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Good Shepherd Loves Bead Week!
The week of May 18th – 24th is bead week. The activity staff of Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center is ready for the event. They have ordered beads of every color and size. Residents will be assisted in making jewelry, key chains, and ornaments.
Good Shepherd Celebrates Brothers Day!
May 24th is Brother’s Day. Activity staff at Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center will assist residents in contacting their brothers via phone, letter, or email just to say “hey.” Family members who visit with our residents throughout the day will be provided refreshments.
SPIRIT OF PHSK AWARD
June 17th, 2008
This months Spirit of PHSK winner is Libby Ramsey. She has been with Helmwood Healthcare Center since 1991.
Libby’s co workers are grateful for her friendly service and sensitivity to their meal break schedules. If you eat early or late, Libby makes sure you get your food. Libby is known for her smiles and even temperament.
During […]
PHOL “BOYS” IN CONCERT
April 24th, 2008
On April 23th Addison and Doug (The Boys) of our maintenance department, played music and sang songs to our residents.. Residents from Westminster, Rose Anne Hughes, and Health Centre attended. We set up tents in the Wesson Courtyard and served ice cream. What a wonderful day..
WT MONTHLY LUNCHEON
April 17th, 2008
Our residents at the Health Centre, meet once a month, for a wonderful luncheon. The Theme this month was “April showers bring May flowers”.
Volunteer
January 28th, 2008
We have exciting opportunities here at the Louisville campus for people to get involved with volunteering! Whether you enjoy spending quality time one on one with our residents, sharing an evening of Bingo, or escorting someone to and from her beauty shop appointment, our volunteers help to enrich the lives of our wonderful residents and […]
HELMWOOD VISITED BY 4-H PAWS CLUB
July 16th, 2008
The July 4th holiday weekend at Helmwood Healthcare was highlighted by a visit from the 4-H Paws Club members. The youth dressed their dogs in hand made outfits which delighted the residents.
HELMWOOD STAKE OUT
July 16th, 2008
The employees of Helmwood were treated to a “Stake Out” at the end of June. Administrative staff served grilled steaks and other good eats as the “staked out” the best health care workers anywhere.
HELMWOOD HAY RIDE
July 16th, 2008
Surrounded by hay bales covered with blankets, the residents of Helmwood Healthcare went to the Double L Ranch to enjoy a hayride and picnic on June 27th. The farm is owned by tow Helmwood volunteers, Jim and Norva Lark. They rode through the fields laughing and singing while watching the wild turkeys, border collies and […]
HELMWOODS DERBY BELL
July 16th, 2008
Derby Bell is the newest addition to Helmwood’s Rehab department. Sheila Bell, COTA is Derby’s proud owner. Derby began as a volunteer with the facility as “The Therapy Dog”, but was quickly promoted to “Family Member.” The impact she has had on the residents is phenomenal. They come out of their rooms looking for their […]
Helmwood Teaching Facility
May 7th, 2008
The residents and staff at Helmwood Healthcare take pride in opening our doors to the next generation of caregivers dedicated to maintaining the dignity and quality of life of our aging population. We serve as a training facility for nursing students and certified nurse’s aides from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The students gain hands […]
GOOD SHEPHERD SPIRIT OF PHSK AWARD
July 21st, 2008
Sherri Spencer, a valued member of the dietary department and long term employee of Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center was named “Spirit of PHSK Employee of the Month” for the month of June. She has worked at Good Shepherd for 27 years, and drives from West Virginia each day for work! Sherri embodies the “Spirit […]
GOOD SHEPHERD VISITS ELKINS RANCH
July 16th, 2008
Residents from Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center recently visited Elkins Branch and hiked some of the scenic trails. The residents referred to the area as the “Blue Ridge Mountains.”
GOOD SHEPHERD GLAMOUR SHOTS
July 16th, 2008
Jenny Cline, Director of Social Services, and Regina Prater, Assistant Director of Activity Services at Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center, recently invited residents to take part in “Glamour Shots.” They curled hair, painted nails, put on make-up, and used hats, boas, and crowns to make the pictures look like the professionals.
PHELPS STUDENT APPRECIATION
June 12th, 2008
Staff from Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center visited with the Phelps High School CNA class and provided pizza and sodas in appreciation of the hard work the students provided during their clinical rotations at Good Shepherd. The students will be taking certification testing on June 2nd. and some of them will begin working at Good […]
PHELPS HONORS MILITARY
June 12th, 2008
Chaplain Sandy Mitchell held special communion services in the facility dining room at Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center on Friday, May 23rd. Sandy’s message focused on our servicemen in foreign countries. Pete Wolford assisted with the services, providing the music and leading the singing. The residents and staff appreciated the efforts of Sandy and Pete.
Cedar Creek Dolls From Apples
April 12th, 2008
Peggy Davis, a retired instructor from Pikeville College, is teaching a class at Cedar Creek Assisted Living on Appalachian Folk art. The residents are learning to make a doll from apples.
This is the first step in making apple dolls at Cedar Creek.
The final product.