Telling Our Story - United Methodist Homes

Telling Our Story
Annual
Report
2011
Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
United Methodist Homes’ communities provide a wide range of senior living services with
exceptional care and compassion.
Vision
The vision of United Methodist Homes is to be the provider of choice in lifestyle options for seniors.
Values
We believe an effective model of health care delivery reflects these core values:
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Concern and understanding for the whole person
A focus on education and wellness in pursuit of a full life
Independence, dignity and a sense of control for all residents
Caring and compassion in our staff
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United Methodist Homes does not discriminate on the
basis of race, creed, color, blindness or other handicap,
national origin, sexual orientation, military status,
sex, age, disability, marital status or sponsorship in
accordance with State and Federal laws.
A Message from
the President and
Board Chair
Dear Friend of the United Methodist Homes,
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. 2011 was a busy time of
change and growth for United Methodist Homes.
After months of consideration, we brought our food service management in-house
on our New York campuses (Pennsylvania campuses have always administered food
service internally). The change to an in-house program from an external vendor was a
decision driven by the current economic environment, the opportunity to realize cost
savings and the chance to make program improvements. Long-time Homes dietitian
Martha Wright, MS, RN, RD, LDN, stepped into the role of Vice-President of Dietary and
Clinical Nutrition Services.
Keith D. Chadwick
President and CEO
We added a compliance officer to our corporate staff; Donald Prutisto has a dozen
years of experience in corporate compliance and is bringing a new focus to this area
for the Homes.
The record-setting floods in September impacted our service area in both states,
although fortunately none of our campuses were affected. United Methodist Homes’
Broome County skilled nursing facilities each accepted residents evacuated from lowlying Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Vestal. We remain incredibly
grateful to our staff members who stayed on our campuses to work because other
staff were unable to report, and to those who came in despite losing their homes and
possessions. The flood affected a number of our staff, and with the help of a United
Methodist Church in each state, the Homes was able to funnel donations from fellow
staff, residents and resident family members to those employees in need.
Later in the fall, we thanked outgoing Board Chair Warren Watkins for his years of
service, and welcomed new Board Chair Calli Berg to the role.
Calli Berg
Board Chair
The biggest change of 2011 was the announcement of my retirement, scheduled for
the end of 2012. In the spring of 2011, the search committee of the Board of Directors
selected our chief financial officer, Brian Picchini, to succeed me. We announced this
news internally first, and to a wider audience via our Seasons newsletter in December.
To ensure a smooth changeover, Brian began 2012 as President and CEO-Elect, allowing
for an extended transition period for the benefit of the organization. This will be the
first executive-level leadership change for the Homes in more than three decades.
We thank you for your support of United Methodist Homes throughout the year.
Sincerely,
Keith D. Chadwick
President and CEO
Sharon (Calli) Berg
Board Chair
Who are we but the stories
we tell about ourselves?
~ Scott Turow, Ordinary Heroes
We are the stories we tell.
Life stories come together
one thread at a time, row
upon row, steadily, and
before you know it, the
story is weaving itself like
a beautiful tapestry. Each
thread means something,
represents something, adds
something. We’d like to tell
you our 2011 story…
one thread at a time.
Community
Interaction
Stories with multiple characters – especially when they work together –
can be the most captivating. After all, it’s when the Lion, the Tin Man
and the Scarecrow show up that Dorothy’s story suddenly becomes more
interesting. United Methodist Homes is grateful to make room in our tale
for friends from the community.
The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.
~Madeleine L’Engle
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Bringing History to Life for Eighth Graders
Nothing brings a certain point in time to life like hearing about it from
someone who was there. In June, Hilltop Campus resident Gladys
Fassold recalled her family’s Depression-era experience for students
in her eighth-grade granddaughter Amy’s history class at Jennie F.
Snapp Middle School in Endicott, New York. The class had studied the
Great Depression throughout the spring semester, and teacher Mike
TerBoss asked if anyone had relatives who lived through it and would
be willing to talk to the class. This was the first time Fassold had ever
spoken to a student group about her Depression-era experiences, but
said it was easy because the teacher and students were very nice.
She added, “The teacher said that what I talked about was exactly
what he wanted the students to hear – a personal story.” Said her
granddaughter, “I’d never heard her whole story before – only bits and
pieces. Listening to a first-person explanation really added to what we
were reading bout.”
Amy and Gladys Fassold
“So it’s root, root, root for the home team…”
Tunkhannock Campus residents cheered on the Tunkhannock High
School boys’ baseball team throughout the year, and gave them a
special posters-and-balloons send-off when the team bus headed to
State College for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Class AAA championship game. In appreciation, the coach and team
members visited the campus to thank residents for their consistent
support.
Tunkhannock Campus residents (front
to back) Louise Cole, Hazelle Brooks and
Madeline Smith wave their signs in support of
the Tunkhannock Tigers boys’ baseball team.
Eagle Scout Project Benefits Elizabeth
Church Manor
It’s helpful to have a little cue when your personal story gets hazy.
Residents of Elizabeth Church Manor’s Nursing Unit 3, which
primarily serves residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia,
are getting that nudge of assistance from memory boxes outside each
room door. The boxes were built by 17-year-old Joshua McKane, son of
Unit 3 CNA and 30-year Homes employee Nancy McKane, as his Eagle
Scout project. The 12-by-12-inch wooden boxes have a Plexiglas front
that slides into place, and a removable shelf. Residents and family
members are able to fill the boxes with personal items and pictures
that represent residents’ lives, hobbies and what is important to
them. McKane presented the boxes to the nursing home on October
22. At the conclusion of the ceremony, resident family members filled
their loved one’s box with items. Said Activity Leader Ellie Johnson,
“We’ve had a positive response to the boxes. What’s on display has
opened up discussions and started new relationships among family
members. Items in the boxes provide great conversation cues for staff
and visitors so they know what topics to bring up.”
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Eagle Scout Josh McKane (left) poses
with his mom Nancy in front of resident
Paul Raube’s memory box, which
showcases Raube’s 503rd Army Airborne
paratrooper patch and combat jump
certificate along with family photos.
United Methodist Homes Rolls Out “Go for the Gold”
Wellness Program
Organizational
News
Our organization itself has its own storyline. Changes to
programs and services close old chapters and open new ones,
adding nuances and history and enriching the backstory.
United Methodist Homes Rolls Out “Go for the Gold” Wellness Program
In May, United Methodist Homes rolled out a new employee wellness initiative called “Go for the Gold.” The goal of the
effort is to promote healthier lifestyles for staff while reducing health insurance utilization costs. Insured staff who
signed up for the program, completed an online health risk assessment and participated in four health and fitness
modules are receiving a $5 reduction per pay period in their health insurance premiums during 2012. Insured staff
who choose not to participate continue to receive health insurance coverage at a reasonable price. Participation in
the health and fitness modules is also open to United Methodist Homes staff members who are covered under nonHomes insurance plans through a spouse, parent or other source. Program participants have the opportunity to win
a wide range of prizes offered as motivation.
