Cassia Home Office Holds a Blood Drive
Cassia has always done a great job of caring for those who live in our communities or utilize our services. Last week, the home office was able to help others – even though we didn’t…
Difficult Discussions About the Future
Are you worried about your mom or dad—or another loved one who is living alone? Let’s say you want to ask if they would consider moving to a senior living community. Chances are you’ll encounter some resistance. How can you make it easier to discuss transitions with those you love?
Ten Thousand People Vaccinated by Cassia since December
Cassia began administering coronavirus vaccines to residents and staff in December 2020 through our own A&E Pharmacy. In March, we completed the third round of clinics at our skilled nursing and independent/assisted living locations. To…
Certified Nursing Assistant Tina Plohocky
September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day—and Cassia wants you to meet Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Tina Plohocky, who serves a significant number of people with Alzheimer’s.
Medical Technician Chanteau Lynette Parris
Please commend Chanteau for doing an extraordinary job with my wife on June 26th. My wife was having a very hard time waking up and Chanteau was able to thoroughly take care of her while maintaining a calm demeanor and a soft voice the entire time.
Newton Village Nurse Preston Brown Named Iowa Caregiver of the Year
Is there a professional caregiver in your life who is dedicated to making life better for others? Does he or she make you feel stronger, happier—and better able to deal with whatever is ailing you?? LeadingAge Iowa was looking for exactly the kind of person described above—and found him in Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse Preston Brown. In 2022, Brown was chosen to be LeadingAge Iowa’s Caregiver of the Year for his service to skilled nursing patients at Newton Village.
Newton Village to receive Governor’s 2022 Award for Quality Care
The 2022 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities will be presented to Newton Village Tuesday, August 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, with the formal presentation at 2 pm. The public is invited to join our celebration in the Newton Village Courtyard, at 110 N 5th Ave West in Newton.
Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month with Chef Ricco
You may think July is all about barbecues, but did you know July is National Culinary Arts Month, too? In fact, every year in July, the holiday celebrates professional cooks and chefs across the country. Cassia is blessed with exceptional chefs throughout our communities, and our goal is to feature them all. Today we’re introducing Regent at Burnsville Director of Culinary Services Ricco Mejia. He has been with us for eleven years.
Emerald Crest Certified Nursing Assistant Mary Clark
We’re excited to introduce you to Certified Nursing Assistant and Resident Coordinator Mary Clark to celebrate National Nursing Assistant Week between June 16 and June 22. Mary has worked at Cassia’s Emerald Crest of Burnsville location for the past three years.
Trinity Springs Certified Nursing Assistant LaSoy Smythe
In honor of National Nursing Assistant Week between June 16 and June 22, we want to introduce an extraordinary nursing assistant from Cassia’s Trinity Springs community in Florida. The best way to start introduce you to LaSoy Smythe is with a letter we received from a family member.
Director of Nursing Sarah Coy
Face of Caring – May 2022 We’re thrilled to introduce Director of Nursing Sarah Coy, who works at Cassia’s Newton Village community in Newton, Iowa. We are featuring Sarah to celebrate National Nursing Week (May…
Cassia Appreciates Our Volunteers
By Wendi Dressen, Director of Volunteer Engagement I ran across an article with the top 10 reasons to volunteer. There were lots of great reasons on the list, like saving resources, gaining professional experience, learning…
