Commun ty Matters Salina Presbyterian Manor
September 2017
Mary’s musings By Mary Bridges, chaplain, Salina Presbyterian Manor
Did you know that September 5 is officially “be late for something” day? Finally, a holiday just for me. I grew up in a home where being on time was important. Dinner was at noon and supper was at 5:30 p.m. My parents were always punctual and made sure I was on time. After getting married, I discovered that Kenny’s family used a different method to decide on their meal times. Meals were served when they were ready. What a concept! When my children were growing up and I would say to my mom, “I can’t wait until Lisa or Todd can feed themselves, etc.” My mother would reply, “You are wishing your life away.” In 1992, I spent a month in the Holy Land living with the Palestinian Christians in Ramallah, and it was pretty much a war zone with curfews in force. And no one I met MUSINGS continued on page 2
Getting to know: Stephanie Goetz In just a few short years, Stephanie Goetz has advanced from rehabilitation nurse to one of the greatest positions of responsibility and leadership at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Stephanie was recently promoted from director of assisted living to health services director. She’s busy learning the guidelines and quality measures that apply to health care residents, managing a larger staff and continuing to focus on person-centered care. “There are many challenges, but the rewards are abundant,” Stephanie said. It’s been five years since Stephanie joined our staff as a health services RN. GOETZ, continued on page 2