Floyd the Flamingo is the
wellness program mascot.
United Methodist Homes Refreshes
Advertising
In 2011, United Methodist Homes’ advertising agency
Crowley Webb and Associates of Buffalo, New York, worked to
refresh the Homes’ advertising. Real staff and real residents
were selected to star in the 30-second television commercial,
which airs on WBNG TV-12 and WIVT NewsChannel 34 in
New York and WBRE and WNEP-16 in Pennsylvania. Online
advertising is part of the campaign in both states, and radio
ads are also included in New York. In Pennsylvania, the
campaign has a billboard component.
Thank you to staff
Activity Leader Christa McEwan and Hilltop
resident Dorothy Niggli relax between takes.
Hilltop Activity Leader Christa McEwan
Hilltop Maintenance Director Paul Pado
Hilltop Wellness Director Vinni Wingell
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Thank you to residents
Ralph Efthimiou, St. Louise Manor
Doris Bennett, Hilltop
Art Dewing, St. Louise Manor
Jeanne Mellander, Highlands
Dorothy Niggli, Hilltop
Joan Powell,Highlands
Peg Prentice, Hilltop
St. Louise Manor Activity Leader
Karen Mayer Receives Statewide
Honor
During a November 1 ceremony, St. Louise Manor
Activity Leader Karen Mayer was presented with
a LeadingAge New York Long-Term Care Employee
of Distinction Award. LeadingAge New York
Director of Government Relations Ami Schnauber
bestowed the honor, saying, “The energy and
passion Karen brings to the activities program
at St. Louise Manor exemplifies LeadingAge New
York’s mission to ‘Inspire, Serve and Advocate.’”
The award recognizes extraordinary efforts of
front-line long-term care employees in New York’s
not-for-profit, mission-driven public nursing
homes, senior housing, adult care facilities and
other long-term care organizations. Mayer was
selected to receive the award because of her
engaging activity planning and ability to draw out
of residents what they are interested
in learning, trying or pursuing. Said St. Louise
Manor Administrator Kim Garey, “Karen has
redefined our activity program. She takes the time
to learn about each resident, determine what is
important to him or her, and then incorporate this
into an activity that gives residents a feeling of
self-worth, purpose and individuality.”
United Methodist Homes’ St. Louise Manor Activity Leader Karen
Mayer (center) shows off her state Assembly proclamation with
(from left) Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, LeadingAge New York
Director of Government Relations Ami Schnauber, St. Louise Manor
Administrator Kim Garey and Elizabeth Church
Campus Administrator Vicky Morabito.
The true meaning of life is to plant trees under
whose shade you do not expect to sit.
~Nelson Henderson
Homes Team Raises Most for Southern Tier
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
United Methodist Homes was the presenting sponsor of the 2011
Southern Tier Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and the Homes team was
once again the top fundraiser in the senior care category, coming
in at a total of $12,275. The walk as a whole raised $55,976 for
the Alzheimer’s Association toward Alzheimer’s research and
support services. The 2011 event took place September 18; it
began and ended at NYSEG Stadium, with the walk route winding
through downtown Binghamton. Staff and residents from United
Methodist Homes’ New York campuses raised money for the
event throughout the year and also accrued personal donations
via individual walker pages on the event website. To raise funds,
campuses hosted a wide variety of events, including yard sales,
fish fry sales, basket raffles, spaghetti dinners, flower sales,
barbeques and more. Said United Methodist Homes President
and CEO Keith Chadwick, “The hard work our staff, residents and
family members do throughout the year to raise money for this
cause – and the amount they continue to raise – is astounding.
I am incredibly proud of everyone.”
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United Methodist Homes team members
Phyllis Amenda and Hilltop Campus
Chaplain Lea Harding with first-time
walker Quincy Phillip.
Cool
Activities
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You only live once, but if you
work it right, once is enough.
“Get to the good part!” It applies to stories in movies,
books, spoken word…we all want to fast-forward to the
fun stuff. And United Methodist Homes’ story has plenty
of fun stuff in it – every day.
“Goin’ to the chapel and we’re gonna
get married…”
United Methodist Homes may be located across the pond from
England, but the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate
Middleton in London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29 called
for a celebration at Elizabeth Church Manor anyway! Therapy
department staff hosted a special scone-baking event, enlisting
residents to help measure and mix ingredients. When baking
was complete, everyone enjoyed tasting the traditional English
treats and reminiscing about royal weddings past. The 15
residents in attendance each wore a paper crown festooned
with hearts and an individualized royal title – created with a
grandmother’s or grandfather’s first name, the name of their
Lady Sylvia Maggie of Charles, also known as Olga
Sprague, perfects her stir while Speech Language
first pet, and name of the street they grew up on – to be used
Pathologist Kasey Folger, MS, CCC-SLP (who works at both for the day.
the Elizabeth Church and Hilltop Campuses) looks on.
War Between the States at Elizabeth Church Manor
During the week of September 4, Elizabeth Church Manor
residents and staff recognized the sesquicentennial (150th
anniversary) of the beginning of the American Civil War, which
officially began with the bombing of Fort Sumter in South
Carolina in April 1861. The week kicked off with period songs
by local Civil War enthusiast Mike Hawver, who entertained
with vocals and guitar music. Programs throughout the rest of
the week gave residents an overview of the conflict, a focus on
heroes of the war and a look at the reunited nation. Residents
also enjoyed Civil War movies including Gone with the Wind
and The Love Letter. The week culminated with Civil War
Elizabeth Church Manor resident Theresa Hodder
reenactors setting up an authentic campsite in the courtyard,
greets “Union Cavalry” horse Buckshot as
including shelters, sleeping and cooking areas, as well as a
reenactor Kevin Rung looks on.
display of vintage uniforms and flags. The reenactors gave short
discussions on a variety of topics including combat artillery,
food, camp conditions, wartime hardships, uniform types, the significance of battle flags, and the life of a soldier.
The reenactors brought along a horse and also presented on the cavalry. Special thanks to Armistead’s Brigade, a
Binghamton-based Civil War reenactment group, for setting up and staffing the encampment. Said Elizabeth Church
Manor resident Martha Talkiewicz, “It was an interesting week. I remember learning about the Civil War in school,
and this brought it all back for us.”
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Activity Staff Receive iPads for Use
With Residents
In the late summer, activity staff at the Hilltop Campus,
Wesley Village Campus and St. Louise Manor received
second-generation Apple iPads for use with residents.
