Commun ty Matters Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
January 2019
The Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor team is surrounded by their regional support team and members of PMMA’s senior leadership and board of trustees after receiving the Emerald Award for the second time in three years at an event Dec. 6.
Presbyterian Manor honored for achievements Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor was recognized with an Emerald Award Level One from Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica for reaching goals in fiscal year 2018, July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018. The recognition came through PMMA’s Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 17 locations and two hospices to achieve high levels of resident and employee satisfaction, meet financial goals, build philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and meet marketing goals. EMERALD, continued on page 3
Chris Armstrong gives blood during one of Presbyterian Manor’s blood drives.
Paying it forward one pint at a time Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s first blood drive started as an act of compassion for another staff member. “We had a staff member who had an accident and required several blood transfusions during their time of hospitalization. That’s what gave me the idea of having the drive here—a pay it forward type of thing,” said Chris Armstrong, MDS coordinator and RN case manager. That was four years ago. Today, the campus hosts two blood drives a year—one in March and another in September—and they’re both coordinated by Chris, who works with the Red Cross to get everything set up for the day. The idea of helping others continues to motivate her in this role. “Years ago, I worked as an industrial occupational health nurse in Cowley County, that’s how I got familiar with blood drives. It’s so satisfying to know you can get people to donate to this cause and save lives. It’s a nurse thing—wanting to help others and save lives is always a good thing,” said Chris. PINT, continued on page 2