1300 Beard Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810.982.9500

Fax 810.982.5369

www.mclaren.org/marwood

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PORT HURON, MICHIGAN PERMIT NO. 89

November/2018

November Staff

Anniversaries

Brian J. Oberly Administrator

Kim Koester, RN-BSN

Director of Nursing

Amanda Anderson Editor

Martha Foster Laundry 32 yrs

Karen Trowhill RSA 30 yrs

Danna Mose CNA 27 yrs

Ralph Bell CNA 19 yrs

Amanda Dalbec CNA 16 yrs

Brian Oberly Administrator 14 yrs

Melissa Graham CNA 13 yrs

Dawn Bready CNA 12 yrs

Rachel Parrott CNA 12 yrs

Tami Bugaiski LPN 11 yrs

Jamie Emery LPN 10 yrs

Keela Williams RSA 10 yrs

Holly Best LPN 9 yrs

Janelle Marsh Unit Secretary 9 yrs

Diana Thomas CNA 8 yrs

Angela Catanzaro CNA 6 yrs

Johnny Gonzalez Maintenance 5 yrs

Melody Allen Laundry 3 yrs

Janelle Andrews RSA 3 yrs

Danielle Lambert NA 3 yrs

Janice Page-Towles CNA 3 yrs

Diane Schunk NP 3 yrs

Elizabeth Brown RN 2 yrs

Alexandria Carson CNA 2 yrs

Jerica King CNA 2 yrs

Marci Muir CNA 2 yrs

Katie Bolzman CNA 1 yr

Jana Kanikowski CNA 1 yr

Brian J. Oberly

Administrator

BRIDGEPORT RENOVATION PROJECT

Great news! We passed the State of Michigan licensing inspections and can officially open the

newly renovated section of Bridgeport. Early this month we will begin moving residents who

have been waiting for long-term care beds. The social work team will be contacting residents

and families to discuss the move date.

We hope you enjoy the improvements that have been made to the living, dining and activity

spaces for our residents. Please feel free to contact your social worker or nurse manager with

any questions related to the move. Your patience during this process has been deeply appreciated.

WE SALUTE Marwood’s Recognition Program

Have you had an excellent experience with a staff member, volunteer or

physician? If so, we want to hear about it! WE SALUTE forms can be found in

the display racks in the main lobby and on Independence Pointe. Simply fill out

the form and drop it in any one of the suggestion boxes located throughout the

building.

CONCERN, QUESTION OR COMMENT?

Let us know. Our team cares what you think. If you have a concern, question or comment, I encourage you to use one

of the avenues available to you:

Nurse Assigned 24 Hours a day - we have a nurse assigned to every resident 24 hours a day. If you have ques-

tions about care, especially a residents immediate needs, see the nurse assigned.

Call House Supervisor - the house supervisor can be reached 24 hours a day at (810) 966-5494

Call or email the manager assigned to the area that your concern is regarding. If you aren’t sure who the manager

is, feel free to contact our receptionist for assistance.

Contact Us Page on our website – visit mclaren.org/marwood, click on “Contact Us” under the Quick Links tab

and select the “Comment” option or

Suggestion boxes – these are located near the four main entrances. When using any of the above options, please

be sure to include your contact information so we can respond accordingly.

Administrator’s Corner

hosted by the Auxiliary

On Thursday, November 15 the Auxiliary will host a holiday bazaar in the main lounge from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

A variety of crafts and holiday themed items will be available for purchase. Cash and checks accepted. During the

bazaar, the Little Store will be open as regularly scheduled. Hope to see you there!

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HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

Marwood Nursing & Rehab will host

their annual holiday celebration on

Sunday, December 2, 2018

from 2:30 – 3:30

for our residents and their loved

ones. Please mark your calendars to

join us in your neighborhood for some

refreshments and live music.

Holiday Decorations:

Many of us like to get into the spirit of the holidays by

decorating. Please make note of the following

requirements in our building:

Live plants may not have lights on them.