Said St. Louise Manor Activity Leader Karen Mayer,
“There are websites such as Facebook and Skype that
we’ve wanted to use with residents, but which are
blocked on the hard-wired United Methodist Homes
network for security reasons. The iPads will allow us
to showcase materials on these websites and more via
the WiFi network.” At slightly more than a quarter of
an inch thick and weighing in at just over a pound, the
wireless iPad is lightweight and easy to hold. It can
be passed hand to hand or set up on a table anywhere,
making it more convenient for use with small groups of
residents than gathering individuals around a desktop
or even a laptop computer. The iPad’s screen image
will rotate to adjust for horizontal or vertical viewing
angles, and the “pinch to zoom” function enables items
on screen to be enlarged for easy viewing by placing
two fingers on the desired item and pulling them apart
to expand the image. For ease with large groups, or
for residents unable to hold the iPad, supports called
MoviePegs were purchased to go with each iPad.
Hilltop residents (seated from left) Joan Shanahan
and Edith Lindsay check out the new iPad with
(standing from left) Activity Director Faye Clark and
Activity Leader Adriane Bateman.
Cheep Date at
Tunkhannock
Campus
In the spring of 2011,
Tunkhannock Campus residents
enjoyed a visit from some
feathered friends, including a
four-week old Bantam chick
named Pip – shown catching
a little limelight with resident
Georgette Piper – as well as a
red rooster named Squeaky and
a hen named (of course) Penny.
Residents enjoyed holding the
chickens and feeding them bread
out of their hands. Everyone then
spent time chatting about the
days when they raised their own
chickens.
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Community
Benefit
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~William James
United Methodist Homes seeks to be an active corporate citizen in the communities it serves by
participating in community service activities, providing educational opportunities, sponsoring
senior-related events, making meeting space available to community groups, and partnering with
other agencies and organizations to make a difference. Our goal is to keep our name visible in
the community and support other not-for-profits doing worthwhile work.
Resident Support
The Homes maintains a resident support program
to assist qualifying residents unable to meet the full
charges associated with room, board and/or other
services provided by the Homes. Resident support is only
available for levels of care that are not eligible for (or
receive only limited) governmental reimbursement. In
2011, the Homes provided approximately $1,125,000 in
resident support to residents in need.
Elizabeth
Church Campus
(St. Louise
Manor)
$69,563
Wesley Village
Campus
(Myers Manor and
Anderson Personal
Care Facility)
Hilltop Campus
(Hilltop)
$439,955
$519,631
Tunkhannock
Campus
$96,430
Contractual Adjustments
The Homes provides care for many residents based on agreements with
governmental third-party payors that provide payments generally lower
than the Homes’ established rates. Contractual adjustments resulting
from services provided under the Medicaid and Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) governmental programs were as follows:
Campus
Elizabeth Church Campus
St. Louise Manor
Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Home
Hilltop Campus
Hilltop
James G. Johnston Memorial Nursing Home
Wesley Village Campus
Patridge-Tippett Nursing Facility
Medicaid
SSI
$518,408
$2,809,190
$148,890
0
$322,554
$2,764,832
$278,233
0
$3,232,074
Totall $9,647,058
0
$427,123
In the fall, 27 first-semester registered nursing students from
Broome Community College spent two days per week on the Elizabeth
Church Campus, getting hands-on practice with basic nursing care
skills. Nursing student Andrea Judge helps Elizabeth Church Manor
Nursing Home resident Dale Reckhow with his breakfast.
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Total $1,125,579
Community Partnerships
Throughout 2011, United Methodist Homes played an active role
in the communities it serves. Two of the Homes’ campuses offer
certified nursing assistant training courses, and staff in many
roles make possible individual shadowing opportunities for high
school and college students interested in learning more about
particular professions and roles. We’re especially pleased to
partner with educational institutions and support other not-forprofits.
•Binghamton University Decker School of Nursing and College of Community and
Public Affairs, Binghamton, NY
•Broome Community College Nursing and Dental Hygiene Programs, Binghamton, NY
•Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Community Health
Careers Program, Binghamton, NY
•Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Junior Achievement Program,
Binghamton, NY
•Johnson City Middle and High Schools, Johnson City, NY
•Keuka College Social Work Program, Keuka Park, NY
•Marywood College Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Scranton, PA
•Pittston Area School District Primary Center, Pittston, PA
•Southern Tier Health Link, Binghamton, NY
•Tunkhannock Area School District, Tunkhannock, PA
Major Sponsorships
•Alzheimer’s Association, Endicott/Syracuse, NY – presenting sponsor of the 2011
Southern Tier Walk to End Alzheimer’s
•Broome County Council of Churches, Binghamton, NY – sponsorship of three
programs that benefit the Faith in Action program
Mi Casa es Su Casa!
We’re pleased to make meeting space on our campuses
available to community organizations. These organizations
represent just a partial list.
In late June, Marketing and Public Relations Director Sarah
Soden hosted a student from Windsor High School (her alma
mater) for a job shadowing day. Zachary Augustine spent
the morning at the Homes’ Corporate Office learning about a
marketing and public relations career. In the afternoon, they
toured Curcio Printing in Vestal, New York; President Gina Curcio
(left) is shown in one of her press rooms explaining to Augustine
how the stacked printing job will be folded. Chocolate lab Charlie –
one of four office dogs at Curcio – went along for the tour.
•Alzheimer’s Association
•Binghamton Best Business Group
•Broome Community College
•Broome County Council of Churches
•Happy Hollow Music
•Johnson City Elks Club
More than 50 Hilltop residents received “Mother’s
Day manicures” offered by nine Broome-Tioga BOCES
cosmetology students. The event was a fundraiser, with
proceeds benefitting the 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
BOCES student Asima Galesic (left front) works on
James G. Johnston Memorial Nursing Home resident
Dorothy Coon’s nails, while Shanice Oliver (left rear)
takes care of Coon’s daughter Patricia Meriano.
As one of their community service projects, a group of Tunkhannock Area High School students
spend time each Thursday with residents at the Tunkhannock Campus. As a cooperative
project, the students and residents created several “ABC123” books that were donated to the
four elementary school libraries in the district. Tunkhannock Campus residents, staff, students
and teachers are shown with the finished books.
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We’re pleased to be the recipients of volunteer
time, including these approximate numbers for the
following groups:
Volunteers
6,300
Board members
900
Elizabeth Church Campus volunteers
8,800
Hilltop Campus volunteers
2,000
Tunkhannock Campus volunteers
6,400
Wesley Village Campus volunteers
500
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Wesley Village Local Development Committee members
0
hours
Staff Volunteerism
Okay, so we know our staff are awesome and caring at work, but who
knew they were just as great off the clock, too? Look at all the community
organizations they serve on their own time!
