Volunteers are the heart of Covenant Care. You, our volunteers

May/June 2016
2001 N. Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32501
Barbara Fike Volunteer Mgr.
202-0924
Barbara.fike@choosecovenant.org
850-202-0840
Covenant Care just announced a significant expansion of its services with the
acquisition of Peoples Home Health, a Medicare-certified home health provider serving
Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties in Florida. This transaction
Amy Stamey Volunteer Mgr.
208-7129
Amy.Stamey@choosecovenant.org
demonstrates Covenant Care's commitment to expand its service offerings beyond its
core hospice services.
Taylore Logan Volunteer Mgr.
202-5801
"Our rebranding signaled the beginning of our transformation to an integrated,
Taylore.logan@choosecovenant.org
CEO. "That platform shift is in direct response to the revolutionary changes occurring
throughout healthcare."
Volunteers are the
heart of Covenant Care.
You, our volunteers
provide day-to-day
support to patients and
families and for our
offices, departments
and programs. At
Covenant, it’s hard to
tell an employee from a
volunteer because you
involved in every area
of service – Thank You!
comprehensive post-acute provider," said Jeff Mislevy, Covenant Care's President and
"The industry demands providers enhance patient experience, reduce the cost
associated with care and improve the health of populations in its
communities. Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers, hospitals, large physician groups,
nursing facilities and assisted living communities all expect post-acute providers to
have the capacity to address advanced illness care in both inpatient and outpatient
settings - from hospital discharge to end-of-life care," Mislevy explained.
"This transaction with Peoples Home Health is one of the most significant steps in
meeting that objective," he added.
Peoples Home Health and Covenant Care have enjoyed a collaborative relationship
focused on meeting the needs of patients with life-limiting illness, noted Tim Buttell,
Vice President of Peoples Home Health. "Peoples is honored to join with Covenant
Care as it develops an array of complementary post-acute services," said Buttell, who
will be continuing with the organization in a leadership capacity. "Home health is
integral to Covenant Care's strategic growth plans and we're gratified at the
recognition of the quality, experience, expertise and commitment that the Peoples
team will bring to this initiative."
“The smallest act of kindness is
worth more than the grandest
intention.”
~Oscar Wilde
"We're building a model for what a mission-driven, not-for-profit, post-acute provider
will look like in the future," Mislevy said. "One with the size and strength to meet the
community's needs, to innovate, and to lead on measureable quality. It's a model that
we believe can serve as a template for community-based organizations across the
region and the country."
Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
Upcoming
Volunteer
Opportunities
Spiritual Care Training
June 2nd 1:00 – 2:30pm
Covenant Care
Palafox Office
2001 N. Palafox St
Pensacola, Fl 32501
Please join our Spiritual
Coordinator/Chaplain Don
Berry for an in service
explaining the role of our
Spiritual coordinators and
the role our volunteers
can provide in Spiritual
Care.
Please RSVP to Barbara
Fike at 850-202-0924
The Gem
June 10 – 12th
9am – 4pm
1901 N. Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32501
We need help every
Tuesday and Thursday to
prepare for our next sale
as well as volunteers to
cover shifts in the store
over the weekend of June
10 – 12th.
Please call Amy at 850208-7129 or Keelea
LeJeune at 850-208-7138
Thank you to all the volunteers who attended our Volunteer
Appreciation Banquet last month. This year’s banquet was held at New
World Landing in Pensacola and we were delighted to have over 200
volunteers and guests participate. Awards were given to 20 outstanding
volunteers from 2015 and they were recognized for their commitment,
compassion and dedication to Covenant’s patients, families and office.
Volunteers and their guests were able to spend time getting to know one
over a delightful lunch catered by Skopelos @ New World Landing. It was a
wonderful afternoon, and an opportunity to enjoy and celebrate one another.
Covenant Care couldn’t possibly serve our patients and families
without you! You also are a tremendous help in the office —
answering phones, making phone calls, helping with mailings and data
entry, as well assisting with various events! We cannot thank you enough
for all you do! You are our promise keepers and for that we are grateful.
