Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor
January 2018
Susan Siepelmeier, executive director of Emporia Presbyterian Manor, with Bruce Shogren, president and CEO of PMMA, left, and Bill Taylor, COO of PMMA, right.
Emerald Awards Program recognition
Emporia Presbyterian Manor honored for achievements Jennifer Moran’s bee artwork for her self-illustrated children’s book, “Honolulu Honey Bees.”
Artist of the Month Featuring Jennifer Moran
This month, we’re looking forward to an exhibit of artwork by Jen Moran, our new activity director. Join us for a reception with at 4 p.m. on Jan. 25. Throughout the month, we’ll display artwork from Jen’s master’s thesis project — a children’s book titled “Honolulu Honey Bees.” “I’m in the process of updating and finishing the illustrations for the book, and they will be paired with the poetry I’d written for the book,” Jen said. She will also include some other insect and creature paintings and drawings, as well as some standalone poetry. Don’t miss it!
Emporia Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America for reaching goals in fiscal year 2017, covering the months of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. The recognition came through PMMA’s new Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 17 locations and 2 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. There are 11 areas measured for the Emerald Awards. To receive an emerald, a community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given out to communities that reached their goals in one or more category. Emporia was recognized for achieving a fivestar rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and meeting financial performance goals. “This recognition is a visible sign of Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA. Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has been providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri for more than 65 years. For more information about Emporia Presbyterian Manor, contact Marketing Director Crystal Stock at 620-343-2613 or cstock@pmma.org.