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.

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 non-

profit, Medicare-certified, state-

licensed 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.

SUMMER 2015

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.”

Rebecca Nelson and Brenda Porter

Emmert & Wall achieve SHRM certification

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.

Tena Emmert, PHR, SHRM-CP, on left, and Sherry Wall, PHR, SHRM-CP

Lenten donation provides new furniture for Adult DayCommunity 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

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.

New Clinical Supervisor

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.

Kelly Myers, RN, WCC

MEMORIALS

VITTORIA AIELLOTom & Carol DickantCarol Herbstritt & Art Aiello,Jr.Brian, Paula & Brandon ReedDon & Pat Wolf

ERNEST GUY ALLEGRETTIRichard & Janet Hickoff

RALPH ALOIDave & Dorothy Weichman

ELEANOR ANDERSONSharon Stephens

LOUISE M. ANDRESGeorge & Joanne GasperKen Valentine

ALFRED “BUD” BAUERKen & Shirley BauerTom & Carol DickantPatricia GahrGloria Bauer-Harvey

HELEN M. BAUERCharles F. DollingerMr. & Mrs. Leroy MeyerMr. & Mrs. Rob MeyerJerry & Ellen OlsonDolly Wehler

ZELPHIA BEARDSLEYMrs. Julia K. Benson

JOSEPH BENJAMINFred & Naomi Burgeson

JOYCE M. BENSONFrank & Barb AzzatoBluewater Thermal SolutionsDon & Kitty DudleyMrs. Alberta EhrensbergerMike & Amy EmmertMike & Winnie EngelJill & John EversKathleen L. FingadoMr. & Mrs. Eugene GreenHelen & Jim Heary, Sr.Don & Suzi HeindlKatie KilhofferMike & Kathy Lecker

Mike & Nancee Martin – Missy & MalloryDolores MillerWilfred NeubertMarie S. NevilleLou & Monica RadkowskiHarry & Jenny RichardsDennis ShannonRon & Denise SimbeckMr. & Mrs. E. W. SmithJerry & Rose SorgAllen & Sandy WehlerTom & Rita Wiesner

ROSE MARY BREINDELGloria Bauer-Harvey

ALICE BREMDiane AmitroneLori BissertMargaret & Butch BreindelJane & John ChelgreenCity of St. MarysTom & Jeanne DorseyMary Ann FacettiCheryl & Ron FrancenBob, Debbie, & Ashley GiovaniniBill & Mary KrausDebora & Leon LionTom & Sue MahaneyPaul & Anna Mae ParmigianiBill & Ellen PichlerGeorge & Sueann PistnerAnn & Jim Polaski & FamilyMike & Susie RettgerMrs. Ellen SchreiberMark & Susan StaufferAmanda TamiJoan ThorneHope Weidenboerner

NANCY BURDENGeorge & Gail ShturtzGerry & Julie Uberti

MARY LOU BURGESONFred Burgeson

ERMA BUTTERFUSSRussell L. Grazioli & ChildrenSue HueySandee & Gary PichlerLawrence & Missy Smith

HARRY (LADDIE) COCHRANES.M.H.S. Class of ‘54

ANNABELLE COOPERLinda Cooper

HERBERT CROSBYLinda CooperCharles CrosbyGene CrosbyMichael CrosbyPhyllis GallupElaine Goodreau

SOPHIE DECHANOMary JohnsonThomas JohnsonJoan ThorneDolly Wehler

HOWARD DEFIBAUGHThe Cunningham FamilyShirley & Jim McGonnell

DAN DENIODan & Lisa DetschElk Co. Tool & Die, Inc.

