Piñon CEO Speaks to Arkansas Nursing Home Owners and Surveyors - Jeff Jerebker, CEO/President was a featured keynote presenter on February 16-17 at the Arkansas Health Care Association Owner Conference in Little Rock. Jeff presented the Business Case for Culture Change as well as the CEO perspective on the importance on person-centered care in long- term care facilities.
Piñon Grows Consulting Business Arm - Chief Business Operations Officer, Nancy Schwalm, has announced that Pinon Consultative Services (PCS) has taken off over the past 24 months, offering a broad range of new and innovative long-term care consultative services. Pinon currently provides extensive consulting to nursing homes across Colorado as well as surrounding states that includes social work, dietary, nursing, accounting, and recreation therapy consulting services. However, Pinon has branched out into unique and timely consulting services to meet new national and state legislative initiatives, such as Pay For Performance, Person-Directed Care, Colorado HB 1114 Behavior Health Models, and overall Culture Change consulting in line with new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid focus. Piñon has developed state-of-the-art services for Leadership Development, Marketing and Occupancy, Pre-Surveys and Clinical Assessments for Federal and VA nursing home survey compliance. Piñon offers certified instructors for Crisis Prevention Institute®, Eden Alternative®, Validation®, and offers those classes on a routine basis at the Pinon office in Lakewood, or onsite for client groups.
Piñon Staff Member Leads Validation Work in Colorado - Piñon Management Culture Change Consultant, Evy Cugelman will present upcoming Validation training in two metro Denver locations on behalf of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Alzheimers Association. Those presentations will include: Feb 19th at the Christian Living Center and March 23rd for the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG). Evy serves as Validation® Colorado’s Certified Validation Teacher for the Certified Validation Worker Course.
Piñon’s Rowan Community helps Haiti Victims - We would like to thank Maxine Roby and Rowan Community for their willingness to go on camera with Channel 31 to discuss this important initiative. CHCA will keep you informed as to the progress of the legislation to allow you to send unused non-scheduled drugs to non-profit disaster relief organizations. The following is a link to the Channel 31 9:00 news.
Elder Concierge Services Announced as Key Piñon Affiliate - A compassionate heart coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit has afforded Ina Katich, well-known Denver elder-law attorney, with her new venture and service to elders: Elder Concierge Services. Read More
Long-time friend and supporter of Pinon Management and our organizational work with the Colorado State and Veteran Nursing homes, decorated Viet Nam war-hero, Artie Guerrero, will be a recipient of the 2010 Civil Rights Award from the Denver Anti-Defamation League on February 18th at DU’s Cable Center.
Karyn Leible, M.D. Chief Clinical Officer, for Pinon Management will be a featured presenter at the 2nd annual Pioneer Network-Centers for Medicare & Medicaid co—sponsored symposium. This year’s symposium, Creating Home in the Nursing Home II: A National Symposium on Culture Change and the Food and Dining Requirements is being held in Baltimore on Thursday, February 11, 2010. Dr. Leible’s presentation will cover The Role of the Physician Order.
Also attending the symposium from Pinon Management will be Nancy Schwalm and Nancy Fox.
Long-time friend and supporter of Pinon Management and our organizational work with the Colorado State and Veteran Nursing homes, decorated Viet Nam war-hero, Artie Guerrero, will be a recipient of the 2010 Civil Rights Award from the Denver Anti-Defamation League on February 18th at DU’s Cable Center.
