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Fall 2022 | Volume 6 | Number 2
Fall 2022 | Volume 6 | Number 2
- By the Numbers
- A Message from the CEO
- Home Care & Hospice implements operations changes
- SpiriTrust Lutheran® welcomes new VP of Clinical Excellence
- WellSpan mobile dentistry program expands to include The Village at Luther Ridge
- Gettysburg skilled care renovations slated to resume September 12
- Sales & Marketing team adapts to changing consumer
- SpiriTrust Lutheran embraces DEI as natural part of culture
- SpiriTrust Lutheran raises more than $66,000 at Hospice Golf Tournament
- Philanthropy Corner
- SpiriTrust Lutheran® Social
- SpiriTrust Lutheran is now on Instagram!
- York Auxiliary donates money to support benevolent care, two LPCs
Spring 2022 | Volume 6 | Number 1
Spring 2022 | Volume 6 | Number 1
Fall/Winter 2021 | Volume 5 | Number 1
Fall/Winter 2021 | Volume 5 | Number 1
- By the numbers
- SpiriTrust Lutheran® marks 70th anniversary
- A message from the CEO
- Restrictions eased on visitation at life plan communities
- Challenging times lead to closure of seven programs in 2021
- Leadership Changes
- Board approves transfer of SpiriTrust Lutheran LIFE sponsorship to Albright LIFE
- SpiriTrust Lutheran® named Great Place to Work for fourth consecutive year
- WellSpan Health Partnership presents multiple opportunities
- SpiriTrust Lutheran® bucks Great Resignation trend
- Generosity, Comradery and Renewal: Residents and team members share uplifting stories
- Planning underway for cottage expansion project and skilled care center renovation
- A fighting spirit: At SpiriTrust Lutheran®, those we serve and those who serve refuse to let COVID-19 win
- 100% of team members vaccinated or exempt
- SpiriTrust Lutheran® blessed by dedicated volunteers across the agency
- Technology enhances life enrichment programming
- Spiritual support helps residents and clients persevere through pandemic
- Caregivers and families share insight into home care & hospice
- Cancellation of signature events cuts into fundraising opportunities
- Preparing for the Future
- Combined Brndjar and Weissgerber endowment funds expand opportunities for nursing team members
- SpiriTrust Lutheran® Social
Fall/Winter 2020 | Volume 4 | Number 1
Fall/Winter 2020 | Volume 4 | Number 1
- By the numbers
- A message from the CEO
- SpiriTrust Lutheran welcomes new CFO and VP of Home Care & Hospice
- SpiriTrust Lutheran named Great Place to Work for third consecutive year
- Command Center leads COVID-19 agency response
- COVID-19 response stresses agency finances
- COVID-19 forces operational changes across all services and programs
- Clinical excellence team ‘relentless’ in keeping those we serve safe
- Pandemic response showcases advantages of residing in life plan community
- Comprehensive preventive measures help prevent COVID-19 spread
- We Are Champions campaign recognizes team’s fighting spirit
- #LiftingYourSpirit initiative helps bolster morale
- Donors support agency in many ways during pandemic
- Volunteers stay connected to residents and clients
- COVID-19 forces operational cancellation of two signature fundraising events
- Team members step up to fill need for temporary CNAs
- We are hiring!
- Gifts to continuing education approach $60,000
- Watch those we serve and those who serve in action on our YouTube page
Fall/Winter 2019 | Volume 3 | Number 2
Fall/Winter 2019 | Volume 3 | Number 2
- By the numbers
- Team Member Accolades
- A message from the CEO
- 15 members graduate from Trusted Leaders Academy
- Hull and Williams promoted to vice presidents
- Weidner emphasizes preparation as the key to successfully navigating a long-term care survey
- Save the Date! 17th SpiriTrust Lutheran Cornerstone Dinner
- Fund to help team members advance nursing careers
- Hospice volunteers give the gift of comfort
- Nursing career paths offer unique challenges, rewards
- Hospice, palliative care offer distinguished approaches to improving quality of life
- Spirit360 events bring communities together
- Financial Education & Coaching partners with York Habitat for Humanity to help homeowners
- Initiative allows residents to give back to greater communities
- Community Center walls showcase talented residents’ works
- Scheller presents on changes to CMS payment model
- Are you or someone you know looking for a career boost?