2015 Volunteer Award Winners
Community Partners
St. Sylvester
St. Francis
Covenant Alzheimers Care
Flora Scales & Sharon Oakes
Bereavement
Andy Keith
Administrative
Katy Lohmann, Linda Bone, Mary
Riley & Dorothy Griggers
11th Hour
Jerry Kosowski
Development
Michael Mann, Nicholas Mann & Seth
Straw
Ambassador
Larry Patterson
Inpatient Units
Emily Harrell & Deb Freauff
Patient & Family
Mary Corboy & Liz Richards
We Honor Vets
Denny Maljevac
Upcoming
Volunteer
Opportunities
….cont
New Patient & Family
Volunteer Training
June 20th & 22nd from 12:00 –
4:00pm. Milton CRC 6479
Caroline St, Milton FL
Please let your friends and
family know!
Call Taylore Logan to RSVP
at 202-5801
Heart of Hospice
Volunteer of the Year
Theresa Davis
Please join us on May
20th,
12:00pm at 2001 N.
Palafox St.
Eric Olson will be
speaking about
"Advanced Directives".
Eric will help you
understand the
importance of planning
in advance, and discuss
living wills and health
care surrogates, etc.
Five Wishes and Final
Wishes handouts will be
provided.
Call Barbara Fike at
202-0924 to RSVP.
Lunch is provided.
May & June Volunteer Birthdays
Please join us at our
Monthly POT LUCK
LUNCH at the Milton CRC
6479 Caroline St, Milton on
Tuesday May 24th at 11am,
We will have door prizes,
guest attendees and it will
be a wonderful opportunity
to meet Taylore Logan, our
new Volunteer Relations
Community Manager for the
Milton/Pace area.
Taylore and her husband,
Will, are new to the state of
Florida and have moved
here from [most recently]
Dothan, Alabama and
[originally] Nashville,
Tennessee.
Moving due to a
professional promotion for
her husband, the Logan’s
are thrilled to be in the
sunshine state with their
Pug, named Pug!
Formerly with the American
Cancer Society, Taylore has
a love for non-profits and a
passion for working with
volunteers – the soul of any
great organization!
Outside from work, Taylore
enjoys traveling and
spending time with family –
especially to cheer on the
Tennessee Volunteers –
GO VOLS!!
Taylore is excited to work at
Covenant Care and dive
into the local territory that is
now home. She cannot wait
to work with each and every
one of you to continue
making a difference for
each and every loved one.
Happy Birthday to all our volunteers celebrating birthdays during May
& June:
William Oakes, Kyle Gallagher, Larosita Reshard, Darren Bernal,
Joy Parker, Deborah Walton, Patty Reynolds, Lynda Kessler,
Stephanie Flounlaker, Zoila Li, Liz Biggs, Bruce Biles, Courtney
Wilson, Marcy Eskanos, Patsy Myers, Tom Pannunzio, Marie
Smith, Dominique Sykes, Griselda Findley, Elaine Hermance,
Peggy Akerman, Jennifer Benjamin, Shawnie Houston, Eunice
Caabay, Jean Gibson, Dana Williams, Alfred Grimm, Laura Barr,
Peter McKanna, Catherine Morits, Erin Kassenbaum, Joellen
Wolf, Barbara Gaffney, John Conrad, Beverly Tewell, Harris
Reynolds, Michael Sharp, Kay Sumner, Jamie Droogsma, Thomas,
Marquette, Daven Patel, Mary Powell, Mary Corboy, Constance
Harrigan, Mike Thomas, Judith Johns, Michelle McLaughlin,
Cynthia Batts, Lauren Crome, Danesha Smith, Candace Freeman,
Christine Thompson, Veronica Gierke, George Stopp, Vivian
Weatherspoon, Wayne Forbush, Jean Herbers, Dana Anderson,
Frank Brown, Marie Martell, Bethant Adams, Miriam Benitez,
Katie Lohmann, Ann Graves, Janice Lindley, Malissa Marsden,
James Williams & Jason Ipock
Hope you have a wonderful time and enjoy the next trip around
the sun!!
Finally…
Please contact Amy Stamey 850-208-7129 if you have any
suggestions, news articles, recipes, ANYTHING you would like
including in our Newsletter, and also let me know if you would like to
help put it together every couple of months!
We love all our volunteers and are honored to serve you!
2001 N. Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
Next GEM Sale is June 8th – 10th, from 10am-4pm each day with an
exclusive Preview Party on June 6th, from 5pm-8pm.
Proceeds from The GEM benefit Covenant Care patients and
families.
To donate or learn more about getting involved, call Keelea at
(850) 208-7138. We accept donations of artwork, furniture,
antiques, china, kitchen wares, ladies clothing, jewelry and more!