SABA A. DEZANETASMAC, Inc.Joseph & Rita AnzingerSam & Rita AstiAbie B. BeimelJames & Barbara BettaSteve & Kathy Betta and Betty BettaLeroy & Elda CarpinAnna & Victor CortinaRichard & Leah DallasenRegina DetschFrank & Georgia DinsmoreBarbara DippoldEastern Sintered Alloys, Inc.Alberta EhrensbergerHelen FredricksonDelores FreyDenise GavazziWalter & Christine GavazziAndy & Phyllis GrazioliLoretta A. HerzingMillie HuffCamille Gavazzi KollerJohn & Barb Kroggel

Russ SnelickSt. Marys Area High School Employees

IRIS S. “DUTCH” CASKEYKen & Ginger DippoldDoris W. ToronskiRita E. Wiesner

ARLENE CASSELSDolly Wehler

IRMA L. CATALONEVera BankovichRichard & Linda BuchheitMr. & Mrs. Frank ChileskiJerry & Jeanne FerragineJim & Rosemary FritzTim & Linda JohnsonJudy (Schreiber) Kosik & Ed KosikMike & Nancee Martin & MalloryGeorge & Patty MattiuzBob & Teri NeilJerry & Ellen OlsonLou & Monica RadkowskiCarl & Georgia SalineGerald SchreiberKathy & Bill SmithGlenn & Susan SteingrabeGloria StraubGary & Louann TamburlinVolusia County Schools’ Sunshine ClubEdna Wagner FamilyJerry & Mary Jo WehlerLarry & Anita WendelGene & Marlene WernerDon & Pat Wolf

WALTER L. CHEATLEAdeline G. Cheatle

MELVIN J. CHIESAEastern Sintered Alloys, Inc.John FedorkoRob & Leslie MeyerLou & Monica Radkowski

VICTOR F. CHIRILLOPatricia Sherry & Bob Kriegel

Community Nurses, Inc. extends sincere appreciation for your generous contributions from

January 14, 2015 to June 19, 2015

David & Barb LeaseDaniel & Jeffrey LeitchJerry & Sue LynchJim & Toots McClellanDaniel & Lori MerrittDean & Cynthia PaulCorey, Stef., Morgan, & Carly RenwickSt. Marys Tool & Die Co., Inc.John & Barbara SamickThe Schaberl’s: Joe, Donna, Mark, Jeff, Cody, & ChloeDon & JoAnn SchneiderPete & Paula Singer & FamilyBill Smith (from Camp Y)Diana SmithJohn & Sylvia StraubLouise TitchnerIrene WehlerScott & Tracey WhitakerJim, Sharon, Cory & Kyle Williams

VERA DEZANETCheryl & Ron Francen.

RICHARD A. DIPPOLDBarbara Dippold

JAMES T. DISTLERDennis & Laura AndersonPete & Sandy AndersonJohn & Connie BauerKen & Shirley BauerWayne & Ann BauerMary BenigniRichard & Linda BuchheitJoan CauleyDon & Dee CorpDave & Amy DeckerBud & Barbara DetschTom, Amy, & Kelsey DetschTom & Carol DickantDoris DistlerLeo & Bunny EhrensbergerTom & Pat EynonNora FoxRoger & Barbara FritzPatricia GahrDennis & Betty GeitnerGloria Bauer-HarveyBetsy & John HealySkip & Archie HeibergerMr. & Mrs. Frank JacobGladys & Jack KneidelLarry & Julie LeckerLeo & Ellen LenzeLeon & Debbie LionMarilys & Alfred MarconiBill & Roni MarshallDaniel & Lori MerrittVal & Judy Nolan

Rob & Pam O’LearyJerry & Ellen OlsonJoseph & Jean PetrilliBill & Ellen PichlerRonald A. PistnerBrian, Paula, & Brandon ReedArlene & Phil RegulskiCorey, Stef., Morgan, & Carly RenwickBob & Teddi RyanPat & Elaine SchauerJack, Barb, & John SchlimmDon & JoAnn SchneiderJoanne SchneiderPete & Paula Singer & FamilyDiana SmithMr. & Mrs. Edward W. SmithGary & Louann TamburlinGreg & Mary Ann ValentineDale & Jen Vogt & FamilyRita Anne WiesnerGeraldine “Bear” WithersonRudy & Carole Zendri

