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Messengernews from Phoebe Ministries Volume 96, Issue 4 | Fall 2015 MessengerNews from Phoebe Ministries Volume 96, Issue 4 | Fall 2015 Celebrating the 100 th Anniversary of THE PHOEBE MESSENGER PHOEBE’S Spirit Alive PROGRAM Wellness Thrives AT PHOEBE BERKS ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE Welcome | SUMMER 2015 Mission Statement: A community of faith, called A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT by God, to serve the needs and to enhance the lives of our Dear Friends of Phoebe, elders, their families and the broader community. I began writing this message by reviewing the many updates included in this issue of The Scott R. Stevenson, Messenger. I’m happy to tell you that this is the President & CEO 100th anniversary issue of the publication! So many Rev. Daniel T. Moser II tremendous programs, projects, and initiatives are Chair, Phoebe Ministries under way at Phoebe as we seek to meet the needs Governing Board in the communities we serve. Kimberly Metz, Editor-in-Chief I’m hopeful this 100th anniversary issue will help Contributors to this issue: you better understand our efforts to fulfill our Brynn Buskirk Charles Fehr mission. It’s our biggest issue ever, and yet we still Helen Haas had trouble fitting everything into it that we want to Rebecca Horst share. I think that’s a wonderful analogy for the growth of Phoebe through the years. Trina Johnson-Brady Thoughts and reflections on the full scope of our work brought one realization to Emilie Joly Molly Kranzley-Driscoll crystal clarity for me, and that is that we are a ministry of Jesus Christ, and we exist Adam Marles to bring honor and glory to Him by serving others. While we are not an evangelical Sue Schamberger ministry, our hope is to serve individuals of all faith traditions, and in so doing, Scott R. Stevenson remain true to Phoebe’s faith roots as a Christian ministry. Maureen Suppan What a blessing for all of us at Phoebe to continue to meet the mission of this nearly Phoebe-Devitt Homes is the official 113-year-old ministry. We continually seek God’s guidance and wisdom as we face name of the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit many challenges in our industry, but we have faith that God will lead us and our corporation doing business as ministry where He wants us to be. Phoebe Ministries. Founded in 1903 and incorporated as such in 1984, Thanks to you for your continued prayers and support. Phoebe-Devitt Homes is responsible This issue also includes our Annual Report, and I would like to thank all the donors for the supervision of facilities, long- range planning, development and who help sustain our ministry with their financial gifts. We serve an awesome God, fundraising for 14 locations. Together, and honoring Him in all we do is our goal. these affiliates provide long term care, Peace, housing and various support services to thousands of individuals annually. Phoebe Ministries is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and is a member of LeadingAge, LeadingAge Scott R. Stevenson PA, and the Council for Health and President & CEO Human Service Ministries of the United Church of Christ. Subscriptions & Suggestions On the Cover: The Phoebe Messenger welcomes The Phoebe Messenger celebrates 100 years in print with this issue! suggestions, feedback, and corrections. Please turn to page 14 for the full story. We also invite those who wish to subscribe or opt out of the mailing list to contact us. Please direct your Annual Report Listings: concerns to [email protected] or 610-794-5132. Due to space restrictions, we are not able to include every donor’s name in this year’s printed Annual Report. If you do not see your name in this publication, it is located on our complete The official registration and financial Annual Report donor listings online at phoebe.org/annualreport2015. If an error has been made, information of Phoebe-Devitt Homes please call 610-794-5132. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania at 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. 2 WWW.PHOEBE.ORG | Fall 2015 Phoebe Golf Tournament Raises $136,000 Nearly 240 golfers gathered at Saucon Valley Country Club on Monday, August 10 to participate in Phoebe’s annual Golf Tournament. A record- setting $136,000 was raised to support charitable care needs across Phoebe’s communities. The winning team on the Old Course represented Advanced Construction Solutions, and the winning team on Weyhill was from Watkins Architect. After the tournament, the golfers and an additional 50 guests gathered for dinner and fellowship in the Main Ballroom. Among those in attendance were the Golf Tournament Planning Phoebe’s Technology Committee co-chairs, Jim Bingham and Jim Hughes, as well as committee members Jane Brooks, Janine Cicconi, and Aging Conference Ed Fedok, Bill Hacker, Les McCoy, Matt Minielly, Deb Scarpino, Alan Highlights Today’s