Plymouth Place
CHHSM member Plymouth Place, based in LaGrange Park, Ill., continually drives new solutions to improve the lives of its residents and employees. That includes the recent celebration of the first graduating class of Plymouth Place’s newly-formed CNA Academy. The class consisted for four new graduates: Mariana Santana, Arileny Chavarry, Carmen Mateo, and Carmel Saurel. As…
Read MoreThe LZ 200, the annual report of the largest, most complex nonprofit older adult living organizations, recently was released, and this year’s listings includes 18 CHHSM members. The report, the 20th edition, was developed when LeadingAge — the United States’ largest association of not-for-profit aging service providers — and Ziegler — a top leading underwriter…
Read MoreConnection. If one word can sum up three days of worship, workshops, keynotes, meetings, and social gatherings, it’s connection — at least in terms of the 85th Annual Gathering of the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries, themed “Together through Mountains and Valleys” and held March 7-9 in Denver. “The 85th Annual Gathering…
Read MoreFrom the introduction of the Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III — president of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary — as opening keynoter to the Rev. Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson’s (MOLO Village) powerful words during the closing worship service, CHHSM’s 84th Annual Gathering was a time of reflection, celebration, healing, and looking ahead that left attendees praising its…
Read MoreIn a celebration of worship, CHHSM’s 84th Annual Gathering began March 8 with the installation of its new president and CEO, Jamar Doyle. The service was held at St. John UCC in Louisville, Ky., and marked the opening of the first in-person Annual Gathering since 2020. “It is my joy to welcome you this morning…
Read MoreAn increased commitment to Race, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (RDEI) marked the recent meeting of the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries Board, held Nov. 15-17 in Chicago. The meeting was the first in-person and Zoom hybrid meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and was held at three Chicago-area CHHSM member sites: UCAN on…
Read MoreThe Great Place to Work Institute has honored UCC-related Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange, Ill., with certification as a Great Place to Work®. The certification process considered anonymous employee surveys from across all departments at Plymouth Place. Great Place to Work, an independent research and consulting firm, evaluated more than 60 elements of team…
Read MoreFor Jay Biere, assuming the role of chief executive officer of UCC-related Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange, Ill., is like coming home — to his children and grandchildren who live in the area, and to his sense of call. Biere, who started at Plymouth Place in January, says he felt that sense of call…
Read MorePlymouth Place Senior Living has announced the appointment of James (Jay) Biere as the new chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2018. With background in business growth, customer service and creative solutions, Biere brings extensive experience in senior living with more than 15 years in leadership positions. He was most recently president and CEO of…
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Cedar Community and Town of West Bend Partner to Add Full-Time Law Enforcement Officer - CHHSM
Cedar Community President and CEO Nicole Pretre announced last week a partnership agreement with the Town of West Bend, Wis. Town of West Bend Supervisor and Board Chair, Troy Zagel, and Pretre have b...