A Legacy of Care
I spent the day yesterday at Avon Place, our 95-bed nursing home in Avon, OH. Courtney Craig is the administrator there and she has an amazing team of caregivers. Avon Place...

They Stay Because They Care
I spent the day at Brunswick Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, our brand new 90 bed all private room, skilled nursing facility in Brunswick. Liz Verlinger is the Administrator at Brunswick Pointe and she is doing an outstanding job there. I had the privilege of working with Stephanie Eville

Pine Grove: A Real-Life Culture of Care
My STNA journey this week took me to Pine Grove, our 67-bed nursing home in Geneva. Brandi Franklin is the administrator at Pine Grove and her love and passion for her residents and staff is contagious! I’ve often asked myself what will it look like at a facility when we achieve our goal of creating a “Culture of Care...

A Culture of Care and Gratitude
My Journey as an STNA took me this week to Jefferson Healthcare Center, our 99 -bed skilled nursing facility in Jefferson, Ohio. Kelly Johnson is the Administrator at Jefferson, and Kelly is doing an outstanding job...

Working For The Team
I had the wonderful opportunity today to work at our Heather Hill. Heather Hill Care Communities is a beautiful nursing home in Chardon, Ohio, ran by George Dubic, Administrator, and Marlayna “Mo” Olenick...

Never About the Role, Always About the Goal
I spent the day at Heritage of Hudson, our 80-bed, skilled nursing facility in Hudson. Michael Thomas is the Administrator there and is doing a great job! I had an amazing time working with an inspiring STNA by the name of Tiffany Burkehouse. Tiffany has been at Heritage of Hudson for three and a half years...

It All Comes From The Heart
I spent the day at Canal Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, our 120 bed skilled nursing facility in Akron. I worked alongside Linda Parker, a 30-year veteran caregiver. At age 67, Linda has the love of a mother and the energy of a teenager. Linda first was exposed to caregiving when she began caring for her father and twin brother at home...

Hickory Ridge STNA is Shining Example of Brian Colleran's A Culture of Care
Have you ever met someone in your life, and afterwards you walked away wanting to be a better person? That was my experience today as an STNA at Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, our 170 bed skilled nursing Facility in Akron, Ohio. Yesterday, I had the honor of working with Keith Larry, a truly amazing caregiver and human being, and I am now a different person...

Culture and Business Development
With the merger of Atlas Healthcare Solutions and Cardinal Care Management into Foundations Health, I am beginning a new chapter in my life and couldn’t be more excited! As Vice President of Culture and Business Development, I will be responsible to promote and protect our corporate culture...

The Power of Caring
My journey as an STNA took me this week to The Merriman in Akron. The Merriman has 60 Skilled nursing beds and 53 assisted living apartments, and sits on a beautiful historic campus. I worked with Crystal Calhoun, an STNA at The Merriman, that has made a huge impact...