National Organizations
•Alzheimer’s Association
•American Cancer Society
•American Heart Association
•Boy Scouts of America
•Girl Scouts of America
•Lions Club
•Red Cross
•Wheels for the World
•YWCA
Local Organizations, New York
•ACHIEVE (formerly the ARC), Binghamton
•Ahwaga Canoe and Kayak Club Rescue and
Safety Classes, Owego
•Association of Fundraising Professionals
Finger Lakes Chapter Board, Ithaca
•Binghamton Association for the Education
of Young Children •Binghamton Shade Tree Commission
•Binghamton University Foundation Board
•Broome County Council of Churches
Faith in Action program, Binghamton
•Broome County Library Association,
Binghamton
•Building Brighter Futures for Broome Early
Childhood Coalition, Binghamton
•Camp Casowasco Summershine program,
Moravia
•Chenango Valley High School Drama Club,
Binghamton
•Community Foundation of South Central
New York Board, Johnson City
•Endicott Performing Arts Center Board
•Finger Lakes Wine Festival, Watkins Glen
•Greater Binghamton Chamber Broome
Leadership Institute
•Horizons Federal Credit Union Board,
Binghamton
•Johnson City Business and Professional
Women
•LeadingAge New York Foundation Board, Albany
•Metro Interfaith Housing and Services,
Binghamton
•Planned Giving Council of Upstate New York,
Syracuse/Rochester
•Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP),
Johnson City
•Southern Tier Health Link Board, Binghamton
•Susquehanna Valley Presbytery Ethiopian
Partnership Team, Bainbridge
•Tioga County Boys and Girls Club Board, Owego
•Triple Cities Cosmetology Association Affiliate
#19, Binghamton
•Vestal High School Drama Club
•Vestal High School Varsity Soccer Parent
Representative
On November 7, the Wesley Village Campus
hosted a breakfast celebration for 32 resident
veterans as well as 12 veterans from the WilkesBarre Veterans’ Association. Honorees entered
the celebration under an allée of flags waved
by Wesley Village staff. Activity Director Tami
Chesniak is shown putting a flag pin on – and
sharing a laugh with – Myers Manor resident and
Army veteran Vincent Mammarella.
Local Organizations, Pennsylvania
•Care and Concern Health Clinic, Pittston
•Clarks Summit Volunteer Fire Company
•Employment Opportunity & Training Center
Board, Scranton
•Exeter Little League Softball Teams
•Field Hockey Parents’ Association, Exeter
•John F. Kennedy Elementary School ParentTeacher Organization, Exeter
•Keystone College Alumni Board, LaPlume
•Pittston City Baseball League
•Softball Parents’ Association, Exeter
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Staff also volunteer in a variety
of capacities at churches too
numerous to mention. Throughout
the fall, staff helped family
members, co-workers, neighbors
and the community in general
clean up and recover from the
September floods.
2011 Financial
Highlights
United Methodist Homes Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the Years Ended December 31, 2011, and 2010
2011
Unrestricted Revenues, Gains, and Other Support:
Net resident service revenues, including net assets released from restrictions
for resident support of $1,125,579 in 2011 and $1,036,372 in 2010
Other operating revenues
Unrestricted contributions
Net assets released from restrictions
Investment (loss) income
Total unrestricted revenues, gains, and other support
Expenses:
Nursing
Dietary
Housekeeping
Laundry
Social services, activities, and instruction
Plant operations
General and administrative
Provision for doubtful collections
Total expenses excluding depreciation, impairment loss,
amortization, loss on advance refunding, interest,
and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
$55,478,682
482,410
41,390
32,947
(94,443)
2010
$52,530,493 589,444 44,956 17,895
907,306
55,940,986
54,090,094
23,554,324
7,242,650
1,529,677
807,373
2,086,860
4,479,195
9,107,210
103,914
22,664,181 7,191,727 1,499,375 779,679 2,060,308 4,576,105 9,465,353 214,711
48,911,203
48,451,439 Operating income before depreciation, impairment loss,
amortization, loss on advance refunding, interest, and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
7,029,783
5,638,655 Depreciation
Impairment loss, land held for future development
Amortization
Loss on advance refunding
Interest
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
3,326,093
297,669
129,179
72,457
1,161,172
(386,816)
3,207,331 Total
4,599,754
4,594,167 Operating income from continuing operations
2,430,029
1,044,488
Net Assets Released from Restrictions for
Purchase of Property and Equipment
121,972
Increase in unrestricted net assets from continuing operations
Net Gain from Discontinued Operations
Gain on Transfer of Controlling Interest in Grace View Manor
Increase in unrestricted net assets
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158,046
1,277,719 (48,929)
461,303 2,552,001
1,505,791
207,641
245,813
502,939
$3,005,455
$2,008,730
Consolidated Balance Sheet
2011
2010
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$3,809,120 $4,469,845 Resident trust funds
381,386 394,031 Assets whose use is limited under trust indentures, held by trustee
1,168,432 1,200,489 Accounts receivable, net of estimated allowance for doubtful collections of $508,000 in 2011 and $761,000 in 2010
3,801,466 4,385,392 Other receivables
104,987 1,851,491 Prepaid expenses
709,999 280,082 Total current assets
9,975,390
12,581,330
Assets Whose Use is Limited
Board-designated
27,440,283
24,853,765 Statutory minimum liquid reserve
712,000
672,000
Donor-restricted
7,216,402
6,587,266 Total assets whose use is limited
35,368,685
32,113,031 Property and Equipment, Net
34,839,525
37,367,326 Other Assets, Net
3,086,553
3,595,829 Beneficial Interests in Perpetual Trusts
17,133,279
17,877,839 Total assets
$100,403,432
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$103,535,355 December 31, 2011, and 2010
2011
Current Liabilities
2010
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current maturities of long-term debt
$1,040,000
Accounts payable, trade
1,601,100
Estimated third-party payor settlements, medical assistance
179,616
Accrued expenses: Salaries and wages
1,141,619
Vacation wages
1,166,575
Interest
73,758
Other
785,110
Resident trust funds
383,391
Total current liabilities $1,112,162 1,828,236 18,837 1,241,375 1,235,625 92,230 798,137 393,179 6,371,169
6,719,781
19,200,000
23,325,129
3,917,250
3,782,250
754,920
773,580
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments
1,284,596
1,783,812
Other Liabilities
1,004,178
1,131,881
32,532,113
37,516,433
44,381,129
5,876,646
17,613,544
41,375,674
6,285,144 18,358,104
67,871,319
66,018,922
$100,403,432
$103,535,355
Long-term Debt
Refundable Fees
Deferred Revenues from Advance Fees
Total liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
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Donors
Thank you!
Cheers to
our donors
for their
generous
gifts
throughout
2011!
