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. . . that you can read our Green Leaves newsletter on-line?  Read the latest issue of Green Leaves right now!

. . . that Evergreen is featured in the February 2 issue of US News and World Report? 

These Nursing Homes Care About Their Elderly Charges. 

At new-culture facilities, the emphasis is on respect for residents and a

homelike setting.  Dick Harron's buddies think he's off his rocker when he tells them "how much fun it is" to visit his 99-year-old mother at her nursing home. "It sounds strange," says the Oshkosh, Wis., retired sales manager, but "when I walk in there, I feel good.

Read more from US News and World Report on-line report.

 

. . . that Evergreen has adopted a highway? On three Saturday mornings this year, employees and their families will spend several hours picking up trash along the section of roadway that Evergreen has sponsored on Hwy E from Claireville Road to Sand Pit Road in partnership with the Adopt-a-Highway program.  First pick-up is April 24!

 

. . .  that you can get updates about the new construction on Highway 41 in Winnebago County on-line? 

Follow these links for updated information:

          US Highway 41 project from the Department of Transportation - with
          renderings of new interchanges
          US Highway 41 travel conditions
          Highway 41 project details from Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce

Or review these Wisconsin Department of Transportation newsletters:        

          Highway 41 Project Newsletter - Summer 2009

 

. . . that Evergreen Therapy Services has a Continence Improvement program that may be able to help with urinary incontinence and overactive bladder? Talk to your doctor to determine if a therapy referral is appropriate.
 

. . . that several Evergreen staff members will be sharing our Evergreen expertise around the country?  In March, Evergreen teams will be presenting "Bathing Transformation: Personal Hygiene to Spa Experience" and "Laughter- The Spoonful of Sugar We All Need" at the Life Services Network Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.  In May, the spa experience presentation will again be shared at the Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Annual Meeting in Houston.  Just another way that Evergreen demonstrates commitment to our vision of being a leader in transforming long term care!

 

. . . that The GardenSide is open for business?  Evergreen's newest remodeling project has been completed with not only a new look, but also new restaurant-style service for anyone who wants to enjoy a meal in Evergreen’s main dining room.  Residents and visitors may stop in The GardenSide at any time during our new hours and order directly from a menu.  No need to pre-select your meal or make reservations in advance!  A stylish new décor, made-to-order menu items and expanded service hours.  Just one more way that Evergreen is here to serve you!  Click here for a sample menu.


. . . that Evergreen Therapy Services offers therapeutic programs in cognition, low vision, lymphedema, pain, positioning, urinary incontinence, pulmonary, aquatics, wound, kinesio-taping, and falls?  Please visit one of the therapy offices in the Cedar Center located near the Creekview entrance or Cypress Center located in the lower level of the Manor Building for more information.

 

. . . that Evergreen sponsored gifts and food baskets for four families in partnership with the Adopt-a-Family program?  Residents and staff contribute to this community outreach project each year during the Christmas season.

 

. . . that Evergreen participated in the Oshkosh Seniors Center Granny Smith Run/Walk in October?  Several Evergreen staff ran in the race and others worked as volunteers.  Evergreen Retirement Community was one of the major sponsors of the event.


. . . that Evergreen Retirement Community has again been recognized by the Wisconsin Forward Award, the state’s premier organization for the promotion and recognition of high performance management principals? Evergreen was honored as a 2009 award recipient at a ceremony and reception in Madison. Award-winners demonstrate refined approaches, good-to-excellent results, and are considered industry leaders and role models for other organizations. Read more in the press release about the Wisconsin Forward Award. 
 

. . . that Rebecca Schroeder, RN, BSN, BSW, has joined Evergreen Retirement Community as Community Services Manager?  Her primary responsibilities include overseeing Evergreen’s newest business venture, Evergreen At Home. The new business provides home care services to older adults in the community.
. . .  that Evergreen has again supported the Oshkosh Area United Way by helping to kick-off the 2009 campaign as a Pacesetter organization?  Evergreen residents and staff have generously contributed to the United Way for many years and this is the third year in a row that Evergreen has participated as an early Pacesetter.  
 

. . . that Evergreen has been awarded 1st Runner Up for Peoplefirst's 2009 Most Outstanding External Facility of the Year?  The team was joined by Peggy Bellin, Evergreen Vice President Health and Support Services, and Mary Draeger, Director of Nursing and Manager of The Post Surgical and Rehab Center at Manor View, for a celebration dinner.

. . . that Evergreen Registered Nurses Jane Peters, Creekview South Clinical Coordinator and Sarah Salzeider, Creekview North Clinical Coordinator, are certified as Culture Change Nurse Coordinators? They each completed an intensive Culture Change training program and an examination by the American Association for Long Term Care Nursing to receive the credential of CCNC-C.
 

. . .  that Jane Peters, RN, Creekview South Clinical Coordinator, was featured in the Spring 2009 issue of Wisconsin Nurses magazine?  The three-page article focused on the positive aspects and rewarding benefits of working in a long-term-care setting. She encouraged other nurses and students to consider the long-term-care environment when making career choices.  Jane is a past winner of the Nightingale Award for excellence in nursing.    