ALLEN “ROCKY” ECKERTKeystone Automatic Technologies, Inc.Zen & Marg. Zyma

ELIZABETH J. “BETSY” ERICKSONMary Ann BouseJayne & David CrainKathy FingadoCarol M. FosterJoe FritzDarlynn HinesMike & Kathy LeckerDiane MeredithDave & Jean PolaskiJohn Rogers & FamilyArlene & Phil RegulskiRick & Lynn ScidaSharon StephensLoretta H. UsselmanLinda WhitePaul & Rosemary Young

CLARENCE FEIDLERPhyllis DeckerJoan ThorneDolly Wehler

JAMES FERRAGINEMike & Sandy Buhler, Larry & Susie Franco, Bill Jacobs and FamiliesArt Colaprete

ZORA FRANKDoris W. Toronski

JOSEPH FREYMrs. Barbara GradlKaye & Jim GutowskiCeil Jovenitti

ELIZABETH J. “BETTY” FRIEDLJohn & Connie BauerPatty BauerAlice BeimelJoan CauleyAnthony M. CelinNella ChirilloJoe & Mary Jane D’Amore & FamilyMary & Mike DaCanalWanda & George DaghirDuane & Barb Duffy“Bunny” Fox & FamilyJames & Jean HartJerry & Sue LynchSamuel MillsTim & Barb (Nissel) RuffnerJean SchatzHelen ShannonRichard & Susan ThorneJuanita UhlAnn & Mike UndercofferLisa VavalaFrancis & Dolores Walter

VERA M. FRIEDLSkip Johnson

ANGELINE M. GALLUCHMark & Marcy DippoldBob & Cookie NussbaumJack, Barb, & John Schlimm

YOLANDA E. “VIOLA” GECIRon & Denise Simbeck & Family

ELAINE GEYERVirginia Adams Padasak

JESSE GLATTTom & Patti Peles

MARY ANN GREGORYDiane BaumerMolly BonfardineMargaret & Butch BreindelMargy Carr & Marie Aul on behalf of their parents, Harold & Elaine WeisnerMargaret Cleaver & Carol OggPhyllis DeckerJoan DistlerMary Pat & Jim DornishDonna & Jerry Fox

Greg & Dana GebauerDebbie & Bob HoffmanBob, Ann & Zoe HoffmanMike & Kathy LeckerKathryn Mahovlich & AndyMike & Susie RettgerBeverly RungeJohn & Barbara SamickGeri WithersonTom & Joyce Young

DON HARVEYEdward & Vera Zambanini

EILEEN M. HEATHERDALEBilling/Credit Dept. of PH/ElkRose FrancoBonnie & Gene GausmanKevin HeatherdaleGertrude Uhl HippchenMr. & Mrs. Ron KasabackMary Ellen KinkeadRebecca NelsonPatient Access Dept. of PH/Elk: Judy Wendel, Jan Armanini, Sara MehalkoPenn Highlands DuBois’ Board, Administration, & StaffPenn Highlands HealthcareLinda PetersonGary & Janet PriemMichael & Susan RenaudGlenn StreichSuzanne TrohaSonia Wright

JAMES A. HOFFMANMonica Sorbera

RICHARD L. HOFFMANNicole & Matt AllieMark & Dot AndersonPete & Sandy AndersonGrace ArnoldSam & Rita AstiFran & Sharyn AumanMadaline & Anna BeckG.T. & Debbie BelsoleTrudy & Joe BoylanKathleen BrodyJoan CauleyHeather CraigPhilip & Paula CunninghamBarb & Tim EhrensbergerTom & Eileen ErichFred & Marie FritzDave & Annette GeciRandy GeciAndy & Phyllis GrazioliJoe, Barb, Zach & Kristin Handwerger

John & Julie HandwergerDoris & Ken HanesJack & Charmion HayesJanet HerzingJane HeverleyJim HillebrandTim Holtz & Beth HoffWayne & Pamela HuntChristine KornackiMike & Kathy LeckerCarol & Bob McNamaraMr. & Mrs. Alvin PistnerAnne & Joseph ProskeCarl & Doris SadleyDan & Lisa SalterJeff & Denise SalterRon & Sarah SamickGeorge & Karen ScullDiane & Joe ScutellaFrank & Ellen Scutella & FamilyDennis Stauffer FamilyJudith A. Trambley Jere & Krista TrostleGeorge & Susan WendelSara & Larry Whiteman