$99 and under
Rev. Janet Abel*, in memory of
Virginia Gouldin
Maria Chiazza*, in memory of
James Maira, Sr. and Frances Glenn
Air Fresh Company, in memory of
David Jeffery
Loretta Chmura*, in memory of my
mother Melania Kuniega
Ron Akel
Robin Chodkowski*
Rev. Anita J. Ambrose
Joann Christoff, in memory of
Thelma Marbet
Mr. and Mrs. David Andre
Arthur and Ruth Andrews
Anonymous
Ramona Auchinachie
Jim+ and Yvonne Baker
Barbara F. Barnes
As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, church-related organization,
United Methodist Homes is grateful for each and every
financial gift. The generosity of our donors enables us
to maintain and enhance the tradition of excellence in
senior living at all of our campuses, enriching the lives of
our residents. We’re happy to accept all types of donations,
including annuities, bequests, cash, life insurance, real
estate, stocks or bonds or trusts.
James Barone and Dennis
Calabrese, in memory of Eleanor
Dopf
Blanche Barvinchak, in memory of
Helen Mannino
Jack Bates*
Charles H. and Rita Battenberg,
in memory of Floyd and Margaret
Battenberg
Faye Clark*
Lynn Colarusso*
Patricia Comency*
Cheryl Connors*
Carolyn Cooke, in memory of
Miriam Cooke
Lindsay Cooper*, in honor of the
residents at Wesley Village
Janet Corcoran*, in memory of my
grandmother Helen Dessoye
Rev. Mr. James G. Cortegerone*
Robert Croswell
Mable Cunningham, in memory of
Virginia Romano
Mr. and Mrs. E.+ Betz
John and Marlene Current
Eric Bowers, in memory of Rhoda
Wolf
Elaine Czarnecki
Ben and Regina Brewster
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dailey, in
memory of Rhoda Wolf
George+ and Jean Brick
Fran Darrah
Jill* & Tom Brogan
Ken & Patricia Davis
Miriam Brooks
Augusta DeBuzna
Brooks Estates Resident
Association, in memory of John D.
McCann
Judy DeCroce & Antoni Ooto, in
memory of Rhoda Wolf
Reed Burman, in honor of Marion
Burman and in memory of Harriet
Burman
Phyllis Bynes, in memory of Louise
Denmon
Key:
* staff
+ Board members and Wesley Village Local Development
Committee members
Charlene Clark
Mrs. Eleanor Bellanco
Mary Ann Bruet
Toasting during a wine and cheese party at the
Tunkhannock Campus are residents Helen Green (left)
and Marion DeGraw.
Tami Chesniak*
Anna Calabrese, in memory of
Eleanor Dopf
Francis & Mary Carrozza, in
memory of Albert and Helen Gill
Mr. Charles Castellino, in memory of
deceased family members
George & Janet Chadwick, in
memory of Everett Chadwick
Karen Charlier*
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Janet Delaney, in memory of John
Joseph Delaney
Ray M. Denton, in memory of
Mildred Denton
Mr. and Mrs. Edward DePersis, in
memory of Rita Hogan
Mr. and Mrs. Marchie Diffendorf, in
memory of Helen Mannino
Leroy L. Dingee, in honor of Sarah
T. Dingee
Deborah Donnelly
Frances Q. Donovan
Jo Ann Dudek*
Edmeston United Methodist Women
Essie Efthimiou
John & Dorothy Engstrom, in
memory of Ruth Hasegawa
John & Clara Ernst
Mrs. Gordon Fairchild, in memory of
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tubridy
Chris Felter*, in memory of Celia
Felter
Daniele and Michele Ferraro
Kathleen Ferster, in memory of
Rhoda Wolf
Joyce Fowler, in honor of Emilie
Vavra
Dana & Kathleen Holcomb
Gladys G. Howe
Francis and Carol Hubbard
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hudson
Mrs. Mary M. Hurlbutt, in memory
of J. Theodore and Ruth S. Morris
Diana Husnay*, in memory of
Loraine Holcomb
Ann Marie Imes*
Lynn Javer*
Jerry Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fraleigh
Rev. and Mrs. Charles+ Johns
Jean Galloway
Ellie Johnson*, in memory of Sylvia
Sheets
Kim Garey*
Nancy Garfinkel, in memory of
Arthur Carpenter
Judy and Mike Gazdik, in memory
of Rhoda Wolf
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Geer, in
memory of Helen Mannino
Maureen Givnin-Haas*
Boyd and Rita Golden, in memory of
Rhoda Wolf
Carol Grabosky*, in memory of Rose
Pavlik
Mary C. Graham, in memory of
Wilma Zelesnikar
Patricia Griffin, in memory of
Madeline and Neil Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. SidneyGriffith, in
memory of Rhoda Wolf
Georgiana Johnson*
Sandy & Tom Johnson, in memory
of Rhoda Wolf
Max & Marie Jones
Brian Kaeb
Nancy Karns*, in memory of May
Karns
Norma Keating
Shirley Kempshall, in memory of
Rhoda Wolf
Jacqueline Kepler
Cas and Carole Kizis, in memory of
Veronica Babuska
Cheryl Knapp*
Carole and Bob Kobbe, in memory of
Eleanor Dopf
Robert Griffiths*
Rev. George+ and Dottie Kramer
John P. Gromniak, in memory of
Irene Gromniak
Marie Krieger
Mary Krutulis*
Margaret Grose, in memory of Anna
Lasky
Joe Lacaprara*
Ruth Halloran*, in memory of Joyce
Totte
Linda & Gordon Hanson, in memory
of Wilma Zelesnikar
Leslie Hawkins*
Ellen Heffernan*, in memory of my
parents John and Ellen Falcinelli
Mrs. Marion S. Heiss, in memory of
Henry M. Heiss
Linda and David Hessian, in
memory of Rhoda Wolf
High Street United Methodist Men
A. Jennie Hill
Kathryn Hills
John and Judy Hiza, in memory of
Beverly Arlene Pierson
Mr. and Mrs. William Hiza, in
memory of Helen Mannino
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hodgson, in
memory of Dorothy Fritzen
Aganes Lado*
Mr. and Mrs. WilliamLaibe, in
memory of Ruth Hasegawa
Patricia Lalley
Sandra LaRue, in memory of
Beverly Arlene and Douglas Pierson
Jane Lasecki*, in memory of Peter
Kwiatkowski
Jack & Mary Emma LaShier
Lavelle* Family
Dorothy Lawson+, in honor of Joyce
Miller
Robert & Doreen Lee
Rina Leonard*, in memory of
Dorothy Ayers and Mabel Wood
Oliva Leonardi*
Jean Lewis, in honor of Yolanda
Tancredi and in memory of Doris M.