Sterner, and Don Taatjes. The Title Sponsor for the tournament Technologies in Senior Care was Aramark. Premier Sponsors included Cura Hospitality, Morefield Nearly 400 senior care professionals, of the LeadingAge Center for Aging Communications and Stevens & pastors, students, and members of Services Technologies (CAST) and Jack Lee/Griffin. the local community attended the York, CEO and Co-Founder, It’s Never 2 Phoebe Institute on Aging (PIA) Fall Late: Dignity Through Technology. Conference on Aging and Technology One of the most popular sessions on October 15 at DeSales University. was presented by York and examined The conference explored current the benefits of computer-generated technology and its ability to engage music and therapy activities as a non- older adults. Sessions also explored pharmaceutical intervention for people the advancements that senior service experiencing behaviors and agitation organizations are making in order to related to their dementia. keep older adults healthy, independent and safe. The Spring PIA Conference on “Innovation and Creativity in Senior Keynote addresses were offered by Majd Care” will be held at DeSales University Alwan, (above) Senior Vice President on April 7. of Technology and Executive Director (Left to right) Don Taatjes, Chris Cambria, Rev. John Fureman, and Bill Support PIA’s mission to provide free and low-cost educational James played in the 2015 Phoebe Golf Tournament. Taatjes’ employer, Aramark, opportunities by visiting phoebe.org/giving. was the Title Sponsor of the event. 3 Feature | CHARITABLE CARE Phoebe is a Helper of Many: Charitable Care at Phoebe Ministries Since our founding in 1903, Phoebe able to meet the ongoing challenges of has been rooted in our mission to serve reduced governmental reimbursements others. Our namesake, a first-century and rising healthcare costs by providing deaconess of the church in Cenchreae, over $14 million in charitable care to was proclaimed in the Bible as a “helper residents who would not have been able of many”. We at Phoebe Ministries to afford the care they needed.” strive to maintain her legacy. Over forty percent of our nursing home Helping many comes at a cost, and residents—and many others—rely on in this tumultuous time of reduced Phoebe’s promise of charitable care, Medicaid reimbursements and climbing and this care has several shapes and In 2008, $5.2 million of charitable care healthcare expenses, Phoebe finds itself forms. When residents in our personal was provided to those we serve. Now, opening its doors and continuing to care or skilled nursing facilities no only seven years later, that number is serve those who have no means to pay longer have means to pay, Phoebe projected to nearly triple by the end of for the care they need. steps in and provides benevolent care this current fiscal year. Scott Stevenson, President and CEO, so they can continue to receive quality Joan Matura, administrator of the says, “Offering charitable care to care and programming. Additionally, David A. Miller Personal Care residents without personal means many Phoebe residents receive funding Community at Phoebe Allentown, remains at the very heart of Phoebe’s through Medicaid, but that doesn’t says, “Whether someone receives mission. During the past year, we were cover the actual costs of daily living and care that our residents require. charitable care or not—it’s all 4 WWW.PHOEBE.ORG | Fall 2015 Charitable care is part of Phoebe’s promise to our residents. In 2008, $5.2 million of charitable care was provided to those we serve. Now, only seven years later, that number has nearly tripled to over $14 million. confidential. No one is treated reduced government reimbursements Stevenson says, “Though these differently. This is their home, just for care has a significant negative times are difficult for senior service like every other resident here; the financial impact. Downward trends in providers, through careful planning, only difference is that Phoebe covers government reimbursement are not the introduction of new service lines their health insurance and daily expected to improve in the foreseeable and innovations, and the giving spirit care. Every resident here at Phoebe future. In the wake of this storm, many of our faithful donors, Phoebe is able is important and special, and we are loyal donors to Phoebe have shared to stay committed to our residents grateful for them.” their treasure to support the increasing and our promise to be a ‘helper of For not-for-profit healthcare need for charitable care. The 2015 Golf many.’ Last year’s $14 million is a clear institutions like Phoebe, the reality of Tournament alone raised over $136,000 demonstration of Phoebe’s enduring towards charitable care. legacy of care and compassion.” 5 Feature | WELLNESS Phoebe offers classes to fit any level of ability and endurance, including aquatic therapy classes in the pool.
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