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With changes in the terms and conditions of federal grant programs, Heather E. Kimmel, general counsel for the UCC National Ministries, has posted this article to the Office of General Counsel blog. While the warning applies to Local Churches, CHHSM members who accept federal funds may find it useful. CHHSM cannot provide legal advice to its members on…
For the second year in a row, the monarch butterflies have returned to Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater, Wis., to a welcoming group of residents. But this year, their accommodations in Wisconsin have gone up a few notches, thanks to Tena Engles, Fairhaven’s receptionist, unit clerk, and “Monarch Midwife.” Over the winter months, Engles applied…
Horizon House in Seattle recently awarded $42,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations. During a special ceremony May 7, honorees accept their funds and a “giant check” at the community. Most importantly, they shared with residents the impact of these grants will have on their organizations, and how the residents can get involved in the outreach…
The week of July 11 brought multiple rounds of multiple rounds of intense storms—including lightning, thunder, torrential rain, and dangerous flash flooding—to Central North Carolina, including to EveryAge communities. In the Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, emergency crews conducted several water rescues as rising waters overwhelmed roads and neighborhoods. Several EveryAge communities were directly…
Unleashing Potential (UP) in St. Louis announced in June that it received 1,801 books from Books for STL Kids. The books help support literacy in Unleashing Potential’s after school and early childhood education (ECE) programs. The contribution helps empower more than 600 children (ages 6 weeks–13 years old) from under-resourced communities in St. Louis City…
Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) announced recently that CHHSM is actively searching to fill the role of vice president and COO. CHHSM has contracted with Janus Small Associates (JSA) to lead the search. The role of vice president and COO is vital in helping…
By Sarah Malchow, chief administrative officer, Cedar Community Prof. Carl Ziegler (July 19, 1940-April 19, 2021) was a faithful friend to and supporter of Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., for many years, giving generous gifts of time and talents on various campus development projects, sharing his treasure as a faithful donor, and offering his…
Social service coordinators, including those with Embrace Living Communities based in Oak Brook, Ill., interact with residents daily and are responsible for checking in on how they’re doing and what they might need. Having a course like Mental Health First Aid in their arsenal of resources has the potential to save the lives of residents…
United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is pleased to announce the transition of Terry Spitznagel to senior executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). In this expanded leadership role, Spitznagel will assume full responsibility for the organization’s operations, reporting directly to Kenneth Young, president and CEO of United Church Homes. She previously was UCH’s…
CHHSM has two leadership programs for current seminarians exploring calls to health and human service ministry: its Rev. Jerry Paul Scholar program and its Emerging Leader program. Following this summer’s UCC General Synod in Kansas City, Mo., two of the current participants — CHHSM Scholar the Rev. Breona Hawkins and Emerging Leader Cohort member the…
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United Church Homes Skilled Nursing Communities Earn Strong CMS Five-Star Ratings - CHHSM
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United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is proud to announce strong performance across its skilled nursing communities in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality...