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The Laurel Spirit
V OLUM E 2 1 • S UM M ER 2015
A LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY ASSOCIATE PUBLICATION
Fun, Food and Festivities at Laurel Day
Our people make Laurel Health Care great. Every year, we say thank you to
our Associates on Laurel Day. Every facility celebrates in their own way, but no
matter what they do it’s sure to involve lots of fun — and usually lots of food!
The Laurels of Galesburg
Associates and families at The Laurels of
Galesburg enjoyed beautiful weather and
lots of laughter at their Laurel Day picnic.
The little ones loved the face painting and
balloon art!
The Laurels of Steubenville
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Associates at The Laurels of Steubenville do not let a little
rain stand in the way of fun. In spite of some showers, everyone
enjoyed a fun-filled day with games, a scavenger hunt, door
prizes, and lots of food. The ice cream man even made a special
stop! New Administrator Lori Marsh was initiated to the Laurel
family with cream pies and silly string.
The Laurels of Kent
At The Laurels of Kent, Laurel Day is spent
outside in a carnival atmosphere. Associates
compete for prizes in a variety of games,
activities, and competitions, many involving
water balloons. Other games include a
watermelon eating contest and tug-o-war.
Grand prizes are reserved for those brave
enough to go down the waterslide! Prizes
are paid for by the STEPS committee with the
proceeds from fundraisers held throughout
the year. Associates and their families also enjoy face painting, water
balloon fights, a summer cook out, and the Laurel Legacy awards.
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W O R D F R O M O U R C U S T O M E R S
Words of Thanks
Often, Laurel Health Care Associates go above
and beyond the call of duty, reaching out in the
communities they serve and demonstrating The
Laurel Way of Caring. Here are a few of the
letters, or excerpts of letters, of appreciation we
have received commending these Associates for
their extra efforts.
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The Laurels of Defiance
Tracey Belcher, STNA, has been exceptional during
my stay. I appreciated all of her help. She was very
quick to answer my light with a smile on her face.
Thank you for everything. I will miss you! Theresa
(Clemens) is such an attentive caring nurse. I had her
last year and again this stay. She made me feel as if I
was her only patient. She took time to explain things to
me and made sure I had my pain controlled. Thank you
and I will miss you.
Deb Cain Longwell
2
The Laurels of S
andy Creek
I want to than
k you for the ex
cellent care I re
during my stay
. I loved the st
ceived
aff and becam
many. I will ne
e friends with
ver forget you
all. Below are
some of the be
names of
st aides I was
close to and th
my life: Peggy
ey enriched
(my energizer
bunny), Angel
Michelle (who
a (loved her),
was always th
ere with an en
word), Jody (lo
couraging
ved her bouncy
personality), D
man!), Edna (g
an (the
reat smile), Jane
(always willing
when I needed
to help
her), Lynette (w
orked those do
plus Jaime on
uble shifts),
the third shift
who always ru
my call light in
shed to answer
the wee hours
of the night, an
too many to na
d the rest
me. Now for th
e great nursin
(loved her to pi
g staff: Tina
eces), Aeron (fu
nny man), Tanz
gal), and of co
y (great
urse Dee (my
JIF peanut butt
and I can’t forg
er buddy),
et Cheryl (my
giggling buddy)
to thank Janine
. I also want
, my managem
ent buddy. Plus
thank the grea
I want to
t therapy staff
for all the grea
and words of
t workouts
support. Again
, I want to expr
heartfelt thanks
ess my
for the excelle
nt care.
Sharon Demond
lanchester
The Laurelslsoanf dB
Health
guys at Laurel
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Laurels.
need care for
er
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been. Thank
pray that
kindly as I have
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od wishes,
will be
ith love and go
W
h.
uc
m
so
you all
Joy Shoemaker
T H E L A U R E L W A Y O F C A R I N G C O M E S F R O M W I T H I N
D E M O N S T R A T I N G T H E L A U R E L W A Y
Focus on... Awards
2015 Management Meeting Awards
Laurel Health Care Company is pleased to recognize these facilities and Associates
for outstanding performance in 2014. Congratulations to all of the hard-working
Managers and Associates who made these results possible.
Pinnacle
Award
Overall Winner – The Laurels of Bon Air
Runner-Up – The Laurels of Congratulations to the Associates of The Laurels of Bon
Air, winner of the Pinnacle Award for the fourth year in
a row. The facility received a check for $10,000. 25%
will be spent on an employee celebration, and the rest
will go towards facility improvements.
The Laurels of Charlottesville came in second
place for the Pinnacle Award for the second
time this year. They received $5,000 for facility
improvements and employee recognition.
Charlottesville
The Laurel Way Award Winners
for outstanding demonstration of The Laurel Way of Caring
The Laurels of Athens
The Laurels of Blanchester
The Laurels of Bon Air
The Laurels of Carson City
The Laurels of Charlottesville
The Laurels of DeKalb
The Laurels of Forest Glenn
The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge
The Laurels of Hillsboro
The Laurels of Hendersonville
The Laurels of Kent
The Laurels of Massillon
The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant
The Laurels of Norworth
The Laurels of Salisbury
The Laurels of Shane Hill
The Laurels of Summit Ridge
The Laurels of Toledo
The Laurels of University Park
The Laurels of Willow Creek
The Laurels of Worthington
Maplewood of Athens
Maplewood of Mt. Pleasant
Maplewood of Marshall
Maplewood of Shane’s Village
The Gaulke Award
for Outstanding Business Management
(Business Office Manager: Julie Huggins)
T H E L A U R E L W A Y O F C A R I N G C O M E S F R O M W I T H I N 3
Management
Laurel Legacy Award Winners
The Laurel Way
We are a team of
professionals dedicated to
promoting the highest level of
independence and quality of
life for our Guests by creating
a comfortable living
environment and providing
comprehensive
health care services.
To accomplish this, we have
a responsibility to:
Treat everyone with dignity
and respect
Conduct ourselves with the
highest level of integrity and
ethical behavior
Be uncompromising in our
standards of quality of care
and service
Attract, train and retain
knowledgeable, caring and
compassionate individuals
Challenge ourselves to grow
as people, as professionals
and as a company
Earn a fair and reasonable
profit for our stakeholders
We embrace these
responsibilities, with
commitment and enthusiasm, in
our pursuit of The Laurel Way.
for exceeding Guest and Employee expectations
The Laurels of Fulton
The Castor Award Winners
for outstanding quality of care and service
The Laurels of Bedford
100% Club Winners
for full occupancy during 2014
The Laurels of Canton
The Laurels of Hilliard
The Laurels of Hillsboro
The Laurels of Huber Heights
The Laurels of Shane Hill
The Laurels of West Carrollton
The Laurels of Willow Creek
Maplewood of Athens
Maplewood of Mt. Pleasant
Maplewood of Sandy Creek
Maplewood of Shane’s Village
Sales Achievement Awards
Percent Over Budget:
Medicare: The Laurels of Hillsboro
Total: The Laurels of Shane Hill
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Medicare/Medicare
Replacement Days:
Meeting Awards
Rehab Awards for Documentation
The Laurels of Hilliard
The Laurels of Kent
The Laurels of West Carrollton
The RSD Rookie of the Year
Casey Pontones, The Laurels of Canton
Rehab Services Director (RSD) Awards
Best Fiscal Management:
The Laurels of Massillon &
Best ICF/Part B
Patient Advocacy:
Associate
s particip
ate in M
Meeting
anageme
classes.
nt
The Laurels of New London
Best Staffing Management/
Productivity:
Rehab RUGs Management:
New RSD Council
Member
New DON Council
Member
Tyler Mackall, The Laurels of Bon Air
Marleen Miller, The Laurels of DeKalb
The Laurels
Mission Statement
Creating a Legacy
By
Exceeding the
Needs and Expectations
New RSD Council Member Tyler Mackall
with Regional Rehab Manager Beth Simpson
New DON Council Member
Marleen Miller
The Finnerty Award Winners
for excellence in property management
Of Those We Serve,
While Embracing
The Laurel Way
T H E L A U R E L W A Y O F C A R I N G C O M E S F R O M W I T H I N 5
A
C L O S E - U P
L O O K
A T
A C T I V I T I E S
Reflections
Guest at The Laurels of Massillon enjoyed a
special visit from Jungle Terry. He brought
all kinds of animals, including an American
alligator, a boa constrictor, a corn snake,
doves, turtles, a scorpion, a tarantula, and
even a skunk!
The Laurels of
DeKalb
During National
Nursing Home
Week, The
Laurels of
DeKalb hosted a
canvas painting
activity. Guests
painted under the direction of an area artist.
Pictured: Guest Verna Morrow proudly
holds her rendition of the painting.
Guests showed off their skills at a watermelon
seed spitting
competition
at The Laurels
of Norworth.
What great fun
after enjoying a
summer treat!
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The Therapy Team at The Laurels of Toledo
built a raised flowerbed for Guests with an
interest in gardening. The team is always
looking for ways to incorporate Guests’
interests and hobbies into occupational therapy.
Pictured: COTA Cristina Nickle and Guest Janis
Deahl show off the results of their hard work.
