Community Nurses Home Health Messenger

SUMMER 2015
Community Nurses
Home Health Messenger
HOME HEALTH | HOSPICE | SUPPORT SERVICES | ADULT DAY
Community Nurses
Named to 150 Great
Places to work
Community Nurses, Inc. is pleased to
announce that the agency has been
named by Becker’s Hospital Review
as one of the top 150 great places
to work in healthcare in the United
States.
Rebecca Nelson and Brenda Porter
Rebecca Nelson Says Goodbye
After five years of outstanding service,
Rebecca Nelson is leaving Community
Nurses, Inc.
“It has been an honor and privilege
for me to serve as President/CEO of
Community Nurses and to work with
the dedicated staff members, volunteers
and Board of Directors,” said Ms.
Nelson. “It has been the most wonderful
experience of my career to work with
this team. They are the very best!”
During her tenure, Community Nurses
has been recognized nationally for the
past three years as a leader in home care
by Home Care Elite and most recently as
one of the top 150 health care employers
in the United States.
Ms. Nelson will be relocating to Ohio but
stated, “I will never forget my five years
in St. Marys. Community Nurses will
always have a special place in my heart.”
Brenda Porter, RN, BSN will lead
Community Nurses in the interim until
a permanent replacement is named. Ms.
Porter has been with Community Nurses
for 18 years. During this time she has
served in many roles and currently
oversees home health and hospice.
“My passion and the goal of Community
Nurses is to help people get better
and regain their independence so they
can remain in their home and in the
community,” said Ms. Porter. “We have
an exceptionally talented team who
are also committed to this goal and go
above and beyond for our patients and
clients. I am honored to be a part of this
outstanding organization.”
The 2015 list includes both healthcare
providers – medical groups,
ambulatory surgery centers, home
health providers and hospitals and
health systems – along with other
types of healthcare-specific companies
such as consulting firms, technology
providers, professional organizations
and more. The organizations were
chosen for their benefit offerings,
wellness programs, commitment to
diversity and inclusion, professional
development opportunities and
environments that promote employee
satisfaction and work-life balance.
Community Nurse, Inc. is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified, statelicensed home health agency with
approximately 215 employees and
100 volunteers. The organization has
been recognized as a HomeCare Elite
provider for three years in a row by
the National Research Corporation,
making it one of the most successful
home care providers in the U.S.
Emmert & Wall achieve SHRM certification
Tena Emmert, PHR, SHRM-CP, on left, and Sherry Wall, PHR, SHRM-CP
Community Nurses Human Resource
Department professionals Tena
Emmert, PHR, SHRM-CP, Home
Support Services Human Resources
Supervisor, on left, and Sherry Wall,
PHR, SHRM-CP, Community Nurses
Human Resource Director, on right,
have successfully completed SHRM
certification.
The Society for Human Resource
Management Certified Professional
(SHRM-CP) is based on in-depth
research focused on, and backed
by, global employers and business
leaders. The SHRM Competency
Model provides HR professionals
with a comprehensive roadmap for
developing the capabilities they need
to advance their careers and improve
their effectiveness in the workplace.
Tena and Sherry are experienced HR
professionals who hire and retain
experienced professionals to ensure
the highest quality of services for
Community Nurses patients, while
providing staff members with an
employee-focused, safe workplace
environment.
Lenten donation
provides new
furniture for Adult
Day
Community Nurses Adult Day
Services was the grateful recipient of
a donation from the Lenten Works of
Mercy program sponsored each year
by the Catholic churches in St. Marys:
St. Marys Church, Sacred Heart
Church, and Queen of the World
Church. Through the generosity of
their parishioners the Community
Nurses were able to purchase new
furniture and supplies for their
Adult Day facility. Rebecca Nelson,
Community Nurses, CEO, is pictured
receiving the donation from Betsy
Roberts, representing the Lenten
Works of Mercy program.
The center, located at 625 Maurus
Street in St. Marys, features a
comfortable home-like atmosphere
for adults who benefit from daytime
supervision due to physical or
cognitive impairments.
See back page for more.
Rebecca Nelson, Community Nurses, CEO and Betsy Roberts
Community Nurses receives Palumbo
Charitable Trust Grant
New Clinical
Supervisor
Kelly Myers, RN, WCC
Community Nurses, Inc. was recently awarded an information technology grant
from the A.J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust. Don Fleming, on left,
and Bob Ordiway, on right, from the Board of Trustees, presented the check to
Rebecca Nelson, Community Nurses CEO, seated, and Brenda Porter, RN-BSN,
COO, Jennifer Catalano, CFO, Sherry Wall, PHR, SHRM-CP, Human Resource
Director, and Cindy Fisher, RN-BSN, Director of Quality.
