On the Plus Side

You…Yes You. Are amazing! The past couple of years have tested each and every one of our members in ways we will never understand. We continue to reflect on the excellent work you have...

Congratulations to Stephanie Gfeller and the LeadingAge Kansas team for receiving a coveted Susan Harwood Training Grant from OSHA. The program is focused on Long-Term Care Resident to Staff Aggression: Prevention and Response.  The...

CINTAS (an environmental service company) is presenting an award for an outstanding environmental service worker in response to working during COVID times. SMRC and our employees have selected Kathy Gaulas our nominee for this...

Three Rings Brewery in McPherson (536 Old U.S. 81) will sponsor a fundraising event on Saturday, September 25th, to benefit area senior citizens. Every $1 of beer sold throughout the day will be donated...

Please welcome the newest employees at LeadingAge Kansas member organizations Lindsay Williams - Accounts Payable Specialist with GraceTeam - lindsay@graceteamservices.comElmore Patterson – Administrator with Anderson County Residential Living Center - elmpatterson1@saint-lukes.orgSue Roughton – Administrator with Caritas - roughtons@adorers.orgShanna...

Congratulations to the following hard working individuals on receiving a Foundation Scholarship: Whitney Dill Sunporch of Smith County in Smith Center for pre-requisites for associates nursing programRachel Schneider with Parsons Presbyterian Manor in Parsons to go to...

Kidron Bethel Village will celebrate receiving $3.5 million in donated funds for the Live Forward capital campaign with the project’s groundbreaking on Thursday, September 30th, at 4 PM. The event will observe COVID-19 precautions by...

Bluestem PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) will celebrate the grand opening of the its new location in Hutchinson on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd, from 3 to 5 PM. Bluestem PACE – Hutchinson...

Dr. Schandevel is the new Medical Director at Minneola Health Care. Feel free to email Nathan at nathans@minneolahealth.com to welcome him.

Sherry Privett was familiar with the many ways COVID-19 affects people. As a certified medical assistant (CMA) at Bluestem Communities’ Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, she had seen the psychological, emotional and physical...

A host of local businesses have stepped up to support Bluestem PACE’s annual PACE Race 5K walk/run this Saturday, August 28th, allowing 100 percent of the race proceeds to benefit medical and personal services...

Congratulations to Charlotte Rathke and the entire team for their recent zero deficiency survey. They are over the moon and excited to have a reason to celebrate!