May 2007
MONTHLY PUBLICATION
WINONA HEALTH P.O. Box 5600 855 Mankato Ave. 507.454.3650 Fax: 507.457.4413 COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 855 Mankato Ave. 507.454.3650 LAKE WINONA MANOR 865 Mankato Ave. 507.457.4366 WATKINS MANOR 175 E. Wabasha St. 507.494.7400 Adith Miller & Roger Metz Manors 885-875 Mankato Ave. 507.454.0179 HOME CARE & HOSPICE SERVICES 175 E. Wabasha St. 507.457.4468 PARKVIEW PHARMACY 825 Mankato Ave. 507.454.4925 WINONA HEALTH FOUNDATION 855 Mankato Ave. 507.457.4342 PHYSICIAN CLINICS 507.474.7830
New Publication
Welcome to the new edition of the Vanilla Times! The Vanilla Times will be published for all three of Winona Health’s assisted living facilities: Watkins Manor, Adith Miller Manor and Roger Metz Manor. We will be bringing this newsletter to you on a monthly basis to keep you informed about Assisted Living news.
April showers bring May flowers...and vegetables, too!
In the coming weeks we will get our gardens ready. The Garden Club at Watkins will begin to plan what they want to plant this year. AMM and RMM have already started some vegetable seedlings in small green houses. Everyone—residents and families—is invited to participate in keeping our gardens beautiful.
RUSHFORD CLINIC SPORTS & ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS URGENT CARE Note: All addresses are in Winona, MN 55987.
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Jennifer Ready is the new Assisted Living Supervisor. Jennifer started her career at RMM in 1997. Jennifer is responsible for the day-to-day operations of AMM and RMM. Jennifer’s office is located at AMM.
Pictured top to bottom, clockwise: Jennifer Ready, Cheryl Krage and Jennifer
EYE CARE CENTER Psychiatric & Counseling Services
Over the last few months there have been some position changes, but not too many new faces. Cheryl Krage is the new Assisted Living Manager. She has worked for Winona Health for over 13 years at AMM. Cheryl is responsible for the management of all three assisted living facilities. Her office is located at Watkins Manor.
JoAnne helps prepare the seedlings for the AMM garden.
ALLERGY & ASTHMA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
New Staff Positions
Assisted Living Staff Directory Don Meierant, Director (507) 457.4560
[email protected] Cheryl Krage, Manager (507) 494.7496
[email protected] Jennifer Ready, Supervisor (507) 457.4560
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Jennifer Duffy is the new Assisted Living Secretary. Jennifer has several years of experience in the secretarial field and brings with her many talents. You can find Jennifer behind the front desk at Watkins Manor. Jennifer is responsible for greeting visitors, assisting residents with transportation and other services and managing Watkins room rentals. Welcome, Jennifer!
If you would like this newsletter sent to you electronically, please visit our website at www.winonahealth.org and click on “News & Publications” then “E-Newsletters.”
~ A friend for life ~
In May! 5th 11th 12th 14th 16th -
Keith M. (WM) Eleanor R. (WM) Evelyn B. (AMM) Vera H. (WM) Mae F. (WM) John M. (WM) 19th - Elaine M. (RMM) 29th - Janice R. (RMM)
Jennifer Duffy gives Watkins's residents Minnie, Meta and Iris a tour of the Watkins Mansion.
A rainy day didn’t stop us from going to feed the ducks at Lake Park. Here Bill and Helen are ready to go!
Meta, WM resident, enjoys a sandwich during an April outing to Jeffersons.
Watkins Manor Corner
Memory Care Corner
surveying our current activity program including additional programming they would like to see offered at Watkins Manor. Jake, Therapeutic Rec Assistant, is currently reviewing the results and will implement new programming per resident requests. Thanks to everyone who participated! i Save the date! Watkins Manor Family Picnic will be held on Friday, June 22nd in the late afternoon. Invitations will be mailed. i Congratulations to the WATS moving winner for the month of April: Dorothy P. Dorothy received a $10 gift certificate to Wal-Mart. Way to get moving, Dorothy! i Next Resident Council will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at 10:00 a.m. in the Great Hall. All residents are invited to attend.
residents. From this information we will develop our activity programming to meet their individual interests. i In the entrance you will find an activity board at each home. The activity board will have the monthly activity calendar posted, copies of our latest newsletter and some recent resident photos and flyers for upcoming special events. i Save the date! AMM/RMM Family Picnic will be held during National Assisted Living Week on Friday, September 14th in the late afternoon. Invitations to the picnic will be mailed.
i Residents participated in a questionnaire
i Staff have begun to review Social Histories of the
Next Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group Wednesday, May 9th at 6:00 p.m. CMH - Parkview Conference Room This month’s topic: Laughter Therapy For more info. contact Cheryl Krage at 494.7496
Winona Health is proud of its 113-year tradition of serving the healthcare needs of the Winona regional community. We are a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system which includes the affiliates listed on the front.
~ A friend for life ~