 

. . .  that Evergreen Innovations Network (EIN) has a new product, the Learning Wave™, which is now available for sale! The Learning Wave™ has been used at Evergreen Retirement Community for the past 17 years and is designed to prepare all staff in creating a quality culture focused on providing services to residents, while giving staff the opportunity to engage in their workplace.  EIN is a business venture, launched by Traci Raether, VP of Quality & Organization Development, to assist other organizations in identifying tools and practical approaches necessary for successful culture change, process improvement, and teamwork.

. . .  that Evergreen has been awarded the Governor’s Worksite Wellness Award – Silver Level?  The award signifies Evergreen's commitment to building a work environment that enables employees to develop and maintain lifelong healthy behaviors. Evergreen - a great place to work!

 

. . .  that Evergreen has installed a hearing loop in our Chapel to assist those with hearing aids equipped with T-coils?  Sound is transmitted directly and wirelessly without background noise or interference.  This new technology will better serve our residents and community members.


. . . that residents of The Post Surgical and Rehab Center at Manor View receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology from Peoplefirst Rehabilitation? Peoplefirst is the provider of Evergreen Therapy Services for in-house residents and for out-patients. Services are provided in two locations within Evergreen. The Cedar Center is near the Creekview entrance and the Cypress Center is located on the lower level of the Manor Building and can be conveniently reached by parking on Eagle Street.  Read more about Evergreen Therapy Services.

. . . that Becky Meck, Speech-Language Pathologist, is trained in Spaced Retrieval (SR) Technique? SR is a technique that focuses on procedural memory that can be used for residents with cognitive deficits to assist in recalling information over progressively longer intervals of time.
 

. . . that Sarah Salzsieder, RN, WCC, Clinical Coordinator in the Evergreen Health Center has received Wound Care Certification through the National Alliance of Wound Care? Sarah was one of a limited group of long-term care nurses who were invited to attend a week-long intensive training provided by the Wound Care Education Institute. The education was part of the Wisconsin Wound Care Initiative encouraging LTC nurses to receive additional education specific to wound care and is a program that is being watched with interest by other states around the country.

. . . that Evergreen hosts an annual "World of Thanks" dinner and recognition event for residents, staff, donors and volunteers? Planning for the themed event occurs over the entire year and over 200 people attend. Read more.

. . . that you can see Evergreen on You Tube!   Although the original show, "It's Your Law" with local attorney George Curtis, was televised last year, you can see one segment of the show which focuses on the many types of fitness opportunities available at Evergreen in this You Tube clip.

. . . that Vice-President Peggy Bellin RN, BSN, NHA, has received her Nursing Home Administrator’s license from the state of Wisconsin? Peggy is in charge of day-to-day nursing home operations for all three Health Center areas at Evergreen - Creekview North, Creekview South and The Post Surgical and Rehab Center at Manorview.

. . . that Evergreen Health Center nurses received special advanced end-of-life training to better equip them to care for hospice residents? The two-day training focused on symptom management and pain management.

. . . that living at Evergreen Village might not be as expensive as you think?  Print a Cost Comparison Worksheet to compare the cost of living in your current home and living at Evergreen Village. Find out that many of the costs that you currently pay can be eliminated from your budget because they are already included in the Village monthly fee. Eliminate the need for the tedious ritual of writing multiple checks at monthly bill paying time. Invest wisely - choose Evergreen Village!


. . . that the Christmas Box Angel of Hope, a statue that serves as a place of mourning for parents who lost a child, has found a home at Evergreen! Standing near the Creekview entrance in the quiet beauty of nature, the angel statue offers visitors a place for personal reflection.  Bricks are available to be engraved as memorials. Contact Carol Staszkiewicz at 920-237-2120 for more information. The statue was a collaboration with the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, the Compassionate Friends of Oshkosh and Evergreen Retirement Community.  

. . . that Evergreen resident artwork is featured in display cases along Heritage Hall (across from C.E.O Ken Arneson's office).  This changing display highlights some of the many artistic talents of residents and their families and has included carvings, metalwork, drawings, needlework, and more.  The displays are coordinated by three residents who are members of the Resident Art Display Committee.

. . . that Evergreen has a Massage Therapy Room!  The environment helps turn a massage into an experience!  Wisconsin Certified Massage Therapists offer soothing massages to residents and staff.  Read more about Massage Therapy at Evergreen.

. . . that Evergreen's I.D.E.A. Program encourages staff to submit ideas for inter-departmental improvements.  Read more about the I.D.E.A. Program!        
 

. . .  that Traci Raether, VP Quality and Organization Development, is the president of the UW Oshkosh Alumni Association!  Traci’s active involvement with her Alma Mater emphasizes her strong commitment to higher education.  In 2006 she was awarded the first-ever UW Oshkosh College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Alumni Award in recognition of her professional and leadership achievements.

. . . that Evergreen's marketing DVD "A Community of Possibilities" was awarded the Telly Award, the industry Oscar for electronic production!  It also was one of twelve in the nation featured at an Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.  AAHSA's selection committee members commented that the DVD was one of the best marketing DVD'S they have seen.  Click here to request a copy of the DVD to be mailed to you.


. . . that Evergreen often hosts group visitors from other facilities and organizations who are interested in learning more about the innovative ideas in place here?   A group of nursing faculty from two universities in India are pictured at left during their visit to Evergreen.