end it will be the best functioning building for our Residents, Staff and for all who enter our doors! Our main goal is to make it a building where it is comfortable yet functional. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have about the upcoming changes. As I said, this is quite a big undertaking and we understand what it takes from everyone, not just construction crew, to ensure this is a successful project. We have had many changes in our building, not only with the physical appearance, but with personnel as well. We are building upon our already strong teams with additions to pertinent areas. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome some of the new staff you may have already seen walking the halls. First, I would like to welcome Ginny Trickett our new Director of Nursing. She comes to us with an excellent background and has just what our building needs to ensure our Residents continue to receive the best quality of care they deserve! We also are welcoming Gwen Francis to the nursing department as the new Sub-Acute Unit Manager and Sharon Kleinfelder as the new 2 nd Floor Unit Manager. Please feel free to reach out to any of them to introduce yourself and ask any question you may have. They are here to help not only our Residents but family as well! I would be remiss if I didn t take a moment to thank Diane Vile for her time here at Hammonton Center as our Assistant Director of Nursing. We will certainly miss her and want to wish her luck on her move to Myrtle Beach and a well-deserved retirement from all her years as a Nurse in Long Term Care! You are truly a credit to the profession and will be missed by all! I would also like to take a moment to welcome Susie Fuhrmann as the new admissions coordinator. She is an addition to an already fantastic Admissions Department. We are also welcoming Don McMahon as the new Maintenance Director. He has hit the floor running with all the renovation projects taking place and is also available for any in house maintenance issues. Please reach out to him as he is here to ensure things continue to run smoothly throughout the building. As you can see we are striving to continue to provide the best services Hammonton Center can provide! Please remember my door is always open and I look forward to meeting each of you. If I have not had the pleasure of meeting you, please take a moment to stop by and introduce yourself. I am looking forward to continuing to watch Hammonton Center grow as the year moves forward! March 26 th Money Wheel Like us on Facebook Mili Gewirztman
2 March 2018
March 2018 3 FEBRUARY WAS FILLED WITH SPECIAL DAYS AND HAMMONTON PUT ITS BEST FOOT FORWARD MARDI GRA ACTIVITY WEEK BLACK HISTORY MONTH
4 March 2018 HAMMONTON INDOOR WINTER OLYMPICS
March 2018 5
6 March 2018 A note from Kenny Sometimes a story comes along that makes you want to stand up and cheer. I hear them all the time because they take place in Centers homes everywhere. But this one caught my attention because of some unusual circumstances. The thanks of the entire Centers Health Care family goes out to our team at Steuben Center where it all took place. Christina McLendon, a Navy veteran from Texas was visiting New York to attend a late September women s retreat. What happened to her while she was here changed her life, and a lot of lives at Steuben Center. Christina was struck by an automobile while walking through a local parking lot and severely injured. Her shattered leg required two separate and very complicated surgeries at Corning-Guthrie Hospital, and extensive rehabilitation. With her 12 year old son and her husband at home in Texas, Christina was completely alone. Then she chose Steuben Center for her rehabilitation and everything changed. Christina looked at her situation as an opportunity to meet new people and joined us with such an upbeat attitude and positive outlook that she quickly became one of our most popular residents. She worked tirelessly on her rehab and became a cheerleader for her fellow residents, giving them a needed boost when their therapy got tough. If I can do it, you can too and other encouraging words backed by her bright smile, were credited by dozens of other residents as being the tonic they needed at just the right time to help them through their own rehab. As the holidays drew closer, when most people in her situation would struggle with depression, Christina became even more upbeat. A welcome visit from her husband and son at Thanksgiving helped of course, but Christina saw the holidays as just another way to bring joy into other people s lives. She assisted the team at Steuben by wrapping eighty presents they had purchased for their residents, and personally delivered them to everyone on Christmas morning. As she neared the end of her rehabilitation, she told us about all that she had gotten from her experience. I m looking at all that I can take away from this she said. I got to meet so many wonderful people and learn their stories. They are amazing and I found them so inspiring. And I ve been blown away by the kindness and generosity of people. It s made me revaluate how I want to go forward in life. On January 30 th, the Steuben Center family threw a surprise farewell party for Christina. She will be missed by everyone, but her story will continue to inspire other residents for a long time to come. Kenny Rozenberg, CEO
March 2018 7 Staying ahead of the curve There are always exciting things happening in the therapy suite at every Centers facility. After all, recovery is exciting. But this month, four of our facilities are participating in a virtual reality pilot program that may ultimately change the therapy protocols throughout the Centers Health Care family. Virtual reality therapy has made its way into many rehab facilities, as a way to provide low-impact workouts in a real world setting. However, the set-up is often large, unwieldy, and requires extensive specialized equipment. Now, Centers is partnering with Jintronix, a Canadian firm, to bring their breakthrough rehab technology to our residents. Jintronix uses a sophisticated yet very compact computer and advanced motion sensors to create a wide range of precise activities. Residents sit or stand in front of a television and the therapist creates an exercise that appears on the screen. The resident sees his or her movements on the screen and every motion is tracked and recorded so as the resident progresses through their rehabilitation, their advances are documented and the sophistication of the exercises is increased. And one of the best parts? The Jintronix system uses computer gaming technology to make the therapy fun! Residents might find themselves skiing, playing soccer, or shooting a basketball. The games make therapy more enjoyable, encourage longer sessions, and provide immediate positive reinforcement. Just one more way that Centers Health Care is staying ahead of the curve.
8 March 2018 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH- FEBRUARY MARCH BIRTHDAYS! Lavonia Tillinghast Trent Robinson, Cook Robyn Esaw Joseph Harrison Oliver Kirschman Selma Wilkinsky Russell Montgomery Rose Lacavito- 100 March 10 th! Candida Clemente Melvin Brown Adrienne Watford Veronica Gentile John Lacy Natalie Darkin 43 North White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037 https://www.facebook.com/hammontoncenter www.hammontoncenter.net