Guests and a few special
friends enjoyed hamming it up
at the summer photo shoot
at The Laurels of University
Park. Pictured: Guest Bobby
Sgro and Medical Supplies
Associate Freeda Stewart raise
a coconut cup of summer fun.
The Laurels of
Fulton
We are blessed
to have many
Associates who
give of their
time and talents
far beyond
the workday.
Maintenance
Director Jeremy
Swan took his personal time to build this amazing
bench for the courtyard at The Laurels of Fulton.
Wonderful work, Jeremy!
The Laurels of
Steubenville
This time last year
the goats "Bubbles"
and "Kid" paid a visit
to The Laurels of
Steubenville. They
had such a great time
that they returned
again this year with
new additions Lola
and Ace. One of the
baby goats was named after a Guest! Pictured: Restorative Aide
Brittany Ragen holds Baby Goat Lola while Guest Lola looks on.
The Laurels of
Shane Hill and
Maplewood of
Shane's Village
The Laurels of
Shane Hill and
Maplewood of
Shane’s Village
celebrated their
first annual
SummerFest in July under a large tent at the
facility. More than 200 family and friends,
community members, volunteers, and Guests
enjoyed fried chicken and freshly baked pies.
Entertainment was provided by local oldies
band Triad and Marty the Magician.
The Laurels of
Worthington
During the summer,
Guests at the Laurels
of Worthington enjoy
visiting the different
Metro Parks around
the Columbus (Ohio)
area. In July, they traveled to Highbanks
Metro Park for a picnic on a beautiful sunny day. After
lunch they enjoyed card games, a walk through the
park, and people watching.
Each month, Maplewood of Marshall celebrates
birthdays in the Maplewood of Marshall Ice
Cream Parlor. Pictured: Guests Dorothy Van
Meter (left) and Mary Lou Ebner (right).
Mr. Anthony (a.k.a. Nathan) Cooke, a
Guest at The Laurels of Forest Glenn,
was inducted to the GCAA (Greater
Cleveland Athletic Association) 2015
Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Cooke
played basketball for the Garner
Tigers from 1959-1963, where he
was known as “Blimp.” After being
presented with his award he said
he felt like Michael Jordan!
The Laurels of DeKalb hosted a local Tractor Pull
Club. Nine restored tractors and their owners
came. Guests enjoyed every minute, many of
them reminiscing on their own “farm days.” Of
course, each Guest wanted to talk to the owner
of their preferred make and model of tractor!
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W H O ,
W H A T ,
W H E R E ,
W H E N A N D H O W
Spirit News
Laurel Day (continued from page 1)
Associates at The Laurels of Toledo channeled their inner pop stars with
a fun-filled karaoke day. Dancing, food and a photo booth rounded out the
day. Door prizes included iPads, restaurant gift cards, and tickets to Cedar
Point.
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ator Rya
Administr aits his fate
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Koeniger
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Laurels o
Associates at The Laurels of Bon Air
enjoyed a good old-fashioned American
cookout with hotdogs, hamburgers, and
fried chicken. Kids loved the bouncy
house and cotton candy machine.
Everyone enjoyed taking aim at
Administrator Ryan Koeniger in the
dunk tank
PTA Matt Snyder raps to the
Beastie Boys' "Paul Revere" at The
Laurels of Toledo.
The Laurels of Sandy Creek
The Laurels of Sandy Creek
celebrated Laurel Day with a
veritable feast of pulled pork, hamburgers, corn-onthe-cob, baked beans, watermelon, popcorn, snow cones, and many other
delicious treats. The celebration was a
family-style affair with yard games, kid
prizes, and raffle prizes including a FitBit,
a TV, and a $100 gift card. The day was
capped off with more fun as members
of the management team (chosen based
on votes in the form of donations to the
STEPS committee) were doused with
whipped cream.
Celebrating 30 Years at The Laurels of Defiance
Congratulations to Debbi Kisor, who is celebrating her 30-year anniversary at The
Laurels of Defiance. She began her career as an STNA and later worked as a Restorative
Assistant. She is currently working as a Rehab Technician in the Therapy Department.
She says that each position has been equally rewarding, with its own set of rewards and
challenges. Debbi lives in Defiance with her husband, Larry. They have three children
who have blessed them with 11 grandchildren. Thank you for your service, Debbi!
Words of Wisdom from Debbi: “No matter the position, the goal is always the same:
Guest satisfaction. Always put your best foot forward, knowing at the end of your shift
you have given your best. If you can’t listen to someone, laugh with someone, and cry
with someone—you had better try a different career. And remember your pedicures
because you definitely need your feet!”
If you have ideas for stories, features or photos for an issue of The Laurel Spirit, let us hear from you!
Please submit your ideas to your Administrator who will pass them on to the editor. Thank you!
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