Commun ty Matters Farmington Presbyterian Manor
Emerald Awards Program honors Presbyterian Manor
Farmington Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica for reaching goals in fiscal year 2014, July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014. The recognition came through PMMA’s new Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 18 locations 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 campus has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given out to campuses that reached their goals in one or more category Farmington was recognized for achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, meeting marketing and professional employee growth goals, and financial performance. “This recognition is a visible sign of Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, CEO. HONOR, continued on page 2
February 2015
Real-world experience
High school students earn CNA certifications When Chelsey Dispenziere was a little girl, she had an operation. It was scary, but she’ll always remember how kind the anesthesiologist was before for surgery. That experience inspired Dispenziere to pursue a career as a nurse anesthetist. Thanks to a partnership between Farmington High School and UniTech technical college, she was able to become a certified nursing assistant, or CNA, before she finished high school. Her training included a clinical rotation at Farmington Presbyterian Manor.
Courtney Nigro, left, and Chelsey Dispenziere, right, former “Bumble Bees,” are now part of the Presbyterian Manor staff.
Today, Dispenziere is one of 10 former Farmington students working at Presbyterian Manor who got their start the same way. Known as the “Bumble Bees,” the students get real-world experience in a clinical setting while earning dual credit for high school and college. “As soon as I turned 18, I came and put in my application here because this is where I started,” said Dispenziere, who started working here in 2012. “I knew everybody and it’s such a great place to work, I knew this is where I wanted to be.” A new class of Bumble Bees rotates through every fall and spring. After a semester of training in the classroom, students must complete 100 hours of on-the-job training to earn their certification through the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services. Their teacher is Lisa Denman, who is also a registered nurse, and their clinical supervisor at Presbyterian Manor is Ginger Hand, health care services assistant director. Dispenziere said her favorite part of the job is getting to know residents. “I developed relationships with a lot of the people here and heard a lot of great stories,” she said. “It’s been really challenging. Every day there is something new, and I get to figure out how to do it.” CNA, continued on page 4