ABHM Newsletter Spring 2024

At Homes At Homes

Hosted by ABHM CEO

Annette Greely

ABHM Organization-wide Video Team Meeting

May 21 9:00 am CDT May 22 3:30 pm CDT

Choose from 1 of the 2 all-staff meeting times indicated that best fits your schedule. Meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Happy Mother’s Day!

ABHM thanks all the mothers who balance motherhood with the care and dedication they provide in their role at ABHM.

We are grateful for all of the nurses who make our lives and communities healthier. We see your hard work, dedication, and passion for your profession. We know the difference you make.

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In celebration of Nurses Week, we encourage current and aspiring nurses who want to earn a BSN or MSN to apply for the WGU Nurse Appreciation Scholarship.

Valued at up to $4,000

Appreciation Scholarship

Apply through July 31, 2024 wgu.edu/celebratingnurses

Tudor Oaks Health Center Attains Operational Excellence

ABHM’s Tudor Oaks Frances Henry Health Center and Assisted Living, in Muskego, WI, led by Cindy Berg, Angie Thompson and Mileva Bozovick and their respective teams, make certain Tudor Oaks continues to offer residents the best in quality healthcare. This was supported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in their annual visit. The State found Tudor Oaks Health Center and Assisted Living areas of the community provided residents “clinical and regulatory excellence” in a variety of critical areas. This rating reflects the commitment to excellence in resident care and safety.

Cindy Berg, Tudor Oaks’ Frances Henry Health Care Administrator states, “this achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team.” Mileva Bozovick , Director of Tudor Oaks Assisted Living comments, “we are proud to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to providing our residents with exceptional care and maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.”

Congratulations Tudor Oaks staff! Your hard work is something we are all so proud of!

Kleinpaste Nursing Scholarship Program Winner Jordan Montes

Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN. However, when it comes to long-term goals, Jordan has a slightly different career in mind; becoming a nurse.

Jordan is taking nursing classes at Riverland Community College in Austin, MN and was recently awarded with a Kleinpaste Nursing Scholarship. Jordan stated,” I feel honored and privileged to receive the scholarship and will always be grateful. I have always had a passion for the healthcare field and helping

my childhood, I saw my mom, as a nurse, as well as both my older sisters take care of people and realized nursing was a good career choice for me. Once again, I am thankful for the scholarship, and I am looking forward to my future in nursing.”

ABHM and Thorne Crest congratulate Jordan and wish him the best.

If you would like to learn more about the Kleinpaste Scholarship program, please contact your community HR department.

Scholarship Program Founder Harold W. Kleinpaste

Harold W. Kleinpaste was born on March 12, 1920, on the family farm near Sully, Iowa. Early in the 1920s the family moved to Hollandale, in southern Minnesota.

In 1960 Harold became the administrator of the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan, Iowa, (now Elm Crest Senior Living Community). He and his wife, Kathleen, agreed the years spent in Harlan were some of the best years for the family.

Harold had a successful career in healthcare and in 1964 accepted a position as CEO of ABHM, based in the Twin Cities. Over the next 22 years, as CEO, he grew the company into one of the premier retirement and healthcare providers in the upper Midwest, before retiring in 1986.

After retiring the couple found their way back to Harlan, Iowa and enjoyed the small-town lifestyle living at Elm Crest. In 2006, shortly after Kathleen’s passing, Harold moved to another ABHM community, Thorne Crest, in Albert Lea, MN. Harold passed away in November 2010 but his legacy lives on.

Understanding the value of a good education and quality healthcare, Harold created the Kleinpaste Scholarship Fund. The scholarship provides financial support to ABHM staff members seeking to further their education in the field of nursing.

ABHM and the staff are grateful for Harold’s vision and generosity.

Elm Crest Administrator Tim Nauslar Retiring

Congratulations to Tim Nauslar - Retiring as Elm Crest (Harlan, IA) Administrator.

For years Tim Nauslar has been a steadfast presence at Elm Crest Senior Living Community in Harlan, Iowa. Now, after a decade of service he is starting a new adventure.

Prior to joining ABHM and Elm Crest Tim was in sales, and when you meet him you can still see the salesman with the big heart. Tim’s quick wit, endless energy and seemingly endless supply of jokes leave many wondering if he is the originator of “Dad Jokes”.

During his tenure at Elm Crest, Tim proved to be a positive force in the community; a leader, mentor, caretaker and friend to residents and staff alike. Recently Tim stated, “It has been an honor serving the residents and families of Harlan and working with a great management team. I feel everyone contributed to building a true sense of community that you can feel when you walk in the door of Elm Crest, talk to a staff member or resident. That is one of the many things I will miss.”

When asked what he will do in retirement, Tim said “my schedule is full until sometime this fall, so retirement is relative.”

From everyone at ABHM, we wish to congratulate Tim on his retirement and thank him for his years of leadership and service to ABHM and Elm Crest residents, staff and the people of Harlan.

Congratulations Tim!

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At Homes At Homes

The official employee newsletter of American Baptist Homes of the Midwest

“At Homes” is ABHM –American Baptist Homes of the Midwest’s quarterly employee newsletter, created to keep you up to date on all employee news, programs, and happenings.

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