Mammarella
Lynn Lisy-Macan, in memory of
Wilma Zelesnikar
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lotempio, in
memory of Helen Lehmann
Josephine Macaravage, in memory
of Joseph Macaravage
Doreen MacDonald*In memory of
Mary Drobenak
Margo Magda
Rev. Mark Marino
Ron Matrunich*
Wendy McDermott*, in memory of
Winnie Kempka
Christa McEwan*
Elizabeth McHugh
Amy McKitish*
Michael McLaughlin*
Patricia McManus
Ted & Sharon Merli, in memory of
Mary Ann De Meo
Joyce Miller+, in memory of K. Elsie
Lewis
Carol Ann Partridge
Deborah Pease
Louis & Eleanor Perman, in memory
of Rhea Perman
Nancy Pieck*
Susan Pierce
Kathleen Pinner
Janet C. Post, in memory of Eleanor
Dopf
Joan S. Powell, in memory of Ruth
Hasegawa
Antoinette Pratt, in honor of Nancy
Micalizzi
Diane Randazzo*, in memory of
James Maira
June F. Raymond, in memory of
Rhoda Wolf
Wayne Richards*
John Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin+ E. Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Minichelli, in
memory of Pat Lasky
Betty Romano, in memory of
Virginia Romano
Phil & Susan Mitchell
Deborah Rosa*, in honor of Betty
E. Durkin
Barbara and Wylie Mitchell
Bill & Mary Anne Molnar, in
memory of Eleanor Dopf
Wanda Moser, in memory of Rhoda
Wolf
Alice Moss*, in honor of Jesus
Debra Moura, in memory of Anita
Rinaldi
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Myers, in
memory of Dora Hoover
Myron L. Powell Sunshine Fund, in
memory of Josephine McCulskey
Susan Johnson Nestel, in memory of
Arlene Johnson
James and Patricia Newlon, in
memory of Marian Brady
Grace J. Rose, in honor of Helen
Rose Baron
Jeffrey S. Ross*, in memory of
Catherine Ross and Sidona Harry
Ross Memorial Presbyterian Church,
in memory of Virginia Sallada
Nancy Rothenbecker*
Stephanie Rubino-Mills*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell, in
memory of Marion Brady
Janet M. Rygiel
Elaine Salus*
Frances E. Sandwick, in memory of
Kenneth and Chloe Newberry
Angela Nunez*
Rev. Harriet L. Santos+, in memory
of Rosendo E. Santos, Jr.
Oak Point Community Association,
Inc., in memory of Rhoda Wolf
Joseph and Santina Sardella, in
memory of Virginia Romano
Lorraine Oetting, in memory of
John and Mary Hlopko
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Schichtel, in
memory of Rhoda Wolf
Olum’s of Binghamton, Inc.
Serafini Transportation Corp.
Richard Ondreyko, in memory of
Helen Mannino
Donald and Jean Seraphim, in
memory of Ruth Hasegawa
Irene O’Neil
Arthur Shear
Marianne O’Reilly and family, in
memory of Carmen Pizzano
Sylvia Shemelewski*
Otseningo Chapter 14, in memory of
Rhoda Wolf
Michael J. Pacyna+
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sherburne
Barbara Sherwood, in memory of
Rhoda Wolf
Bill and Dorothy Pagnotti
James Shurtleff. P.E., in memory
of Louise Denmon
Dianne J. Paige*
George Siglin
Renee & Dana Palmer, in memory of
George and Irene Fairs
Allan B. Simons
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Ed Glavich
Mirabito Energy Products
Gloria & Arthur+ Gordon
Susan and Phil Mitchell
Dave & Debbie Gouldin, in memory
of Paul C. Gouldin
Diane Nardone, in memory of Frank
Nardone
Rev. Lea Harding*
Lisa Nickerson*
Kathleen Harrington*
John Orlando*
John and Judy Hiza
Paupack United Methodist Women
Neil Andre+
Ruth and Bill Hoag, in memory of
Clayton W. Hoag
Ken Spangenberg+
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman
Art & Sandy Peoples, in memory of
James Cole and in honor of Louise
Cole
Kathryn St. Clair*
Anonymous, in honor of Frances
Krute
Paul & Nadine Hoffmann
Robert J. & Mary L. Simpson, in
memory of Agnes and V. Robert
Simpson
Daniel and Linda Sloan, in honor of
Anna M. Sloan
Phyllis and David Smith, in memory
of Rex and Amy McConegly
Doris Solanick*
South Seaville United Methodist
Women
Nick Stefanoski
Louis R. & Valeria M. Stefko
Muriel Stillman
Margaret Stolarcyk
Aimee Swan, gift-in-kind donation to
Hilltop Campus
Elizabeth Tarbox*
Martha J. Thomas and sons
Wayne W. & David K., in memory
of husband and father William T.
Thomas
Rev. Richard Tosh
Leon Totman
Albert and Janet Travis
United Methodist Women
Centenary/Chenango Street United
Methodist Church
Agatina Vallone, in memory of
Helena Lindsey
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Van Denburg, in
memory of Virginia Sallada
Margaret Van Der Wal, in memory
of Bart Van Der Wal and F. Richard
Marks
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zappala, in
memory of James Stricker
Matthew Zeitz
Edward Zilinsky, in memory of
Stella Zilinsky
$100 - $199
George+ & Sally+ Akel
Anonymous, in memory of Kate
Reardon
Anonymous, in honor of sisters
Millie and Lillian
Frank+ & Nancy+ Beppler
Patty & Bill Bloomer, in memory of
Rev. H. Arthur Doersam
Dorwin and Anita Bosket
Mark and Wanda Broczkowski, in
honor of Mary Raychel
Max E. Bunnell
Shirley & Joseph+ Coons, in
memory of Genevieve Roe
Mr. and Mrs. W. Carter Davies, in
memory of Mary K. Richards and
June C. Davies
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Deland
Vinni Wingell*
Anne and Ted Dewing
Allen & Stacey Wolf, in memory of
Rhoda Wolf
H. Arthur and Marilyn Doersam, in
honor of the Highlands staff and the
Rev. Lea Harding
Roxanne Yagley*, in memory of
Mary Avery
Steve Yeager, in memory of Robert
F. Yeager
Linda Young, in memory of
Margaret Wilcox
Miss Loretta Kerwin, in memory of
Marie Kerwin
Anthony Kleinhans, in memory of
Valentine and Theresa Kleinhans
Betsy Kosick*
Mr. and Mrs. RobertWargo, in
memory of Helen Mannino
Beverly Hosten Dorsey, in memory
of Dr. Beverly R. Dorsey
George & Suzanne Erle, in memory
of Helen Mannino
Rosella Fedor-Purcell+, in memory
of Angela Parrella
Marcia Fellows, in memory of Cecille
and Tom Burnett
Burnette M. Fralick*
Maria Fratarcangeli*
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Edward & Mary Ricciuti, in memory
of John Veselka
Janine Savage
Kathleen Scherhaufer*
Nick Sees*
Sarah Soden*, in memory of Geneva
Lewis Soden
Mrs. Betty Stanton+, in memory of
Rev. William Stanton
Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Stevens, in
memory of Anne Crosby Stevens
Jerry Sulkoski*
Lois Sutton
Marion Kunigonis
Yoshiko Tuttle, in memory of Rhoda
Wolf
Sen. (Ret.) Charles+and Mrs.
