By Beth Sheppard, Director of Development, The Cedars retirement community
“There are eight million stories in the naked city; this has been one of them.”
While we don’t serve eight million people here at The Cedars (there are 63 skilled care beds and about 800 rehabilitation admissions yearly at the Hoffman Center), every single person we serve has a story.
Very often, these involve families and friends. We thought we’d share two recent letters to Cedars CEO Kathy Callnan, containing some of those stories.
“We would like to thank all of the staff The Cedars. We did not expect to find a real home for Mom, but that’s what you have become to her. What sets your facility above and apart fro the rest is your people: In everything they do, the message is one of sincere and genuine concern, caring attention and dedication to the feelings and well-being of their patient.” – Son of a current resident on our skilled care unit
“It’s hard to know where to begin, so I’ll just say thank you so much for all the wonderful care and compassion and patience with my foibles. I’m glad to go home but I will miss you all!” – From a rehab patient at the Sam L. Cohen Rehabilitation Center
Another great way to say thank you to exceptional staff is with our Cedars Care Champions program. A Care Champion can be anyone who made a resident’s stay at The Cedars more pleasant: a nurse, therapist, or any other employee. Each staff member singled out by a patient or family is publically recognized with a special badge which identifies them as a champion caregiver.
Gifts to The Cedars through The Cedars Care Champions program are tax deductible and are invested to provide the most up-to-date care for those who needs we serve. You can make such a gift online or by calling us at (207) 221-7002.