The A.J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust recently awarded $96,740 to
Community Nurses, Inc. to enhance the organization’s information technology
system.
The grant funding will help to purchase smaller, lightweight tablets for nurses and
clinical staff. The added benefit of faster processors will save the staff valuable
time in the patient’s home as they enter updated medical information into the
patient’s record.
The grant will fund advanced software updates for the agency’s electronic health
record system to enable the required move from coding claims using ICD-9 to
ICD-10. The electronic health record system streamlines the day-to-day clinical
operations for the agency’s home health, hospice and private duty lines of
business.
The Palumbo grant will also provide funding to purchase benchmarking services
from Strategic Healthcare programs. This tool provides a valuable information
resource in providing excellent service and clinical outcomes for home health and
hospice programs while comparing one’s business processes and performance
metrics to industry bests.
Community Nurses, Inc. recently
promoted Kelly Myers, RN, WCC, to
the position of Clinical Supervisor.
Mrs. Myers worked as a registered
nurse at Community Nurses for the
past three years. She began her new
role on June 1.
“One of the things I enjoyed most as
a home health nurse was managing
the patients’ health care at home”,
explained Myers. “Now, as a Clinical
Supervisor, I have the opportunity to
provide support and guidance to a
team of nurses and therapists caring
for patients in their home.”
Myers said that she also enjoys
educating patients about their health
in terms they can understand.
Myers received her nursing license
from the University of Pittsburgh
at Bradford. While employed at
Community Nurses, she received
certification in wound care.
She lives in Wilcox with her husband
of 20 years and their three children.
Community Nurses, Inc. extends sincere
appreciation for your generous contributions from
January 14, 2015 to June 19, 2015
MEMORIALS
RALPH ALOI
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City of St. Marys
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ERNEST GUY ALLEGRETTI
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ALFRED “BUD” BAUER
Ken & Shirley Bauer
Tom & Carol Dickant
Patricia Gahr
Gloria Bauer-Harvey
HELEN M. BAUER
Charles F. Dollinger
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Mr. & Mrs. Rob Meyer
Jerry & Ellen Olson
Dolly Wehler
ZELPHIA BEARDSLEY
Mrs. Julia K. Benson
JOSEPH BENJAMIN
Fred & Naomi Burgeson
JOYCE M. BENSON
Frank & Barb Azzato
Bluewater Thermal Solutions
Don & Kitty Dudley
Mrs. Alberta Ehrensberger
Mike & Amy Emmert
Mike & Winnie Engel
Jill & John Evers
Kathleen L. Fingado
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Green
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Katie Kilhoffer
Mike & Kathy Lecker
NANCY BURDEN
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MARY LOU BURGESON
Fred Burgeson
ERMA BUTTERFUSS
Russell L. Grazioli & Children
Sue Huey
Sandee & Gary Pichler
Lawrence & Missy Smith
Russ Snelick
St. Marys Area High School
Employees
HARRY (LADDIE)
COCHRANE
S.M.H.S. Class of ‘54
IRIS S. “DUTCH” CASKEY
Ken & Ginger Dippold
Doris W. Toronski
Rita E. Wiesner
ANNABELLE COOPER
Linda Cooper
ARLENE CASSELS
Dolly Wehler
IRMA L. CATALONE
Vera Bankovich
Richard & Linda Buchheit
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Chileski
Jerry & Jeanne Ferragine
Jim & Rosemary Fritz
Tim & Linda Johnson
Judy (Schreiber) Kosik & Ed
Kosik
Mike & Nancee Martin &
Mallory
George & Patty Mattiuz
Bob & Teri Neil
Jerry & Ellen Olson
Lou & Monica Radkowski
Carl & Georgia Saline
Gerald Schreiber
Kathy & Bill Smith
Glenn & Susan Steingrabe
Gloria Straub
Gary & Louann Tamburlin
Volusia County Schools’
Sunshine Club
Edna Wagner Family
Jerry & Mary Jo Wehler
Larry & Anita Wendel
Gene & Marlene Werner
Don & Pat Wolf
WALTER L. CHEATLE
Adeline G. Cheatle
MELVIN J. CHIESA
Eastern Sintered Alloys, Inc.
John Fedorko
Rob & Leslie Meyer
Lou & Monica Radkowski
VICTOR F. CHIRILLO
Patricia Sherry & Bob Kriegel
HERBERT CROSBY
Linda Cooper
Charles Crosby
Gene Crosby
Michael Crosby
Phyllis Gallup
Elaine Goodreau
SOPHIE DECHANO
Mary Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Joan Thorne
Dolly Wehler
HOWARD DEFIBAUGH
The Cunningham Family
Shirley & Jim McGonnell
DAN DENIO
Dan & Lisa Detsch
Elk Co. Tool & Die, Inc.