Barbara+ Lemmond
United Methodist Women, Central
United Methodist Church
Claire Ligeikis-Clayton, in memory
of Eleanor Dopf
United Methodist Women, Sarah
Jane Johnson United Methodist
Church, in memory of past members
Renée Link, in memory of Regina
Kubas
The Rev. Edwin and Evelyn Lintern,
in memory of Elsie Lewis
Earl G. Loch, in memory of Maggie
Loch
United Methodist Women, Beach
Lake United Methodist Church
Upper New York Annual Conference
of the United Methodist Church
Michael Venuti+
Chet* & Julie Lowrie
Visions Federal Credit Union
Ellen Machovec*, in memory of
Evelyn Machovec
Susan B. Vredenburgh, in memory
of my mother Hulda Lupka
Colleen Marascia*
Thomas and Anita Wanat, in
memory of Francis Voychak
Jane and Richard Maurer, in
memory of Jessie Louise Maurer
Shane McGuire*
Patricia Boyd McVay, in memory of
Frank Eugene Boyde
Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, in
memory of Helen Mannino
Mary Catherine Freeman*
RJ Zigmont Excavating Contractor/
Zigmont Septic Service
Alice and Lee+ Robeson, in memory
of James Robeson
M. Johnson+
Ruth E. Kocher
Court Street United Methodist
Women
Mrs. Bernice Pugliano
Henry C. Johnson
Charles Kasler, in memory of
Thelma Marbet
George Chronowski*, in honor of
Lorraine Bartush
Elfrieda O. Prittwitz
John and Barbara* Roberts, in
honor of Ivy Thomas
Donna* & John Casey
Eugene Chiavacci, in memory of
wife Sue
George & Nancy* Pitely
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick O. Johnson,
in memory of Sarah Darby
Matthew Karash, in memory of
Helen Karash
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davies
Barbara Wrazien*, in memory of
Elizabeth Wrazien
Rear Admiral & Mrs.John S.
Jenkins, in memory of Carrie and
Wesley Lewis and Mildred Jenkins
John G.+ Carling, in memory of
Alice J. Carling
Laura Volk*
Marie Woody*
John and Barbara Jackson, in
memory of Sophie Wiancek
James & Sharon Calvin
Eleanor Cunningham
Judy and Ted Wolf, in memory of
Rhoda Wolf and in honor of Judy
Gazdik
Mary Hoskins*
Peggy Jones*, in memory of Celia
Felter
Allan Vanek*
Rev. James A. Wert+, in memory of
my late wife Gene K. Wert
Sharon Holley*
Barbara Perlock*
Barry and Diana Watkins, in honor
of Margaret Wagner
Warren+ and PhyllisWatkins, in
honor of Keith D. Chadwick
Rev. Janet C. Watrous, in honor of
the Rev. W. Lea Harding
Julie Weaver, in memory of Eleanor
Dopf
Robert Whipple, in honor of
Thornton Whipple
Christine U. Wright, in memory of
Louise Denmon
Frank & Barbara Zeshonski
$500 - $999
Patrick and BarbaraBanes, in honor
of Eunice W. Banes
Joyce Clegg*, in memory of Gordon
Clegg
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph* M. Corey
First Presbyterian Church of
Endicott, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ardell
Gary*, Wilma & Matthew Gardner,
in memory of Edward F. Gardner
and Carl Hurst
$200 - 499
Jim Carrigg
Leroy Chellis, in memory of my
beloved wife Ella Chellis
James+ and Sandra Corselius
Betty R. Crandall, in memory of
Duward Crandall
Joyce & John+ Crounse
Dr. Leslie F. Distin+
Robert Frankelli, in memory of
Placido (Joe) Franchelli
Barbara Fritz, in memory of Daniel
Fritz
Eugene Gilliand
Arthur Gregory, in memory of
Martha Gregory
Danielle Janeski*
Gus & Irene Janoski
Rev. Jerry Halbert*
Dan and Bessie Knight
Lisa+ and Bob Lee
John Lopatka*, in memory of
Sharon Lopatka
The Busfield Foundation
Maria and Mark Dixson, gift-in-kind
donation to the Elizabeth Church
Campus
Michalle Loveria, gift-in-kind
donation to the Elizabeth Church
Campus
John S. Morrison*
Brian Picchini*
Thornton W. “Ted” Whipple,
gift-in-kind donation to the Elizabeth
Church Campus
$2,000 - $4,999
Eunice W. Banes
Phyllis Bartlett
Victoria Morabito*
Keith* and Gail Chadwick
Tracy Nagle*
Comton, Inc.
Richard M. Runyon*
The Friends of the United Methodist
Homes of Pennsylvania
Carol Wasley, in memory of Rose
Worosilla
$1,000 - $1,999
Stewart Harry
Robert Taylor+
The Estate of John H. VanGorden
Dr. & Mrs. Ivar & Calli+ Berg
Forrest and Elaine Brown, in honor
of Douglas and Beverly Arlene
Pierson
Susquehanna Conference of the
United Methodist Church
$10,000 and over
Every effort has been
made to ensure the
accuracy of our donor
list. If your name has
been omitted or listed
incorrectly, please accept
our apologies and contact
our Corporate Office at
(607) 775-6400, ext. 281.
For information about
making a donation to
United Methodist Homes,
please contact:
Bonnie Slocum
Director of Development
United Methodist Homes
10 Acre Place
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 775-6400, ext. 281
Fax: (607) 775-6420
bslocum@umhwc.org
John+ & Carol Johnson
Patricia Juriga*
Sal LaMantia*
William H. & Beverly A. Lane
Janet Trenery McCabe+, in memory
of Olga J. and Franklin G. Trenery,
Sr. and J. Robert McCabe, Sr.
Katherine McHugh*
Louise Monico*
Rev. Diane Prentice*
James Pyrah III+
R.S. Montgomery+ & Associates
Carolyn B. Schmidt
Jane Schneider
Bonnie* & Ray Slocum, in memory
of Richard and Irene Freeman and
Raymond and Ruth Slocum
Beverly H. Smith
Strong Women
Ken+ & Marge Summers
Judy Tokos
United Methodist Women, First
United Methodist Church
St. Louise Manor resident Jacob Sklover hosted a Passover Seder for fellow residents
in April 2011. Sklover (right rear) reads from the Haggadah as wine is poured while
residents Lena Martin (left) and Dorothy Wooster (partially obscured) listen.