RAE HUMPHERYSJerry & Ellen Olson

ROBERT HUPFERJack & Barb Schlimm

HAROLD “BUD” JOHNSONBill & Joette Johnson

VERA JOHNSONPam & Chris Schaefer

MARTHA KEARYvonne Gralak

CLYDE & ROSE KELLEYFred & Naomi Burgeson

IMOGENE KELLEYBeverly Housler

HERMAN “ANDY” KLAIBERJoan Smith

BRYAN C. KUHNSGary & Louann TamburlinLorraine Tamburlin

NADINE LANDISRon & Denise Simbeck & Family

JOAN M. LEEKen & Ginger Dippold, Sr.Bill & Roni Marshall

FAYE LEITHNERKen & Judy Wendel

DONALD P. LENZETom & Judy DanielsLinda FriedlHoofers ClubJefferson Elementary School TeachersMarilys & Alfred MarconiSMAHS Class of 1972Pat & Elaine SchauerJohn & Lori ScutellaDaniel B. SorgTony & Joyce SorgCharles & Vondalee SwansonPeg & Paul SwansonGary & Louann TamburlinKathleen WehlerJanice WoelfelDon & Pat Wolf

MARGARITE “MIDGE” FRITZ LENZEDiane BaumerAlvin PistnerDolly Wehler

KATHRYN M. LONGHISandy AndersonBarb AzzatoJason & Tricia BauerDebbie & Jim BlesselRobert & Betty CataloneDeb DublerIke & Linda FriedlJames & Rosemary FritzAndy & Laura HathornAnn KneidelMike & Gwyn Lenox & FamilyBill & Rona MarshallLeslie McInerneyPatricia MulcahyJack & Barb SchlimmMr. & Mrs. Edwin Schwer & FamilyFrank & Ellen Scutella & FamilyNioma SeelyeRosemaria & Maurus SorgRosie & Carl WhalenDon & Pat Wolf

ANTHONY J. MARCENELLEVera Bankovich

ELEANOR M. MARTINIMiriam ArnoldDon & Cathie CarusoJoseph & Rose DePanfilisHarold, Marilyn, Carol, Don Fiscus

Rick & Sally GablerKaren & Michael Golemboski & FamilyAndy & Phyllis GrazioliMark & Linda LeahyMike & Gwyn Lenox & FamilyJosephine Levanduski & FamilyPaula & John McMurray Bill & Ellen PichlerThompson’sRuss & Pam YeagerMr. & Mrs. Art Zambanini

ANTHONY “TONY” MARZELLATom & Carol DickantLarry & Susie Franco & FamilyBarb Kervin, John Palmieri, Todd Swanson, & the Staff of PNC Bank Wealth Mngt., Warren, PAPrecision Compacted ComponentsMichael & Susan RenaudJack, Barb, & John SchlimmGlenn Streich

ELIZABETH MASCUILLIPhyllis DeckerGloria Bauer-HarveyDede & Herbie StraubDolly Wehler

DORIS MCALEETanya Reuscher

ROBERT MCCABEMark & Cindy Lanzel

CHARLES W. MEISERMr. & Mrs. Edwin Schwer & FamilyRon & Denise Simbeck

ARTHUR & DOROTHY JEAN MEYERLouAnne & Bud Bloam

RUTH MEYERAlvin & Shirley PistnerTom & Rita Wiesner

CHESTER F. MILLSFrank & Laurie BeimelDick & Elsie CashmerTom & Judy DanielsTom & Sue DornischDave & Patty Jackson FamilyMike & Robin Maycock FamilyBob & Cookie Nussbaum

Lou & Monica RadkowskiChuck & Janet SchatzUGSOA Local 168 EmployeesDave & Dorothy WeichmanJon & Tracy Wysong Family