SABA A. DEZANET
ASMAC, Inc.
Joseph & Rita Anzinger
Sam & Rita Asti
Abie B. Beimel
James & Barbara Betta
Steve & Kathy Betta and Betty
Betta
Leroy & Elda Carpin
Anna & Victor Cortina
Richard & Leah Dallasen
Regina Detsch
Frank & Georgia Dinsmore
Barbara Dippold
Eastern Sintered Alloys, Inc.
Alberta Ehrensberger
Helen Fredrickson
Delores Frey
Denise Gavazzi
Walter & Christine Gavazzi
Andy & Phyllis Grazioli
Loretta A. Herzing
Millie Huff
Camille Gavazzi Koller
John & Barb Kroggel
David & Barb Lease
Daniel & Jeffrey Leitch
Jerry & Sue Lynch
Jim & Toots McClellan
Daniel & Lori Merritt
Dean & Cynthia Paul
Corey, Stef., Morgan, & Carly
Renwick
St. Marys Tool & Die Co., Inc.
John & Barbara Samick
The Schaberl’s: Joe, Donna,
Mark, Jeff, Cody, & Chloe
Don & JoAnn Schneider
Pete & Paula Singer & Family
Bill Smith (from Camp Y)
Diana Smith
John & Sylvia Straub
Louise Titchner
Irene Wehler
Scott & Tracey Whitaker
Jim, Sharon, Cory & Kyle
Williams
VERA DEZANET
Cheryl & Ron Francen.
RICHARD A. DIPPOLD
Barbara Dippold
JAMES T. DISTLER
Dennis & Laura Anderson
Pete & Sandy Anderson
John & Connie Bauer
Ken & Shirley Bauer
Wayne & Ann Bauer
Mary Benigni
Richard & Linda Buchheit
Joan Cauley
Don & Dee Corp
Dave & Amy Decker
Bud & Barbara Detsch
Tom, Amy, & Kelsey Detsch
Tom & Carol Dickant
Doris Distler
Leo & Bunny Ehrensberger
Tom & Pat Eynon
Nora Fox
Roger & Barbara Fritz
Patricia Gahr
Dennis & Betty Geitner
Gloria Bauer-Harvey
Betsy & John Healy
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Mr. & Mrs. Frank Jacob
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Bill & Roni Marshall
Daniel & Lori Merritt
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Joseph & Jean Petrilli
Bill & Ellen Pichler
Ronald A. Pistner
Brian, Paula, & Brandon Reed
Arlene & Phil Regulski
Corey, Stef., Morgan, & Carly
Renwick
Bob & Teddi Ryan
Pat & Elaine Schauer
Jack, Barb, & John Schlimm
Don & JoAnn Schneider
Joanne Schneider
Pete & Paula Singer & Family
Diana Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Smith
Gary & Louann Tamburlin
Greg & Mary Ann Valentine
Dale & Jen Vogt & Family
Rita Anne Wiesner
Geraldine “Bear” Witherson
Rudy & Carole Zendri
ALLEN “ROCKY” ECKERT
Keystone Automatic
Technologies, Inc.
Zen & Marg. Zyma
ELIZABETH J. “BETSY”
ERICKSON
Mary Ann Bouse
Jayne & David Crain
Kathy Fingado
Carol M. Foster
Joe Fritz
Darlynn Hines
Mike & Kathy Lecker
Diane Meredith
Dave & Jean Polaski
John Rogers & Family
Arlene & Phil Regulski
Rick & Lynn Scida
Sharon Stephens
Loretta H. Usselman
Linda White
Paul & Rosemary Young
CLARENCE FEIDLER
Phyllis Decker
Joan Thorne
Dolly Wehler
JAMES FERRAGINE
Mike & Sandy Buhler, Larry &
Susie Franco, Bill Jacobs
and Families
Art Colaprete
ZORA FRANK
Doris W. Toronski
JOSEPH FREY
Mrs. Barbara Gradl
Kaye & Jim Gutowski
Ceil Jovenitti
ELIZABETH J. “BETTY”
FRIEDL
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Patty Bauer
Alice Beimel
Joan Cauley
Anthony M. Celin
Nella Chirillo
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Family
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“Bunny” Fox & Family
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Samuel Mills
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Jean Schatz
Helen Shannon
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Ann & Mike Undercoffer
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Francis & Dolores Walter
VERA M. FRIEDL
Skip Johnson
ANGELINE M. GALLUCH
Mark & Marcy Dippold
Bob & Cookie Nussbaum
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YOLANDA E. “VIOLA” GECI
Ron & Denise Simbeck &
Family
ELAINE GEYER
Virginia Adams Padasak
JESSE GLATT
Tom & Patti Peles
MARY ANN GREGORY
