2016 Volume - 2nd Edition
FEATURED ARTICLES Shining Star Awardees Service Excellence Green Houses® Reinvent Nursing Care
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PVM Partnerships Continue to Grow Giving Society Member Recognition
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Hillside and Hartford Construction Updates McFarlan and PVM Sign Letter of Intent
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ABOVE LEFT: Our awesome staff hosts Katrina Summersen, our guest Carol Nolta, and Ellen Byrne; ABOVE RIGHT: Winners of the Spirit Award the Monarchs from The Village of Our Saviour’s Manor.
11th Annual Village Victory Cup Live Streamed For the first time in its history, the Village Victory Cup (VVC) was live streamed to an international audience. The competition was expected to be fierce; and the teams did not disappoint in that regard. For the second year in a row, The Village of Westland was victorious while capturing the Village Victory Cup. They had reluctantly brought the cup to the event stating that they would simply be taking it back to their village at the end of the day for another year of display! Although several of the villages gave them a run for their money,
they proved themselves right. Our Saviour’s Manor team displayed great spirit and was rewarded with capturing the Spirit Award. Their entrance was a sight to behold with a “Homecoming Queen,” music, dancing, and very spirited cheering. The Lip Sync video contest was christened this year with The Village of St. Martha’s taking first place. The creativity of all videos was remarkable; and, the judges had a very difficult time with their decision. Continued on page 2
PVM Takes Top Honors from LeadingAge Michigan PVM was recognized in a big way at the 2016 LeadingAge Michigan Awards Gala! Lynette Sanday of The Village of East Harbor received the Caring Spirit Award; and David Miller, vice president and executive director for The Village of East Harbor received the Leadership In ACTION Award. The program description stated:
CARING SPIRIT – Lynette Sanday Presbyterian Villages of Michigan— The Village of East Harbor Lynette has been a nurse at The Village of East Harbor for over 14 years. She started at the skilled nursing facility and now works as the Charge Nurse in the Memory Care Unit. Lynette is a strong and dedicated nurse who gives 110 percent advocating and working to achieve and deliver the best quality care possible for the residents. She consistently provides compassionate care excelling in all she does for the residents on a daily basis. She is passionate about her job. Lynette cares deeply for her residents and embraces their families. She treats them like her own family, always making sure they are comfortable, happy and have everything they need. Her supervisors have received countless letters, emails and verbal exchanges from family members expressing how instrumental Lynette is in their loved one’s care and how much they appreciate everything she does. She makes a
Lynette Sanday, recipient of the “Caring Spirit Award” for her compassionate care (left); and David Miller, recipient “Leadership in Action Award” for his service to The Village of East Harbor (right).
difference in residents’ lives every single day. She is a true definition of a caring and compassionate nurse.
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION – David Miller Presbyterian Villages of Michigan— The Village of East Harbor David’s career in senior services began with his very first job at The Village of Redford working his way through high school and college. For the past 30 years, David has made serving seniors his life’s mission. Continued on page 3