MAUDIE NEUREITERKathleen Wehler

RONALD NEWELLMary GoreRussell L. GrazioliJack & Barb Schlimm

MARSHALL (CECIL) O’ROURKEDavid & Shelly Hess Jerry & Sharkey Muroski

VERNA “LAVONNE” OERMANNLiz & Steve HerbesWilliam & Beverly SnyderJon & Mary St.Clair

ROGER A. PADASAKDeb DublerJerry & Ellen OlsonAloha Schaut & Dick JohnstonRon & Denise Simbeck & Family

TOMIAZENA PALLONEFred & Naomi Burgeson

PATRICIA A. PAPPASEugene & Linda FacchineLucille GoodreauSylvia HueyGen. Edward C. Meyer Chapter 948 Vietnam Veterans of AmericaSt. Marys American Legion AuxiliaryGeraldine Goodreau Witherson

MADELINE PARKSDolores Dworsky

ERMIDA PELLESCHIMr. & Mrs. Ivan A. Wehler

BEN PETERSONThe Class of 1962

FLOYD PONTIOUSEva BertolasioDarryl & Bev Pane

KAREN A. PONTIOUSRick & Sally Gabler

Andy & Phyllis GrazioliRoger & Selko GrunthanerBob & Debbie HoffmanGary & Eileen MillsopJerry & Ellen OlsonKaren OscheLou & Monica RadkowskiGary & Lou Ann TamburlinLorraine Tamburlin

ELEANORE M. PROKOPDr. & Mrs. James Hackett, Jr.Irene & Herb Straub

ANNA MAE PRUSACKDave & Shelley Dush

LYDIA H. REEDKen & Shirley BauerRichard & Leah DallasenPhyllis DeckerGloria Bauer-HarveyBetsy & John HealyDave & Helen HoyKathryn Mahovlich & AndyMarilys & Alfred MarconiBrian, Paula, & Brandon ReedRita Anne Wiesner

MARGARET M. REEDVonalee AllegrettoPeg ArsenaultSandra EberhartBob & Georgieann ElveyCarol M. FerraroMarcella GierGeorge & Nancy PetersonPaul, Patty, Dillon, & Dustin ReedGlenn Streich

CLOY RHINESKen, Sr. & Ginger DippoldLoretta Herzing

ALICE E. RIGARDPete & Sandy AndersonRichard & Elsie CashmerTom & Jeanne DorseyMichael & Martha FleddermanRita GergMillie HuffSkip JohnsonVern & Mary Kreckel & VernVal & Judy (Fritz) NolanJerry & Ellen OlsonGeorge & Martha PistnerGeorge & Sue PistnerJohn & Barbara SamickRon & Cathy SchneiderDave & Dorothy Weichman

MARK E. ROSMANPatti Peles

JUDITH ROSSBob & Marian HathornTerri M. Pratt

CATHERINE E. ROSSISandy AndersonJohn & Connie BauerCarl & Cheryl BaumgratzMark & Cecilia BienkowskiMargaret & Butch BreindelBetty & Robert CataloneJerry & Patty CotterShirley DodgeDarrell & Judy DublerFred & Marie FritzChristine C. GavazziRaymond GeciBill & Nancy GerberMary HayesBelva JasperJoseph & Pamela LanzelSonny & Gwynne LenzeMr. & Mrs. Len LovenduskiLouie & Becky MattiviSusan MeholicRob & Leslie MeyerBob & Teri NeilDenny & Donna PosteraroCorey & Stef RenwickShawna RitterRandy & Lynne RossiDavid & Mary Jo ScottDenny & Janice SimonsDebbie SlayEd & Carol SmithJeff & Michele SpenceThe Sunshine ClubAllen & Sandy WehlerDolly WehlerJerry, Mary Jo, & Ryan WehlerKathleen R. WehlerRita WeisTom & Rita WiesnerMike & Jane WolfelGeorge & Sylvia Young

