Cassia in the News
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. READ MORE
Cassia in the News
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. READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
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. READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
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. READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
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. READ MORE
Volunteers
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… READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
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… READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
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… READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
Face of Caring – April 2022 In honor of Public Health Week between April 4 and 10 and National Volunteer Appreciation Week between April 17 and 23, we want to introduce you to Business Office… READ MORE
Elk Run
One of the most precious blessings we have as humans is our vision. While all of our senses are important, vision, in my view, makes it easier to do almost anything. As we get older,… READ MORE