- Agency raises more than $59,000 at Hospice Golf Tournament
- SpiriTrust Lutheran hosts annual Tree of Light
- VITA receives additional grant money to participate in Filer Voter 2020 initiative
- Luther Ridge Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser a smashing success
- Alpacas visit LIFE Center
- Resident earns silver medal at Senior Games
- Sprenkle Drive Destination Dinner
- Gettysburg Passport to Wellness
- United Way Day of Action
- Deaf Connections officially closes on December 31, 2019
Spring/Summer 2019 | Volume 3 | Number 1
Spring/Summer 2019 | Volume 3 | Number 1
- By the numbers
- SpiriTrust Lutheran purchases land in Gettysburg for future expansion
- A message from the CEO
- Medicaid funding gap for skilled care centers in Adams & York counties expands to nearly $27 million
- Adoption of Life Plan Community name reflects goal to live an active, independent lifestyle
- Woman seeking help for social anxiety and depression finds right fit in SpiriTrust Lutheran Counseling Services
- Emily Clarke appointed vice president of philanthropy
- Transition of Care model implemented at all five skilled care centers
- Couple exemplifies how transition of care model provides peace of mind, keeps them together
- New partnership with Phoebe Pharmacy improves safety, reduces costs
- SpiriTrust Lutheran dedicates new skilled care & rehabilitation center at The Village at Luther Ridge
- Community support at the heart of new skilled are center
- VITA meets IRS goal again, prepares 5,056 returns in 11-week period
- Luther Ridge SCC passes licensure and certification surveys deficiency-free
- Cornerstone Dinner raises more than $197,000
- LIFE program celebrates 10 years of care
- 15 team members graduate from Trusted Leaders Academy
- Volunteers enhance and enrich the lives they touch
- Team members support Food Bank
- Residents learn ingredients for success in kitchen
- Wellness Expo provides day of fun and fellowship
- Team members celebrate certification as Great Place to Work for second time
- Home Care & Hospice moves to new location in York, offers same vast array of in-home services
- Staff and Program Accolades
- Save the date! 39th Annual Hospice Golf Tournament
Fall/Winter 2018 | Volume 2 | Number 2
Fall/Winter 2018 | Volume 2 | Number 2
- By the numbers
- A message from the CEO
- Residents board hot air balloon for once-in-a-lifetime trip
- Three health care team members receive scholarships
- SpiriTrust Lutheran announces new leadership structure
- Trusted Leader Profile – Clarence Brenneman and Laurie Jones
- SpiriTrust Lutheran certified as Great Place to Work
- SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice celebrates 40th anniversary
- SpiriTrust Lutheran promotes healthy aging, combats ageism
- DelGrande promoted to vice president of Community Health Services
- Luther Ridge skilled care and rehabilitation center construction nears completion; interior decorating, furniture placement and finishing touches to begin soon
- Luther Ridge begins recruitment efforts for new skilled care center team members
- Luther Ridge residents and team members sign truss and drywall in support of the Completing Our Family of Services capital campaign
- SpiriTrust Lutheran raises more than $57,000 at 38th Annual Hospice Golf Tournament
- Save the Date! 16th Annual Cornerstone Dinner
- SpiriTrust Lutheran announces new board members; names new chairperson
- Sprenkle Drive couple pays it forward with CGA
- 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
- Fundraising Campaign for United Way
- LIFE program reaches goal of 100 participants
- VITA gears up for tax filing season; receives grant for fourth consecutive year
- Staff, Team and Program Accolades
- LIFE Program featured on ABC27-Karns Food Backyard BBQ
- Community donates Blessing Bags for homeless
- Sprenkle Drive resident receives medal for Korean War services
- The Village at Sprenkle Drive hosts CMS administrator
- Feathered friends