NANCY RUSSELLBill & Justine McCafferty

ROBERT SCHAUERPat & Elaine Schauer

ELIZABETH “BETTY” SCHNEIDERGloria Bauer-Harvey

SHIRLEY SCHNEIDERCarol Herbstritt

RAPHAEL L. “RED” SHERRYCarl & Cheryl BaumgratzFred & Naomi BurgesonJane & Wayne BryndelIris S. CaskeyRalph & Mary ChubbuckWayne & Barb DonahueEmployees of Dave & Rose Ann KronenwetterSylvia HueyVeronica JeselnickKaren KoralJerry & Sue LynchThomas & Susan MahaneyLouie & Becky MattiviKenneth MosierBev & Clem NagleyLou & Monica RadkowskiGeorge & Gail ShturtzPat Sherry & Bob KriegelJudy & Myles ShipplingLeo F. SimbeckJoan SmithDede & Herb StraubDoris W. Toronski

MELNA T. SIMBECKJoseph & Rita AnzingerAlice B. BeimelPhyllis A. CookRobert J. DixonWayne & Barb DonahueAndy & Phyllis GrazioliGloria Bauer-HarveyJack & Barb SchlimmLeo F. SimbeckRita Anne Wiesner

WILLIAM SORGAlvin Pistner

MICHELE SPENCEDavid & Mary BuschDennis & Betty GeitnerSteve & Judy SchreiberDolly WehlerPaul & Rosie Young

CHARLES STEGERBruce & Dolores LindgrenMr. & Mrs. David Polaski

JOHN F. STEINBACHMary HayesBob & Carol Lion

ETHEL A. STEUDLERMr. & Mrs. Fred BackhusRob & Trina BracePeg GriffinGary & Lisa LeidwingerThe Domestic Relations StaffKathy Winans

DORIS A. STOCKMANMark & Karen AloiAnderson & Kime Employee Benefits, Inc.Anderson & Kime Realty Services, Inc.Molly BonfardineRobert & Betty CataloneDaily Press GirlsJoe & Karen DickJoan DistlerTom & Eileen ErichGrady FamilyPaul & Linda HaberbergerRonald & Margaret HerbstrittLinda & Bill HoffmanThom & Sandy HoffmanLucy KoppMike & Terri Lanzel & FamilyJoe & Kathy LeckerMike & Kathy LeckerMazza FamilyGary & Eileen MillsopJerry & Ellen OlsonMichael & Susan RenaudMike & Susie RettgerRiggs FamilyJohn & Barbara SamickJack & Barb SchlimmEdwin & Patricia SchwerBill & Millie SimbeckDaniel SorgDaniel & Sally TateHope WeidenboernerDr. & Mrs. A. Wm. WernerIrene YeagerFrances Zimmerman

LAUREN STORERMarie Aul

HELEN STRAYERMarvena Ann Meeks

MILLIE SWACKHAMMERDeb & T.J. McDermott, T.J. & Sandy, Justin & Ashley

ROSE SWANSONPam & Chris Schaefer

BERT TAGLIAFERIBob & Cookie Nussbaum

JASON TRASKRon & Denise SimbeckDede & Herbie Straub

EDNA M. WAGNERJim & Bernie CataloneGloria Bauer-HarveyJosephine Martin

Mike & Nancee Martin & FamilyJean MassonAlvin & Shirley PistnerDede & Herbie Straub

ROSE E. WERNERKen & Shirley BauerBetsy & John HealyDave & Helen HoyMike & Kathy LeckerTherese MullaneyJudy OlsonDede & Herbie Straub

FRED A. WICKETTArt ColapreteMr. & Mrs. Bradley C. BrennenMr. & Mrs. Thomas BrennenRichard & Linda BuchheitPatty & Wray BurdenDon & Cathie CarusoEthel CasemanRichard & Leah DallasenKen & Ginger Dippold, Sr.Dick & Joan EmmertDave & Joyce FarabaughElaine & Don FlemingGene & Dolly GavazziDelphine & Floyd GerberBetsy & John HealyMark & Shirley HoffmanBill & Roni MarshallJenny & Andy RettgerKathy & Mike ReuscherEd RoteJack & Barb SchlimmDenny & Janice SimonsJudith A. TrambleyTony & Eileen WeberScott & Shari WendelWilliam & Patricia WernerDonald A. & Barbara Wilhelm