Wreaths and decorations should be fire retardant.

This means we can not allow wreaths or decorations

of formerly live plants due to fire safety protocols.

Not more than 1/3 of a wall space may be decorated

(including doors).

Thanks for your help in keeping our residents safe.

Resident Profile...Betty Grattan Betty was born and raised in Port Huron. She has many memories of her

dad’s stories while she was growing up. One of her favorites was

listening to her dad tell her of his workings with Buffalo Bill and Annie

Oakley. Betty married Don, whom she had a big crush on. He was her

brother’s best friend. Everyone in Betty’s neighborhood thought she

would marry Kenny, a boy from the neighborhood she always hung out

with. They just assumed that when they got older, the two would marry,

but one day Kenny didn’t want to take Betty to the fair, so Betty’s

brother said “Fine, Don why don’t you take her.” And that’s all it took.

Betty and Don had five children, and loved that their children and their

friends were always at their house. They had the house and the yard for

the kids to play in, which included a juke box and an ice rink outside in

the winter. The kids could have fun and do whatever they wanted, except

come into the house with their ice skates uncovered Betty laughed. Betty

and Don loved to read and would often read research books on topics

that caught their interest. As their children grew older, Betty would

spend her time volunteering at hospitals visiting patients. She always had

a passion to walk and would often walk 10-15 miles a day. She loved

photography and is also an avid bird watcher. Betty has had some

interesting experiences and challenges in her life. One being that she was

struck by lightning more than once. In one experience from being struck,

her legs where tingly and the friends were upset with her because the

puddle they were playing with dried up. Another after feeling the effects through the window she was

sitting next to, the pen in her hand melted. Betty jokes and says “it’s pretty safe to sit next to me in a storm though.”

Betty uses her humor and faith to get her through everything and “keep on keeping on.” She enjoys living at Marwood

and having her sister Alma, just down the hall from her. If you find yourself on Dove, stop in and say hello…

UPDATED Sunday Church Services

9:00 - Main Lounge

10:00 - Serenity Circle Dining Room

11:00 - Bridgeport Dining Room

Little Store

The Little Store on Wheels is available on Fridays

from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

On the third Thursday of every month, the Little Store

will set up shop in the

Main Lounge from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please note, the cart will not be available the Friday

following the Main Lounge sale.

Catholic Mass Schedule

Catholic Mass will be held on the fourth

Wednesday of the month.

Services are be held in the Main Lounge

at 1:30pm.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver

Support Group

McLaren Port Huron hosts an Alzheimer’s

Caregiver support group the fourth Tuesday of every

month from 1-2:30 p.m. at

McLaren Port Huron, Jefferson Building, 1320

Washington Avenue.

The support group is sponsored by McLaren Port

Huron, 55 Plus and the Alzheimer’s

Association of Greater Michigan. For more

information or to register, call 55 Plus

at (810) 989-3121.

Therese Westley, LPN

Congratulations to Therese Westley – Employee of the Month for November

2018

Therese has worked at Marwood for 37 years as a CNA and in 2001, she

became an LPN and has worked as both a Staff Nurse & Nursing

Supervisor. Therese was nominated for Employee of the Month by a

co-worker for always being so helpful. She has been an exceptional nurse to

work with, very knowledgeable about her residents, and very kind and

compassionate. Thank you Therese for being someone we can all count on to

deliver the best for our residents.

November Employee of the Month

November Birthdays

Carol J. 11/2

Catherine K. 11/3

Genevieve R. 11/4

Jeanette S. 11/7

Donald W. 11/8

Peggy L. 11/8

Amelia G. 11/9

Barbara H. 11/14

Agnes V. 11/19

Barbara F. 11/20

Leonard M. 11/20

Vietta S. 11/21

Emma W. 11/21

Linda R. 11/21

Irene B. 11/23

Ruth C. 11/23

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