Hawthorne Dedication The Hawthorne building, Presbyterian Village North’s (PVN) newest expansion, was officially dedicated on Friday, September 9. The festivities began with an outdoor ribbon-cutting followed by the dedication ceremony, held in PVN’s McGowen Auditorium. A full house of residents and guests listened as PVN Spiritual Director Denise Odom delivered a special blessing over The Hawthorne, followed… Keep Reading
Exciting Programming Change! BJ Miller, MD to Give Keynote Address at Each Moment Matters Luncheon We have an exciting programming change to this year’s Each Moment Matters Luncheon. Our original keynote speaker, Melissa Gilbert, is unable to join us for our event. While this change was unexpected, we are thrilled to announce American physician, author, storyteller, burn survivor and advocate for patient-centered care, BJ Miller, M.D., as our featured speaker! Dr. Miller is one… Keep Reading
Introducing Dustin Allen – Executive Director of Presbyterian Village North It is with great pleasure that Forefront Living announces Dustin Allen as the newly appointed executive director for Presbyterian Village North (PVN). Allen brings more than 16 years of senior living administrative experience to the thriving community. Prior to joining Forefront Living, Allen worked for nearly six years in various leadership roles at Tradition Senior… Keep Reading
Cooking with Chef Kelly and Ke’o Presbyterian Village North residents recently enjoyed two cooking demonstrations. The first one with Kelly Cook, PVN’s Director of Dining Services and the second with Ke’o Velasquez, Forefront Living’s Corporate Director of Operations. Enjoy this recap video and try to recreate the dishes yourself with the recipes below. PEACH AND PORK SALAD INGREDIENTS FOR SMOKY CHIPOLTE… Keep Reading
Lunch and Learn: Dementia Awareness Each month, Forefront Living teammates gather to participate in educational training sessions and informative presentations entitled “Lunch and Learns”. August’s topic was one that affects people in and outside of the senior living industry: Dementia. The presentation featured a comprehensive and empathetic look at Alzheimer’s disease and other related brain disorders. Presbyterian Village North teammates… Keep Reading
Faithful Friends Learn About Hospice While Playing BINGO The Faithful Friends affinity group gathered on September 1 to continue their series focused on hospice. Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) teammates, Morgan Gillis, Rhonda Taylor-Blair and Elise Power, discussed the myths and realities often associated with hospice care supplemented by a BINGO game designed to make the program interactive. During the hour-long event, those gathered… Keep Reading
Teammate Spotlight – Elise Power When did you begin employment at Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH)? I joined Faith in December 2019, and have more than thirty years of experience in the industry. What is your job title, and would you provide a brief description of your role? I am the Jewish Hospice Community Liaison working to educate physicians, patients, families,… Keep Reading
Forefront Living Job Fair Success Forefront Living’s Human Resources team hosted a successful job fair on August 22-23. Despite the rainy weather, teammates welcomed 28 applicants into PVN’s auditorium where they processed applications, conducted on-the-spot interviews and rang the cowbell welcoming 17 newly-hired teammates! Positions were filled for multiple departments including Assisted Living, Building Services, Dining, Housekeeping, Nursing and Skilled… Keep Reading
Duo of Events Delight PVN Residents: Disco Night and Casino Soiree Do you like the nightlife? Do you like to boogie? On August 16, PVN residents put on their boogie shoes as they danced the night away to Disco-era music provided by Marty Ruiz with “boogie moves” courtesy of his backup dancers. Just one week later, the first-ever PVN Casino Night allowed residents to try their… Keep Reading
