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Community Spring/Summer 2018 Visit us at UPMCSeniorCommunities.com, Connections or call 1-800-324-5523 UPMC Senior Communities Succeeds with High Resident Satisfaction Community Connections Spring/Summer 2018 Letter from the President Mark Bondi Dear Friends: I am pleased to share that UPMC Senior Communities Also, please take the opportunity to learn about our has grown again! Our most recent addition, Asbury annual process to measure resident satisfaction and Heights, expands our services into Mount Lebanon and identify areas of opportunity to respond to our customers the surrounding areas, particularly with skilled nursing depicted on our cover. We measure resident satisfaction and rehabilitation and dementia care. For over a century, for all levels of care in order to meet and exceed our Asbury Heights has been a trusted source of improving the resident’s expectations. Not only do we measure lives of seniors through high-quality and compassionate ourselves against the UPMC Senior Communities scores America Recycles Day” at Vanadium Woods Village care, as well as a source of comfort for their families. year to year, we are also measured against national We are truly fortunate that the Asbury Heights board of benchmark scores. directors chose UPMC Senior Communities as its partner, recognizing that both organizations have the welfare of And finally, thank you to all the supporters of the Thinking and Acting Green seniors at the core of their missions. We are excited to Celebrating Senior Champions event in October 2017. This Spring is a natural time to “think Ongoing education about the impact drums making their way throughout welcome the employees, residents, and board members event directly supports the UPMC Senior Communities green” about the environment, but at of even the smallest changes, like the building. David describes it as a of Asbury Heights. Please take time to read the article to Benevolent Care Fund. This year we netted over $158,000, UPMC Senior Communities, thinking where to place containers and what “different kind of Halloween,” moving learn the history of Asbury Heights. We encourage you the highest to date, helping to expand the fund to support green happens all year long in ways type to use, has changed people’s door to door to all 125 apartments, to consider this option for your family. even more residents in need. Please mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Celebrating Senior Champions event that produce meaningful benefits for minds and habits, including those of with residents doing their part proudly In addition to your introduction to Asbury Heights, you on October 18, 2018. Donations to this fund go a long way residents, staff, and the community residents, families, and staff alike, both to keep America beautiful and will find information on the advantages of selecting a in allowing residents to age in place. at large. Vanadium Woods Village, at Vanadium and in their own homes. sustainable. UPMC Senior Communities facility with access to our independent living community in Another successful strategy is to build On this day last fall, an estimated UPMC’s world-class health care. Senior Communities With your support, we are able to continue our mission to Bridgeville, PA, is a great example of resident activities that support the 500 pounds of recyclable and residents receive the benefits of many UPMC programs improve the lives of seniors through excellent programs the ripples of good that come from theme of “Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose.” reusable materials was collected that come to the facilities and offer services right at their specifically designed to meet their needs. awareness, collaboration and action Vanadium has had great success with in a single hour, including plastics, doorstep. Audiology, nursing, low-vision evaluations, and related to being responsible to the Sincerely, such programs, citing campus-wide clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, and paper. many other programs make the UPMC affiliation valuable environment. participation in “America Recycles The bounty of reusable materials was to our residents. David Ott is the Senior Communities Day,” the “Random Acts of Kindness” split among charities such as “Planet representative to the UPMC system- clothing drive, and recurring eyeglass Aid,” Goodwill, the Lions Club, and Mark Bondi wide Green Team and is a resident collection campaigns. two local homeless shelters. President, UPMC Senior Communities manager, along with his wife, Michelle, at Vanadium Woods Village. “America Recycles Day” is a national Vanadium was recognized recently David expresses a long-held interest movement that takes place in the fall. at the Pennsylvania Resource in environmental concerns and has Vanadium’s Green Team goes door- Council-West’s 2018 Zero Waste been leading the efforts at Vanadium to-door throughout the facility Environmental Excellence Awards. But for the last four years. He explains collecting recyclable and reusable for David and Michelle, the greater In this issue: items. Imagine a corps of red-white- satisfaction comes from engaging P. 4 P. 8 P. 10 P. 14 that framing awareness and action in the context of how it impacts their and-blue clad Uncle-Sam-hat-wearing seniors in meaningful activities that Asbury Heights Joins Celebrating UPMC Services Resident Satisfaction children and grandchildren’s futures team members, with push carts, enrich their lives and the lives of UPMC Senior Communities Senior Champions Support Senior is the Key to Success flatbeds, wheelbarrows and recycling others, to the good of the planet. Communities Residents really resonates with residents. 