Diane Baumer
Molly Bonfardine
Margaret & Butch Breindel
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behalf of their parents,
Harold & Elaine Weisner
Margaret Cleaver & Carol
Ogg
Phyllis Decker
Joan Distler
Mary Pat & Jim Dornish
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Mike & Kathy Lecker
Kathryn Mahovlich & Andy
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Beverly Runge
John & Barbara Samick
Geri Witherson
Tom & Joyce Young
DON HARVEY
Edward & Vera Zambanini
EILEEN M. HEATHERDALE
Billing/Credit Dept. of PH/Elk
Rose Franco
Bonnie & Gene Gausman
Kevin Heatherdale
Gertrude Uhl Hippchen
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Kasaback
Mary Ellen Kinkead
Rebecca Nelson
Patient Access Dept. of
PH/Elk: Judy Wendel, Jan
Armanini, Sara Mehalko
Penn Highlands DuBois’
Board, Administration, &
Staff
Penn Highlands Healthcare
Linda Peterson
Gary & Janet Priem
Michael & Susan Renaud
Glenn Streich
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Sonia Wright
JAMES A. HOFFMAN
Monica Sorbera
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Handwerger
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Jim Hillebrand
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Diane & Joe Scutella
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Family
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Judith A. Trambley
Jere & Krista Trostle
George & Susan Wendel
Sara & Larry Whiteman
RAE HUMPHERYS
Jerry & Ellen Olson
ROBERT HUPFER
Jack & Barb Schlimm
HAROLD “BUD” JOHNSON
Bill & Joette Johnson
VERA JOHNSON
Pam & Chris Schaefer
MARTHA KEAR
Yvonne Gralak
CLYDE & ROSE KELLEY
Fred & Naomi Burgeson
IMOGENE KELLEY
Beverly Housler
HERMAN “ANDY” KLAIBER
Joan Smith
BRYAN C. KUHNS
Gary & Louann Tamburlin
Lorraine Tamburlin
NADINE LANDIS
Ron & Denise Simbeck &
Family
JOAN M. LEE
Ken & Ginger Dippold, Sr.
Bill & Roni Marshall
FAYE LEITHNER
Ken & Judy Wendel
DONALD P. LENZE
Tom & Judy Daniels
Linda Friedl
Hoofers Club
Jefferson Elementary School
Teachers
Marilys & Alfred Marconi
SMAHS Class of 1972
Pat & Elaine Schauer
John & Lori Scutella
Daniel B. Sorg
Tony & Joyce Sorg
Charles & Vondalee Swanson
Peg & Paul Swanson
Gary & Louann Tamburlin
Kathleen Wehler
Janice Woelfel
Don & Pat Wolf
MARGARITE “MIDGE” FRITZ
LENZE
Diane Baumer
Alvin Pistner
Dolly Wehler
KATHRYN M. LONGHI
Sandy Anderson
Barb Azzato
Jason & Tricia Bauer
Debbie & Jim Blessel
Robert & Betty Catalone
Deb Dubler
Ike & Linda Friedl
James & Rosemary Fritz
Andy & Laura Hathorn
Ann Kneidel
Mike & Gwyn Lenox & Family
Bill & Rona Marshall
Leslie McInerney
Patricia Mulcahy
Jack & Barb Schlimm
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Schwer &
Family
Frank & Ellen Scutella &
Family
Nioma Seelye
Rosemaria & Maurus Sorg
Rosie & Carl Whalen
Don & Pat Wolf
ANTHONY J. MARCENELLE
Vera Bankovich
ELEANOR M. MARTINI
Miriam Arnold
Don & Cathie Caruso
Joseph & Rose DePanfilis
Harold, Marilyn, Carol, Don
Fiscus
Rick & Sally Gabler
Karen & Michael Golemboski
& Family
Andy & Phyllis Grazioli
Mark & Linda Leahy
Mike & Gwyn Lenox & Family
Josephine Levanduski &
Family
Paula & John McMurray
Bill & Ellen Pichler
Thompson’s
Russ & Pam Yeager
Mr. & Mrs. Art Zambanini
Lou & Monica Radkowski
Chuck & Janet Schatz
UGSOA Local 168 Employees
Dave & Dorothy Weichman
Jon & Tracy Wysong Family
ANTHONY “TONY”
MARZELLA
Tom & Carol Dickant
Larry & Susie Franco &
Family
Barb Kervin, John Palmieri,
Todd Swanson, & the Staff
of PNC Bank Wealth Mngt.,
Warren, PA
Precision Compacted
Components
Michael & Susan Renaud
Jack, Barb, & John Schlimm
Glenn Streich
MARSHALL (CECIL)
O’ROURKE
David & Shelly Hess
Jerry & Sharkey Muroski
ELIZABETH MASCUILLI