RICHARD WILDFIRERussell L. Grazioli & Children

MILTON “TEX” WINTERJane Shuttleworth

CINDY WISEFred & Naomi Burgeson

JOYCE WOLFEJim & Karen Corp

CHARLOTTE WOODLEYTheodore Schneider & Mary Jean Mattiuz

WILLIAM W. WORTMAN,SR.Dennis & Charlene AndresRita M. MeyerBob & Teri NeilGeorge & Karen NeroMr. & Mrs. David PolaskiSusan PolaskiLou & Monica RadkowskiPam & Chris SchaeferFrank Troha

LYLE YALEDonna LaBenneRyan Mazara

NORA FRANCES YOCKEYRalph Lanzel & GirlsTom & Sue Mahaney

JEANETTE T. “JANET” YONKERLynn Rimer & FamilySt. Marys’ Beagle Club

JOHN J. YOUNGKaye & Jim GutowskiPat, Elaine & Adrick SchauerRon & Denise Simbeck & Family

FRANCES H. ZIMMERMANFrancis & Debbie AddeoArea Transportation AuthorityRon & Lorene Brennen & FamilyMary Pat & Jim DornishTom & Eileen ErichRuth FreyGloria Bauer-HarveyGwyn LenoxNancy & Dave PlowsLou & Monica RadkowskiCorey, Stef., Morgan, & Carly RenwickRon & Denise SimbeckPeggy & Jake Sprague

THOMAS J. ZIMMERMANSylvia Sutka

COMMUNITY NURSES WAS NAMED AS THE RECIPIENT OF MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY FAMILIES OF:Raymond E. BeaneJoyce M. BensonAlice BremIrma L. CatalonePeggy L. DavidsonHoward E. DefibaughDaniel H. DenioSaba A. DezanetJames T. DistlerElizabeth J. EricksonElizabeth J. “Betty” FriedlMary Ann GregoryEmmy L. HallbergEileen M. HeatherdaleRichard L. HoffmanMartha J. KearDonald P. LenzeEleanor M. MartiniAnthony MarzellaRaymond J. “Pete” MeyerChester F. MillsPatricia A. PappasFaye C. ParanaKaren A. PontiousMargaret M. ReedElizabeth L. ReinsburrowAlice E. RigardRaphael L. “Red” SherryEthel A. SteudlerDoris A. StockmanFred A. WickettMilton Roy “Tex” Winter, Jr.William W. Wortman, Sr.Frances H. Zimmerman

SEASON OF GIVING:Bonita GuilyardGeorgianne HollyJoseph L. MoriarityVelma O’DellJean PetrilliEmil J. Zaunick

DONATIONS:AnonymousPhyllis DeckerWilmina B. DeLulloKevin & Connie CarterBonnie GausmanKathy GlattHenry & Laurabelle Halquist Leroy Hasselman

DONATION IN HONOR OF:

ABATE Endless Mountain & God’s Country ChaptersFrom Margaret Cleaver & Carol Ogg

Nuptials of Mr. & Mrs. Donald FlemingFrom Paula, Richard, & Monica Eddy

ENDOWMENT TRUST:Helen M. Kronenwetter

“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

“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 SupportingVisiting Nurse Association WeekNational VNA WeekElk County Commissioners, Elk County, PennsylvaniaMay 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, CommissionerDaniel R. Freeburg, Commissioner

Pay It Forward student project benefits Senior Outreach

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.

Tiffany Winkler and Ryan Heary

“Karen Miller was a God send. She was just what we needed. I thank her for all of her help.” -Patient comment

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.

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.

“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

Area children spent two full days at The Pines learning to deal with grief and enjoyed activities like swimming, crafts, and outdoor activities

Camp Flutterbye

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.

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• Therapy Services • Certified Hospice

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