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Welcome Carmen Taylor - Please help us welcome Carmen Taylor as the new Director of Nursing to Christopher House. Carmen has been working at Christopher House for two years most recently as the weekend supervisor. As a Registered Nurse, she has had a variety of experiences including a nursing teaching background, but she quickly discovered her passion was in caring for the elders. Carmen looks forward to talking with everyone so feel free to contact her with any questions, suggestions, or concerns. Christopher House participates on the Fall Prevention Panel at Wheat Ridge Senior Center Carmen Taylor, Director of Nursing at Christopher House joined a panel of experts on January 12, 2010 to teach some of the Wheat Ridge community seniors on fall prevention and learning about the prevalence and consequences of falls among older adults along with giving them the chance to gather information on fall prevention strategies and community resources |
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Elder Concierge Services Announced as Key Piñon Affiliate A compassionate heart coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit has afforded Ina Katich, well-known Denver elder-law attorney, with her new venture and service to elders: Elder Concierge Services. Elder Concierge Services has now become a key affiliate of Piñon Management, providing a full range of services to our nursing home residents and short-term guests. Piñon has contracted with Ina’s team of concierges to provide support, friendship, transportation and outings for those whose families can't be with them around the clock. The concierge’s focus is on relationship development that enables elders to maintain social connection and fulfillment. Most frequently requested services include: lunch outings, visits to the park, shopping trips, theater, and hair salon or medical appointments. Most importantly, ECS provides a compassionate buddy for elders and an extension of the family. For individuals coming to Piñon homes for short-term rehabilitation, Piñon is offering free concierge services to assist elders in their transition of care needs, as they move from home to hospital to rehab. center, and then back home. The concierge team assists in transportation, helping with moving personal items, guidance on discharge planning needs, and many other services to manage the details during a medical change. To learn more visit: elderconciergeservices.com or call them at 720-217-8137. Contact Nancy Schwalm at Piñon for a free coupon for concierge services for your loved one, 303-987-3088. |
PIÑON STAFF MEMBER APPOINTED TO JEREMY BLOOM’s BOARD Jane Runge, Marketing Specialist at Piñon, has been appointed to serve on the Wish of a Lifetime Foundation (JBWL) Board of Directors, established by two-time Olympic skier and former NFL player, Jeremy Bloom. Bloom, a local Colorado resident, set up his nonprofit foundation in living honor of his grandmother, Donna. Jane has been an active volunteer on behalf of JBWL for the past couple of years and has been instrumental in helping Piñon Management host Jeremy at a Piñon educational seminar, as well as involving Piñon homes and residents in the recent “Young at Heart Chorus” event in Denver, which benefitted JBWL.
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BRUCE ODENTHAL ADDED AS PINON VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS |
PINON STAFF TO SERVE AHCA QUALITY AWARD ROLE
Nancy Schwalm, Chief Business Operations Officer at Pinon, has been selected to serve as a Senior Examiner Team Leader for the American Health Care Quality Award for 2010. Nancy joined the ACHA Quality Award Examiners in 2009 serving as reviewer for Step 2 Quality Awards from across the US provider community. Piñon Management has 4 Bronze (Step 1) ACHA Quality Award winning homes.
PINON TURNS 30
In 1979, Pinon Management was founded by Jeff Jerebker and Mary Arthur. From its inception, Pinon has served as Colorado’s leader in innovative service models and person-directed care. Serving nearly 120 homes as manager or consultant, Pinon has become recognized for serving all types of individuals needing long-term care, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation and wellness services, and notably developing unique programs for many special populations. President/CEO remains an integral part in local policy and provider association leadership, and has become nationally-recognized for his Board of Director work on behalf of culture change, include involvement with the Pioneer Network, Eden Alternative,Inc., Live Oak Institute, and CARF. As Pinon turns 30, the organization, as always, continues to evolve and grow. Pinon has added work in 5 new states over the past year, has grown in its work with Departments of Health for special work as monitor, receiver, and temporary manager and with Veterans Homes in several states. Pinon’s consulting arm, (PCS), has grown extensively offering consulting in financial services, reimbursement and cost-reporting, Pay-4-Performance, clinical consultation for Activities, Social Work, Health Information, Nursing, MDS and Case Mix, Pre-Surveys for Fed, State, and VA, Census Development and Market Analysis, provision of interim leadership staff, and many aspect of Culture Change education. Known for successful turn-around and repositioning work, Pinon has become a leader in restoring trouble facilities, working with Special Focused Facilities (SFF) as a QIO subcontractor, and restoring the asset of homes facing bankruptcy, foreclosure, or with conditional licenses. Pinon staff and many community partners and agencies will honor Jeff Jerebker at a corporate event on December 10th.
YOUNG AT HEART CHORUS VISITS DENVER
Pinon Management corporate marketing staff hosted community referral sources from Metro Denver hospitals and home health agencies at the “Young at Heart” concert held Sunday night, November 15th at the Wells Fargo auditorium at the Colorado Convention Center. This internationally-recognized senior chorus ages 68 – 95 years, provided a dynamic concert of Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin and more of the music of the rock generation. First recognized in a documentary in 2005, this Boston-based group spared no lyrics, rocked out with ease, and reminded all of that good music is ageless and age is certainly no barrier to rock-and roll, as Dylan, the Stones, Paul McCartney,CSNY, as they all continue to have sold-out tours.
PINON HOSTS Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN)
Pinon Management Business Development team is hosting the Rocky Mountain Wound Care Nurses at an after hours networking and educational Forum on November 19th at the Pinon Corporate Office. Dr. Karyn Leible, Pinon Chief Clinical Officer will be a featured presenter. This event is one of many monthly after hours networking events planned by the Pinon Business Team. To learn about future professional and educational networking opportunities contact Heather Terhark, Director of Sales & Marketing (303)987-3088 or click on the following flyer announcement.