Marlene V. West, in memory of Floyd
R. West
Martha Wright*
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Leadership
2011 Board of Directors
Neil Andre*, Treasurer
Sharon (Calli) Berg, Chair
Edwin Betz
Dr. Donna Brandmeyer
Joseph Coons
James Corselius, Secretary
John Crounse, Vice-Chair
Dr. Leslie Distin*
John Eidam*
Carl Ernstrom
Thomas Gasper*
Arthur Gordon*
John Johnson, Jr.*
Maryann Johnson
Allan Kinsman*
Rev. George Kramer
Lisa Lee
Rev. Dr. William Lewis*
Leonard Lindenmuth
Evelyn Lintern
Janet McCabe
Robert Montgomery, Jr.
James Proof, Assistant Secretary
James Pyrah
Lee Robeson
Edwin Rogers, Assistant Treasurer
Allan Rose
Linda Ross
Betty Stanton
Kenneth Summers, Jr.
David Tanenhaus
A. Wayne Trivelpiece
Michael Venuti
Warren Watkins
John Welch*
* Honorary Members
Those in leadership positions who fail to grasp
or use the power of stories risk failure for their
companies and for themselves.
~John Kotter, Harvard Business School professor
Brooks Estates residents Robert Taylor (far right) and
Catherine Cavanaugh (far left) enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity when they were invited to attend a private party
at the Stegmaier Mansion in Wilkes-Barre on April 12, featuring
special guests former President Jimmy Carter (center left) and
his wife Rosalynn (center right).
Senior Leadership Team
• Keith D. Chadwick, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Joseph Corey, Senior Vice-President/Administrator
• Gary Gardner, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
• Jerry Halbert, Senior Vice-President/Administrator
• John Lopatka, Senior Vice-President/Administrator
• Victoria Morabito, Senior Vice-President/Administrator
• Brian Picchini, President & Chief Executive Officer-Elect
• Richard M. Runyon, Senior Vice-President of Trust and Investments
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Locations
Corporate Office
Elizabeth Church Campus
10 Acre Place • Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 775-6400
863 Front Street • Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 722-3463
Victoria Morabito,
Senior Vice-President/Administrator
Hilltop Campus
Tunkhannock Campus
286 Deyo Hill Road • Johnson City, NY 13790
(607) 798-7818
Jerry Halbert,
Senior Vice-President/Administrator
50 West Tioga Street • Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-2983
Joseph Corey,
Senior Vice-President/Administrator
Wesley Village Campus
209 Roberts Road • Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 655-2891
John Lopatka,
Senior Vice-President/Administrator
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Telling Our
Story
To the Elizabeth Church Campus
We like it
when other
people
help tell
our story.
Just listen
to what
these folks
have to
say.
My mother lived at St. Louise Manor for three and a half
years. Thank you so much for assisting her and providing
thoughtful care. Attention was generously given every day
to help her feel understood and at home. It pleased her
that everyone was so friendly and knew her name. I felt
real peace of mind that she was in the best place, especially
when her declining health presented many challenges.
Special thanks to all the staff who went above and beyond
to ensure my mother’s safety and contentment. Your
cheerful, professional teamwork is a joy to behold.
St. Louise Manor is a fine example of what senior care
should be.
To the Tunkhannock Campus
My sons and I would like to express our appreciation to the
entire staff for the excellent care our loved one received
during her stay at your facility, and the compassionate
nature of all who were entrusted with her care. Your
dedication and friendship have made these past few years
truly cherished and most memorable. Kindness like yours
makes a difference. Thank you for your amazing grace.
Hilltop resident Ann DeSanctis got
a 90th birthday surprise on
December 1, when her former Highlands
neighbors arranged for a surprise party
at the Highlands Clubhouse. Nearly all the
Highlands residents attended, and each
brought DeSanctis a mylar balloon – by the
time everyone got through the receiving line,
the birthday girl was almost airborne!
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To the Hilltop Campus
How do my brothers and I begin to thank you for the
years of love and kindness your staff gave to our mother?
We were amazed at the friendliness of the other residents
and the kindness of the staff. Mom raved about the
energy and creativity of the activities staff, and also
loved the staff from wellness, nursing, housekeeping and
maintenance. They were always attentive to Mom and
her every need was met. When Mom moved to rehab and
later the nursing home, we couldn’t have asked for better
care. Every staff member treated our family with dignity,
respect, kindness and compassion. They treated our mom
in the same loving way they would a family member.
Toward the end, they granted our every request and
answered our multitude of questions, and the chaplains
provided spiritual comfort. I’m sure you can appreciate
how hard it is to move a parent to a nursing home. But
for Mom, Hilltop truly became her extended family and
she loved her life with you. Thank you so very much for
loving our mom.
To the Wesley Village Campus
My mother has lived at Wesley Village for several years.
I wanted to let you know about the excellent care and
kindness Mom has received throughout this experience.
My siblings and I are so grateful to every member of
the staff, from housekeeping to administration. Mom’s
nursing care is excellent, and the staff are in touch
with me regularly with updates. I am impressed with
the continuous patience the staff have with our mother,
and with all the residents. The staff’s endless kindness,
patience and professionalism amazes me. Everyone
surrounds Mom with their kindness and support.
We admire the staff members who have made such a
difference in Mom’s life, and in ours. We don’t know how to
fully express our gratitude to the Wesley Village staff. Not
all adult children whose parent is in a care facility feel
their parent is safe and well cared for. We do. For this,
we thank you.
Stories are how we think.
They are how we make meaning of life.
~Dr. Pamela Rutledge
If it’s bingo in November at the Hilltop Campus,
then gobble gobble! – you know it’s turkey
bingo! Just before Thanksgiving, residents of
the James G. Johnston Memorial Nursing Home
played their annual game of turkey bingo, with
a variety of snack- and holiday-related prizes.
In order to claim a win, players must gobble
instead of shouting “bingo!” Resident Julia
Major is shown enjoying the game.
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Beginning their
story on a positive
note…
Hilltop Campus Executive Assistant Sue Stanley
Vroman and her fiancé Jake Vroman didn’t have the
wedding story they planned. With their home and
wedding venue under water due to the September
2011 flood, they began their married life by turning
lemons into lemonade: They relocated their ceremony
and punch-and-cake reception to the Hilltop Campus
pavilion, inviting the campus community as witnesses.
Elizabeth Church Campus Chaplain Janet Abel married
the couple, who are shown cutting their cake.