Phyllis Decker
Gloria Bauer-Harvey
Dede & Herbie Straub
Dolly Wehler
DORIS MCALEE
Tanya Reuscher
ROBERT MCCABE
Mark & Cindy Lanzel
CHARLES W. MEISER
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Schwer &
Family
Ron & Denise Simbeck
ARTHUR & DOROTHY JEAN
MEYER
LouAnne & Bud Bloam
RUTH MEYER
Alvin & Shirley Pistner
Tom & Rita Wiesner
CHESTER F. MILLS
Frank & Laurie Beimel
Dick & Elsie Cashmer
Tom & Judy Daniels
Tom & Sue Dornisch
Dave & Patty Jackson Family
Mike & Robin Maycock Family
Bob & Cookie Nussbaum
MAUDIE NEUREITER
Kathleen Wehler
RONALD NEWELL
Mary Gore
Russell L. Grazioli
Jack & Barb Schlimm
VERNA “LAVONNE”
OERMANN
Liz & Steve Herbes
William & Beverly Snyder
Jon & Mary St.Clair
ROGER A. PADASAK
Deb Dubler
Jerry & Ellen Olson
Aloha Schaut & Dick Johnston
Ron & Denise Simbeck &
Family
TOMIAZENA PALLONE
Fred & Naomi Burgeson
PATRICIA A. PAPPAS
Eugene & Linda Facchine
Lucille Goodreau
Sylvia Huey
Gen. Edward C. Meyer
Chapter 948 Vietnam
Veterans of America
St. Marys American Legion
Auxiliary
Geraldine Goodreau
Witherson
MADELINE PARKS
Dolores Dworsky
ERMIDA PELLESCHI
Mr. & Mrs. Ivan A. Wehler
BEN PETERSON
The Class of 1962
FLOYD PONTIOUS
Eva Bertolasio
Darryl & Bev Pane
KAREN A. PONTIOUS
Rick & Sally Gabler
Andy & Phyllis Grazioli
Roger & Selko Grunthaner
Bob & Debbie Hoffman
Gary & Eileen Millsop
Jerry & Ellen Olson
Karen Osche
Lou & Monica Radkowski
Gary & Lou Ann Tamburlin
Lorraine Tamburlin
ELEANORE M. PROKOP
Dr. & Mrs. James Hackett, Jr.
Irene & Herb Straub
ANNA MAE PRUSACK
Dave & Shelley Dush
LYDIA H. REED
Ken & Shirley Bauer
Richard & Leah Dallasen
Phyllis Decker
Gloria Bauer-Harvey
Betsy & John Healy
Dave & Helen Hoy
Kathryn Mahovlich & Andy
Marilys & Alfred Marconi
Brian, Paula, & Brandon Reed
Rita Anne Wiesner
MARGARET M. REED
Vonalee Allegretto
Peg Arsenault
Sandra Eberhart
Bob & Georgieann Elvey
Carol M. Ferraro
Marcella Gier
George & Nancy Peterson
Paul, Patty, Dillon, & Dustin
Reed
Glenn Streich
CLOY RHINES
Ken, Sr. & Ginger Dippold
Loretta Herzing
ALICE E. RIGARD
Pete & Sandy Anderson
Richard & Elsie Cashmer
Tom & Jeanne Dorsey
Michael & Martha Fledderman
Rita Gerg
Millie Huff
Skip Johnson
Vern & Mary Kreckel & Vern
Val & Judy (Fritz) Nolan
Jerry & Ellen Olson
George & Martha Pistner
George & Sue Pistner
John & Barbara Samick
Ron & Cathy Schneider
Dave & Dorothy Weichman
MARK E. ROSMAN
Patti Peles
JUDITH ROSS
Bob & Marian Hathorn
Terri M. Pratt
CATHERINE E. ROSSI
Sandy Anderson
John & Connie Bauer
Carl & Cheryl Baumgratz
Mark & Cecilia Bienkowski
Margaret & Butch Breindel
Betty & Robert Catalone
Jerry & Patty Cotter
Shirley Dodge
Darrell & Judy Dubler
Fred & Marie Fritz
Christine C. Gavazzi
Raymond Geci
Bill & Nancy Gerber
Mary Hayes
Belva Jasper
Joseph & Pamela Lanzel
Sonny & Gwynne Lenze
Mr. & Mrs. Len Lovenduski
Louie & Becky Mattivi
Susan Meholic
Rob & Leslie Meyer
Bob & Teri Neil
Denny & Donna Posteraro
Corey & Stef Renwick
Shawna Ritter
Randy & Lynne Rossi
David & Mary Jo Scott
Denny & Janice Simons
Debbie Slay
Ed & Carol Smith
Jeff & Michele Spence
The Sunshine Club
Allen & Sandy Wehler
Dolly Wehler
Jerry, Mary Jo, & Ryan
Wehler
Kathleen R. Wehler
Rita Weis
Tom & Rita Wiesner
Mike & Jane Wolfel
George & Sylvia Young
NANCY RUSSELL
Bill & Justine McCafferty
ROBERT SCHAUER
Pat & Elaine Schauer
ELIZABETH “BETTY”
SCHNEIDER
Gloria Bauer-Harvey
SHIRLEY SCHNEIDER
Carol Herbstritt
MELNA T. SIMBECK
Joseph & Rita Anzinger
Alice B. Beimel
Phyllis A. Cook
Robert J. Dixon
Wayne & Barb Donahue
Andy & Phyllis Grazioli
Gloria Bauer-Harvey
Jack & Barb Schlimm
Leo F. Simbeck
Rita Anne Wiesner
DORIS A. STOCKMAN
Mark & Karen Aloi
Anderson & Kime Employee
Benefits, Inc.
