A Note from our Administrator... What I have enjoyed most since starting this position is getting to know the residents and families. Each have their own unique interests and past experiences. Above all else, is my awareness of the impact the residents have on my daily life and wanting to improve their stay here for however short or long of a stay that will be. As I enter this week, I think about our budget presentation and how that affects the residents and larg- er community. We strive every day to be good stewards of the Dubuque County dollars while providing a home-like environment for the residents. Our most recent surveys prove that as the Inspectors repeatedly say how wonderful our programming is and how the staff consistently fulfill personal resident needs. One sur- veyor said how great it was to hear from employees that have been here for so many years, she doesn’t find that in other facilities. I am happy to announce that Dr. Umesh Chakunta, a psychiatrist from Medical Associates Clinic has agreed to be our Medical Director. Under the Federal guidelines, his responsibility is to implement resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility. Dr. Chakunta will be present at our bi-monthly Quality Assurance Meetings to be updated on the current happenings of our facility and offer his professional opinion on any changes we need to make to policies. Lastly, another professional joined our team. Amy Cordingley, RD/LD has accepted our position of Consultant Dietician. Many of you had met our previous Dietician, Kim Peterman. Kim has moved on to other opportunities and is confident that Amy will be a wonderful fit for us. Amy will be participating in Care Conferences on Wednesdays so be sure to meet with her at your next Care Conference. Happy Spring! —Cris Kirsch, Administrator Save the Dates!!! Wednesday, April 13-Resident Volunteer Cookout (for Sunnycrest resident volunteers only) Wednesday, April 20 2:30pm—Volunteer Tea (for Sunnycrest non-resident volunteers) Thursday, May 5: Prom at 6:30pm: If viewing newsletter online, check out Prom invitation online for more information. If you have an outfit for your resident or plan on purchasing one, please let Life Enrichment know. Thursday, June 24: Sunnycrest Auxiliary Board Live Auction, 7-9pm in Dining Room *Sunnycrest Auxiliary Board now accepting donations for their live auction. Contact Bea Bisenius Soens at [email protected] for more information, or drop items off at Sunnycrest clearly marked that they are for the Auxiliary. HOME & HEART HERALD April 2016 edition
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A Note from our Administrator... What I have enjoyed most since starting this position is getting to know the residents and families.
Each have their own unique interests and past experiences. Above all else, is my awareness of the impact the
residents have on my daily life and wanting to improve their stay here for however short or long of a stay that
will be.
As I enter this week, I think about our budget presentation and how that affects the residents and larg-
er community. We strive every day to be good stewards of the Dubuque County dollars while providing a
home-like environment for the residents. Our most recent surveys prove that as the Inspectors repeatedly say
how wonderful our programming is and how the staff consistently fulfill personal resident needs. One sur-
veyor said how great it was to hear from employees that have been here for so many years, she doesn’t find
that in other facilities.
I am happy to announce that Dr. Umesh Chakunta, a psychiatrist from Medical Associates Clinic has
agreed to be our Medical Director. Under the Federal guidelines, his responsibility is to implement resident
care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility. Dr. Chakunta will be present at our bi-monthly
Quality Assurance Meetings to be updated on the current happenings of our facility and offer his professional
opinion on any changes we need to make to policies.
Lastly, another professional joined our team. Amy Cordingley, RD/LD has accepted our position of
Consultant Dietician. Many of you had met our previous Dietician, Kim Peterman. Kim has moved on to
other opportunities and is confident that Amy will be a wonderful fit for us. Amy will be participating in
Care Conferences on Wednesdays so be sure to meet with her at your next Care Conference. Happy Spring!
—Cris Kirsch, Administrator
Save the Dates!!! Wednesday, April 13-Resident Volunteer Cookout
Sunnycrest non-resident volunteers) Thursday, May 5: Prom at 6:30pm: If viewing newsletter online, check out
Prom invitation online for more information. If you have an outfit for your resident or plan on purchasing one, please let Life Enrichment know.
Thursday, June 24: Sunnycrest Auxiliary Board Live Auction, 7-9pm in Dining Room
*Sunnycrest Auxiliary Board now accepting donations for their live auction. Contact Bea Bisenius Soens at [email protected] for more information, or drop items off at Sunnycrest clearly marked that they are for the Auxiliary.