- Residents participate in York County Senior Games
Winter 2018 | Volume 2 | Number 1
Winter 2018 | Volume 2 | Number 1
- By the numbers
- A message from the CEO
- Trusted Leader Profile – Julianne Devaney
- Construction of new skilled care center continues despite cold, wintry weather
- SpiriTrust Lutheran welcomes Dan Bringman to Board of Directors
- VITA office bustles with volunteers and staff diligently preparing tax returns
- Senior Living Leadership Team changes announced
- Interpreting services offered free to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals
- Robin Arnold recognized with Karen A. Rohaly Award
- Fazzi Associates recognizes SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice office with Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction
- SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice announces office moves
- SpiriTrust Lutheran LIFE celebrates participant’s 100th birthday
- Wireless tablets revolutionize telemonitoring care
- Terry Shade retires after 33 years of service
- Luther Ridge resident puts experience as homeowner to use as Touch-a-Life volunteer
- Gifts for children, family in need
- IceFest Chili Cook-off winner
- Quilt donations
- Cornerstone Dinner celebrates 15th Anniversary
- Hospice Tree of Light ceremonies bring 200+ families together
- Luther Ridge resident credits parents for teaching her to care for others and share
- SpiriTrust Lutheran partners with Cura Hospitality to provide dining services
- Benevolent Care Fund brings hope, preserves individual dignity
- Staff Accolades
- Residents open homes for Holly Trail event
- Winter food drive
- Swing dance party
- Supporting the Children’s Miracle Network
- Residents, students team to make gingerbread houses
- A warm gesture
Fall 2017 | Volume 1 | Number 1
Fall 2017 | Volume 1 | Number 1
- By the numbers
- A Message from the Editor
- A message from the CEO
- Go Digital: Help us be good stewards of our resources!
- LeadingAge acknowledges SpiriTrust Lutheran as a high-performance organization
- New leadership development program aims to develop amazing leaders
- LeadingAge PA honors SpiriTrust Lutheran SVP and COO Angela Dohrman with its Paul P. Haas Distinguished Achievement Award
- Nurturing the spirit
- SpiriTrust Lutheran partners with schools to provide student clinical observations at The Village at Shrewsbury
- Students offered clinical observations through home care visits and LIFE program
- The Village at Luther Ridge breaks ground for new skilled care and rehabilitation center
- A new skilled center…a new campaign
- Our core values in action
- Clients rate SpiriTrust Lutheran LIFE as ‘tops’
- Assessing the Dangers, Changing the Outcome
- Volunteer Spotlight – VITA 2017 tax filing season
- Volunteer Spotlight – Senior Companion Program
- VITA volunteer saves clients more than $32K in fees
- Senior Companion Program volunteer marks sweet 16th anniversary
- Hurricane Harvey Relief
- 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
- 37th Annual Hospice Golf Tournament raises $52,000+
- 2017 Cornerstone Dinner raises more than $200,000
- Investing in Workplace Diversity – The Village at Sprenkle Drive shares it success
- Staff Accolades
- A message from Glenn Miller
- Meet treasured donor Emmy Lee Steigelman
- Come Feel Good About What You Do!
- Back to School
- Sunflower fields brighten residents’ day
- Gettysburg rocks
- Living United
- SpiriTrust Lutheran hosts Bocce Ball as Gold Sponsor of York County Senior Games
- Luther Ridge leadership team serves dinner and ‘dirt’
- Residents at The Village at Utz Terrace go kayaking at Codorus State Park as part of Active Aging Week.
- Residents from The Village at Luther Ridge, The Village at Utz Terrace and The Village at Gettysburg celebrated Active Aging Week with a community picnic at Caledonia State Park.
- Residents displaced by a sprinkler system water line break return to the skilled care center at The Village at Sprenkle Drive