Anderson & Kime Realty
Services, Inc.
Molly Bonfardine
Robert & Betty Catalone
Daily Press Girls
Joe & Karen Dick
Joan Distler
Tom & Eileen Erich
Grady Family
Paul & Linda Haberberger
Ronald & Margaret Herbstritt
Linda & Bill Hoffman
Thom & Sandy Hoffman
Lucy Kopp
Mike & Terri Lanzel & Family
Joe & Kathy Lecker
Mike & Kathy Lecker
Mazza Family
Gary & Eileen Millsop
Jerry & Ellen Olson
Michael & Susan Renaud
Mike & Susie Rettger
Riggs Family
John & Barbara Samick
Jack & Barb Schlimm
Edwin & Patricia Schwer
Bill & Millie Simbeck
Daniel Sorg
Daniel & Sally Tate
Hope Weidenboerner
Dr. & Mrs. A. Wm. Werner
Irene Yeager
Frances Zimmerman
WILLIAM SORG
Alvin Pistner
LAUREN STORER
Marie Aul
MICHELE SPENCE
David & Mary Busch
Dennis & Betty Geitner
Steve & Judy Schreiber
Dolly Wehler
Paul & Rosie Young
HELEN STRAYER
Marvena Ann Meeks
CHARLES STEGER
Bruce & Dolores Lindgren
Mr. & Mrs. David Polaski
ROSE SWANSON
Pam & Chris Schaefer
RAPHAEL L. “RED” SHERRY
Carl & Cheryl Baumgratz
Fred & Naomi Burgeson
Jane & Wayne Bryndel
Iris S. Caskey
Ralph & Mary Chubbuck
Wayne & Barb Donahue
Employees of Dave & Rose
Ann Kronenwetter
Sylvia Huey
Veronica Jeselnick
Karen Koral
Jerry & Sue Lynch
Thomas & Susan Mahaney
Louie & Becky Mattivi
Kenneth Mosier
Bev & Clem Nagley
Lou & Monica Radkowski
George & Gail Shturtz
Pat Sherry & Bob Kriegel
Judy & Myles Shippling
Leo F. Simbeck
Joan Smith
Dede & Herb Straub
Doris W. Toronski
JOHN F. STEINBACH
Mary Hayes
Bob & Carol Lion
ETHEL A. STEUDLER
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Backhus
Rob & Trina Brace
Peg Griffin
Gary & Lisa Leidwinger
The Domestic Relations Staff
Kathy Winans
MILLIE SWACKHAMMER
Deb & T.J. McDermott, T.J. &
Sandy, Justin & Ashley
BERT TAGLIAFERI
Bob & Cookie Nussbaum
JASON TRASK
Ron & Denise Simbeck
Dede & Herbie Straub
EDNA M. WAGNER
Jim & Bernie Catalone
Gloria Bauer-Harvey
Josephine Martin
Mike & Nancee Martin &
Family
Jean Masson
Alvin & Shirley Pistner
Dede & Herbie Straub
ROSE E. WERNER
Ken & Shirley Bauer
Betsy & John Healy
Dave & Helen Hoy
Mike & Kathy Lecker
Therese Mullaney
Judy Olson
Dede & Herbie Straub
FRED A. WICKETT
Art Colaprete
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley C.
Brennen
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brennen
Richard & Linda Buchheit
Patty & Wray Burden
Don & Cathie Caruso
Ethel Caseman
Richard & Leah Dallasen
Ken & Ginger Dippold, Sr.