HONORING OUR VETERANS
Honoring our Nation’s heroes was the focus of a special event hosted by Rowan Community and the Pinon Business Team on Veteran’s Day, November 11th. Veterans were joined by Chris Nolan, Sergeant 1st Class of the United States Army who spoke to World War II and Viet Nam veterans from Pinon care communities. Three Pinon-managed homes have contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs and all Pinon homes provide rehabilitation and long-term care services to Veterans on a daily basis.
Pinon’s own Scott Bell, NHA, Amberwood Court Care Center and Commander, CNRN of the United States Navy Nurse Corps officer and Navy Corpsman for the Marines helped us by honoring our veterans from our Pinon Homes, Amberwood Court, North Star Community, Parkview Care Center, Sierra Healthcare Community and of course Rowan. During the celebration we learned a little history.
#1- We celebrate Veteran’s Day on November 11th, the date was chosen in honor of the armistice agreement that ended World War I which was signed on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918.
#2- Since 1776, over 48 million men and women have served in the United States military and as of this year, there are approximately 24 million living veterans in the United States. 3.3 million of them receive some sort of military disability and 273,000 thousand vets are rated as 100% disabled.
#3- Approximately 667,000 military men and women died serving their country in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf War, and the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
We ended the celebration with great food and wonderful music that our Veteran’s danced to with the staff. In addition to many Veterans residents served in Pinon homes, Pinon has numerous Veterans on staff at our corporate offices and facilities. Attached is a great tribute send out by our very own SFC, US Army retired, Pam Moore, who serves as an Administrative Assistant at Pinon Management.
Pinon Studies the Care Transitions of Our Elders
Nationally, Federal regulatory agencies and even our President have begun to address the key focus of the care transitions of our seniors within the health care continuum. With movement of individuals between home, hospitals, nursing homes, and many other residential and care service providers, too often there are areas where improved communication and service delivery are needed. Led by Corporate Medical Director, Fred Feinsod, M.D. and Corporate Chief Clinical Officer, Karyn Leible, M.D., Piñon Management has begun a strong internal focus on Piñon resident Care Transitions. The Piñon Ethics Committee will focus on this topic and look at ways discharged residents or admissions of residents to Piñon homes from other care levels, could improve. Additionally, Piñon has a task force made up of corporate and community members to look at innovative models of service that could be studied as a “Best Practice” for seniors being served in nursing homes and transitioning to other levels of care. Joining this team are Ina Katich, Executive Director, Elder Concierge Services, Nancy Schwalm, Chief Business Operations Officer, John Brammeier, Chief Financial Officer, and Pam Rios-Mentor, VP of Psychosocial Services. Piñon will also participate in a future pilot care transitions project with Colorado Foundation for Medical Care.
September 16-17, 2009 - Piñon Makes YouTube Videos
Why are nursing homes important and why do we all love working with elders? Piñon Management hosted Michael Conti Productions at their booth at this year’s Colorado Health Care Association Conference and Trade Show, and asked convention attendees these and other key questions about the important work we do in today’s nursing homes. We not only had fun but feel compelled to get the “good news” out about the work we all love, and the many ways we make a difference in serving seniors and younger individuals in our care communities. Check out the videos
September 19, 2009 - Piñon Management Participated in the Alzheimer’s Association 20th Anniversary Memory Walk
In the early morning on Saturday, Team Piñon—made up of members from our home office and our nursing communities—walked at Denver City Park in the Alzheimer’s Association 20th Anniversary Memory Walk. The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
September 13 – 19, 2009 - Pinon Management Sponsors CHCA Center for Assisted Living Breakfast
In conjunction with CHCA and Garden Plaza of Aurora, Pinon Management sponsored a pre-National Assisted Living Week Celebration breakfast for the Colorado Healthcare Association Assisted Living Facility members and non-members. Traditions of the Heart is the theme for this year Assisted Living Week Celebration.
Jeff Jerebker, CEO/President of Pinon Management has been nominated for the Colorado Commission on Aging’s 2009 Allen Buckingham Senior Leadership Legacy Award.
Jeff has demonstrated outstanding leadership for Colorado’s seniors being served in the long-term care continuum for 30 years and has provided outstanding innovation in new models of care for seniors. The award will be presented to the winner on November 20, 2009. Last year’s winner was Virginia Frasier, former State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
September 2, 2009 - Piñon Management Hosts 2nd Annual “Piñon Idol” Contest to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Piñon Management kicked off our annual fundraising efforts for the Colorado Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association 2nd Annual Pinon Idol Show. Complete with “Paula”, “Randy” “Simon” and “Kara” as adoring fans watched participants from the Pinon Metro Homes compete. Winners were not only rated by the judges by also received votes via cash donations. All proceeds were donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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