Emporia Presbyterian Manor
JANUARY 2020
Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elfie and Deb delivering cookies, candy canes and bells to the hospital.
Deb Thornton returns to Presbyterian Manor
Gene Eidman celebrates his PATH graduation.
Gene Eidman took the PATH® to … the farm After falling and breaking his femur just a month after having his hip replaced, Gene Eidman found himself on the path to recovery with the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America PATH® program.
“We inquired about some other places for therapy, but we knew beforehand that PMMA was where we wanted to go. We’ve always heard good things about the program and if we could get there that’s where we wanted to be. They had an opening and we got in,” said Gene. In 2012, PMMA launched a program called PATH® or “Post-Acuteto-Home” to strengthen service to older adults. This program serves patients who have been discharged from a hospital, but still require therapy and special skilled care in order to make the transition from hospital to home. By incorporating the PMMA team of medical professionals to develop individualized programs, PATH helps patients regain functionality and promotes a safe return to their home. PATH - continued on page 2
One of our newest employees isn’t so new to our campus. Deb Thornton, our new assisted living director, first worked for Emporia Presbyterian Manor from the summer of 2014 to January of 2018 as director of health services. “I retired at that time, but the adventure did not appeal to me. It is highly over-rated in my opinion,” said Deb. She returned to our team in October and is enjoying being “home.” “Connecting and reconnecting with our clients has been a great joy. The team here is dynamite, and makes it feel like coming home,” said Deb. Deb and her husband have five THORNTON - continued on page 2
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