Dick & Joan Emmert
Dave & Joyce Farabaugh
Elaine & Don Fleming
Gene & Dolly Gavazzi
Delphine & Floyd Gerber
Betsy & John Healy
Mark & Shirley Hoffman
Bill & Roni Marshall
Jenny & Andy Rettger
Kathy & Mike Reuscher
Ed Rote
Jack & Barb Schlimm
Denny & Janice Simons
Judith A. Trambley
Tony & Eileen Weber
Scott & Shari Wendel
William & Patricia Werner
Donald A. & Barbara Wilhelm
RICHARD WILDFIRE
Russell L. Grazioli & Children
MILTON “TEX” WINTER
Jane Shuttleworth
WILLIAM W. WORTMAN,SR.
Dennis & Charlene Andres
Rita M. Meyer
Bob & Teri Neil
George & Karen Nero
Mr. & Mrs. David Polaski
Susan Polaski
Lou & Monica Radkowski
Pam & Chris Schaefer
Frank Troha
LYLE YALE
Donna LaBenne
Ryan Mazara
NORA FRANCES YOCKEY
Ralph Lanzel & Girls
Tom & Sue Mahaney
SEASON OF GIVING:
Bonita Guilyard
Georgianne Holly
Joseph L. Moriarity
Velma O’Dell
Jean Petrilli
Emil J. Zaunick
DONATIONS:
Anonymous
Phyllis Decker
Wilmina B. DeLullo
Kevin & Connie Carter
Bonnie Gausman
Kathy Glatt
Henry & Laurabelle Halquist
Leroy Hasselman
DONATION IN HONOR OF:
JEANETTE T. “JANET”
YONKER
Lynn Rimer & Family
St. Marys’ Beagle Club
JOHN J. YOUNG
Kaye & Jim Gutowski
Pat, Elaine & Adrick Schauer
Ron & Denise Simbeck &
Family
FRANCES H. ZIMMERMAN
Francis & Debbie Addeo
Area Transportation Authority
Ron & Lorene Brennen &
Family
Mary Pat & Jim Dornish
Tom & Eileen Erich
Ruth Frey
Gloria Bauer-Harvey
Gwyn Lenox
Nancy & Dave Plows
Lou & Monica Radkowski
Corey, Stef., Morgan, & Carly
Renwick
Ron & Denise Simbeck
Peggy & Jake Sprague
THOMAS J. ZIMMERMAN
Sylvia Sutka
CINDY WISE
Fred & Naomi Burgeson
ABATE Endless Mountain &
God’s Country Chapters
From Margaret Cleaver &
Carol Ogg
Nuptials of Mr. & Mrs. Donald
Fleming
From Paula, Richard, &
Monica Eddy
ENDOWMENT TRUST:
Helen M. Kronenwetter
COMMUNITY NURSES WAS
NAMED AS THE RECIPIENT
OF MEMORIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS BY
FAMILIES OF:
Raymond E. Beane
Joyce M. Benson
Alice Brem
Irma L. Catalone
Peggy L. Davidson
Howard E. Defibaugh
Daniel H. Denio
Saba A. Dezanet
James T. Distler
Elizabeth J. Erickson
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Friedl
Mary Ann Gregory
Emmy L. Hallberg
Eileen M. Heatherdale
Richard L. Hoffman
Martha J. Kear
Donald P. Lenze
Eleanor M. Martini
Anthony Marzella
Raymond J. “Pete” Meyer
Chester F. Mills
Patricia A. Pappas
Faye C. Parana
Karen A. Pontious
Margaret M. Reed
Elizabeth L. Reinsburrow
Alice E. Rigard
Raphael L. “Red” Sherry
Ethel A. Steudler
Doris A. Stockman
Fred A. Wickett
Milton Roy “Tex” Winter, Jr.
William W. Wortman, Sr.
Frances H. Zimmerman
“Chanda [Champagne] was my mom’s nurse five years
ago, and I told you back then what wonderful care my
mom received. When I needed a nurse after serious
complications from a gallstone, I asked for Chanda. She
is a fantastic nurse and just such a good and genuine
person. I can’t say enough about her.”
-Patient comment
JOYCE WOLFE
Jim & Karen Corp
CHARLOTTE WOODLEY
Theodore Schneider & Mary
Jean Mattiuz
“I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful care I recently received from
you in my home. Shawna Ritter and Betsy Shannon were very caring and
helpful. They are a credit to your organization, and I will forever be grateful.”