2 3 Community Connections Spring/Summer 2018 Asbury Heights Joins UPMC Senior Communities Asbury Heights, a continuum of care partner, we were pleased to have adults. Mr. Hamilton’s desire was In 1997, Asbury Place, a secure, retirement community located on a been chosen by Asbury’s Board of to honor his wife, Frances Campbell one-story building designed for 27-acre campus in Mt. Lebanon, PA, Directors,” says Mark Bondi, President Hamilton, who devoted her life to the residents with memory impairments, and home to over 400 older adults, of UPMC Senior Communities. mission of helping all people. She opened its doors. This personal care joined UPMC Senior Communities once said “Anyone can love a child. residence contains 42 beds and last fall. For more than a century, This affiliation enhances a long-time It is the aged that are neglected.” features various outdoor amenities Asbury Heights has cared for the partnership between Asbury and including a backyard with a network older adults of Pittsburgh’s South Hills UPMC. For over 20 years, Asbury A three-story brick home in of wandering paths. Residents receive while providing additional support has trusted in the geriatricians and Dravosburg, PA was purchased person-centered care while activities and services to their families. medical team of UPMC Senior Care- in 1908 and remodeled to are tailored to residents’ interests Benedum Geriatric Center. Asbury’s accommodate 18 older adults. By and abilities. With much more competition in residents have also been benefiting the 1920s, Asbury had outgrown its the area, and more complexity and from other collaborations in the Dravosburg location and purchased Opening its doors in 2001, Asbury increasing costs in the industry, UPMC network including pharmacy, land in Mt. Lebanon where it would Villas consists of 77 units and is the Asbury decided to seek partnership X-ray, home health and more. eventually expand its services to newest building on campus, offering Asbury residents Sally Hughes and Mary Ann Evans with UPMC Senior Communities to encompass independent living, personal care services to its residents. a diverse calendar of activities and One thing that makes Asbury unique Asbury’s story began in 1908 when ensure its legacy and goals for the personal care, skilled nursing and Guests are greeted to the long, areas for recreational opportunity. is The Embassy of Asbury Heights, a Samuel Hamilton willed $25,000 to future. “Knowing that Asbury Heights memory support. Today, Asbury’s covered front porch – a favorite These areas include an open-concept six-story, 34-unit luxury independent what is now The United Methodist undertook a national and a local seven main buildings connect these destination among residents. The library and a country kitchen on the apartment building located a mile Church to establish a home for older search for a larger and stronger services under one roof. Villas is a very social community with second floor. from the main campus. Each 4 5 Community Connections Spring/Summer 2018 apartment is spacious and well Community engage in a variety of of Roger’s previous roles included appointed with a variety of five tactile activities and therapeutic an administrator position within UPMC Outpatient Center in Hampton different floor plans. There is programs in a home-like environment, the UPMC network. His previous underground parking complete with ensuring a sense of security, experience with the organization A Friendly Neighbor for Hampton Fields Village valet service. The Embassy provides belonging and well-being. will be beneficial as Asbury begins 24-hour security and concierge to adopt UPMC systems and take services in addition to a daily All Asbury residents will still have advantage of additional resources continental breakfast. There is also a the opportunity to consult with throughout 2018 and beyond. “I’m secluded outdoor patio for residents board-certified, fellowship-trained familiar with Asbury’s great reputation to enjoy with friends. Residents can geriatricians from UPMC Senior for high quality care,” Roger says. enjoy peace of mind knowing they Care-Benedum Geriatric Center. “And I’m honored to help write the have access to world-class care when These geriatricians, along with next chapter of Asbury’s history.” they need it. various other specialists including a podiatrist, audiologist and dentist, During the months ahead, Roger Another one of Asbury’s major regularly visit residents in the Health and Asbury’s Leadership Team benefits is the Willow Community & Wellness Center.

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