Congratulations to Wesley Towers in Hutchinson
A shout out to the team at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson on their recent 2-deficiency KDADS survey!
High Plains Retirement Village Highlighted in Wichita Eagle for Antipsychotic Reduction
Mary Chipley, Director of Nursing at High Plains Retirement Village (HPRV) in Lakin, and other team members like Miranda Barrera, have been working diligently over the past several months to decrease use of off-label...
Welcome the Newest Faces to the LeadingAge Kansas Membership
Please join us in welcoming:
Bethany Leland, Executive Director at Via Christi Village McLean in Wichita
Trisha Chegen, DON at Via Christi Village McLean in Wichita
Jennifer Evans, DON at Lone Tree Retirement Center...
Congratulations to Scott Younie
Congratulations to Scott Younie, Administrator at Leisure Homestead in Stafford and St. John, on achieving his Health Services Executive (HSE) recognition from NAB (the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards.)
Members Who Achieved an Average of Less Than 10% Off-Label Antipsychotic Medication Use
Hats off to these LeadingAge Kansas members who achieved an average of less than 10% off-label antipsychotic medication use in 2017:
Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care, Garnett
Apostolic Christian Home, Sabetha
Atchison Senior...
Congratulations to Pioneer Manor in Hugoton
Pioneer Manor in Hugoton recently achieved a zero-deficiency survey. Way to go team!
Congratulations Lura Flentie and Eastridge in Centralia Team
Hats off to Lura Flentie and the entire team at Eastridge in Centralia on their recent zero-deficiency KDADS nursing home survey!
Resident from Wheat State Manor is Honored for His Career as a Firefighter
KSN TV graced the halls of Wheat State Manor last week for a tribute to a Wichita Firefighter that retired several years ago, and who now resides in their Alzheimer’s unit. The idea for...
SunPorch of Smith County Hires New Administrator and Director of Nursing
Tammy Pettijohn, Administrator
When Tammy Pettijohn starts talking about her new job as administrator at SunPorch of Smith County, she immediately mentions the staff.
“I am so impressed by the quality of care our elders receive,”...
Bluestem Communities Hosts 5th Annual Community Dementia Forum
Bluestem Communities in Hesston is hosting its 5th annual Innovations in Living with Dementia Community Forum in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association on July 18th at 6:00 p.m. The event is free to the public...
SunPorch of Dodge City Gardener Shares Veggies, Flowers, Planting Expertise
Manuel Ramirez Volez is using his life-long interest in gardening to make the days a little brighter for himself as well as other elders and staff at SunPorch of Dodge City, 501 W. Beeson...
Nicole Schings Joins LeadingAge Kansas Team
We are pleased to introduce Nicole Schings as our new Education and Membership Assistant. Nicole comes to us from the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine. She is responsible for maintaining our continuing education registration...