-Patient comment
A Proclamation Supporting
Visiting Nurse Association Week
Pay It Forward student
project benefits Senior
Outreach
National VNA Week
Elk County Commissioners, Elk County, Pennsylvania
May 2015
Whereas, the US Congress established the second week of
May as National Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Week, and
Whereas, the citizens of Elk County, Pennsylvania need and
receive a variety of healthcare services in their homes, and
Whereas, Community Nurses, Inc. provides community-based,
home healthcare services to the residents of Elk County; and
Whereas, the visiting nurses care for patients of all ages –
from infants to elderly, including those who are chronically ill,
disabled and unable to pay for medical care; and
Whereas, we wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the
Community Nurses for their commitment and dedication
to the well being of the citizens of the County of Elk in
Pennsylvania.
Whereas, these dedicated home care professionals and
volunteers form a support network that continues to play
a vital role in health care delivery for our nation's disabled,
infirm and aging population; and
Now, Therefore, we do hereby offer this Proclamation in
recognition of “National Visiting Nurse Association Week.”
We encourage all citizens to join us in this commendation and
wish them continued success in the future.
In Witness Whereof, We, The Elk County Commissioners, have
set our hands and caused the Corporate Seal of the County of
Elk in Pennsylvania to be affixed on this 6th day of May in the
year of 2015.
June H. Sorg, Commissioner
Janis E. Kemmer, Commissioner
Daniel R. Freeburg, Commissioner
Tiffany Winkler and Ryan Heary
As a Pay It Forward project Ryan Heary, a
student at Elk County Catholic High School,
organized a collection of personal care and
cleaning items to support the Community
Nurses Senior Outreach Program.
Tiffany Winkler of Community Nurses Home
Support Services accepted the items on
behalf of the Senior Outreach clients who will
receive the products.
Senior Outreach provides these personal care
and cleaning supplies at no cost to individuals
who are in need of these items to live safely
and comfortably in their homes. The Senior
Outreach Program also offers a telephone
reassurance program. Phone calls are made
on a periodic basis to provide isolated seniors
with a feeling of security and safety, and to
follow up with individuals who may benefit
from a closer monitoring of their general
health or well being.
“Karen Miller was a God send. She
was just what we needed. I thank her
for all of her help.”
-Patient comment
Book Sale: Volunteers, Lisa Lepovetsky, Judy Schreiber, and Eileen
McManus, 3 of the 36 volunteers who collected, sorted and categorized
the books for the Community Nurses Used Book Sale. Proceeds benefit
Camp Flutterbye.
Safe Sitter: Char Snelick, Community Nurses Dietetic Technician Registrar
and Safe Sitter Instructor, demonstrates one of the many skills students
are taught to prepare them for medical emergencies that may occur when
they are babysitting.
ABATE Benefit Run: Dave
Mahovlich from the St. Marys
Eagles presenting a check to
Rebecca Nelson, Community
Nurses, CEO. On left is Jeff
Mohney representing ABATE
and Kira Smith, bartender at the
Eagles. Proceeds benefit Hospice.
“I find it of utmost importance
to bring to you the fine health
care and professionalism
that I experienced from
your nurses. All nurses
that visited exhibited these
traits, but Denise Ross, my
primary nurse, and Jolene
Billick were exemplary.
The skills, compassion
and thoughtfulness that
was demonstrated were
outstanding and greatly
appreciated.”
-Patient comment
Camp Flutterbye
Area children spent two full days at The
Pines learning to deal with grief and enjoyed
activities like swimming, crafts, and outdoor
activities
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
of Penn Highlands Elk
Serving Cameron, Elk & McKean Counties and parts of
Clearfield, Jefferson & Potter in PA
Main office:
757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA, 15857
HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Toll-free: 800-841-9397
•
Skilled Nursing
•
Medical Social Services
•
Home Health Aides
•
Nutrition Counseling
•
Therapy Services
•
Certified Hospice
HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
Toll-free: 800-296-4065
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Personal Care
•
Home Management
•
Respite Service
•
Adult Day Services
www.communitynurses.org
Generosity of the Lenten Works of Mercy
Thanks to the generosity of the Lenten Works of Mercy,
a new washer and dryer have been delivered to the
Community Nurses Adult Daily Living Center. The
space-saving, stackable combination will be a great help to
Coordinator Kathie Renaud.
Some of the adult day clients get showered at the facility,
at the request of the family. When a client is showered,
his or her clothes are then laundered. Each individual’s
clothing is then washed separately from anyone else’s.
“We do 16 showers a week,” said Ms. Renaud. “That
means 16 loads of laundry. It is a big job, and the new
washer and dryer make it easier. The machine has a steam
cycle, which will help us sanitize the towels, too.”
Kathy Renaud, LPN, Program Coordinator, and Stephanie
Shields, Program Aid, are happy to have a new washer
and dryer, courtesy of a donation from Lenten Works of
Mercy.
ST. MARYS, PA
PERMIT NO. 27