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Management's Discussion and Analysis MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS 2 PAGE PLACE HOLDER After retiring from the Army, Henry worked for his The MD&A features: hometown of Carbon Hill, Alabama for 26 years. Mission & Vision First with the police. Then in city hall as a Clerk, Organization Magistrate, Council Member and ultimately Mayor. A Locations “We had the same ol’ complaints as they do in DC: transportation, police, fire departments, and … how Residents & Staff ya gonna control all the dang dogs!?!” Henry once Strategic Vision appropriated $19 million to rebuild the school, High-Priority S repave highways and replace sidewalks. That Performance Goals ’ planning experience was an asset when it came to Performance Summary & Highlights Gulfport’s redevelopment. So Henry was made Chair T Financial Statement & of the Gulfport Startup Committee. “In 2006, Mr. Summary Cox and I attended five meetings with Congress Legal & Regulatory to present five distinct options for Gulfport. Our Compliance N N E “I work with Gulfport O I public affairs to keep M S E I residents informed.” S – Henry Pike S S (Army) G Y U A L committee had people from the VA and DoD. C N Plus we worked with architects and contractors to A determine the best way forward.” Today Henry gives the residents routine updates. And he posts new A S I construction photos on his door. You could say he’s N ‘Mayor’ of the new Gulfport. A D M 28 29 M S I A S N Y A L Over the past two centuries, the mission of the Home has not wavered. Yet, the G A execution of that mission has certainly evolved over time. E N M A In 1826 the Naval Hospital was launched in Philadelphia to care for seamen and E N & officers. By 1851 the Old Soldiers’ Home was established for veterans in Washington with reparations from the Mexican War. A Trust Fund was created to T N REFOCUS RETIREMENT ’ S O make this Home self-sufficient, and each enlisted contributed small payroll deduc- I O D S tions to grow the Fund. I S Since then, the notion of retirement has dramatically evolved. In the 1800s, S U C C veterans were urged to recuperate and remain at rest. That view changed at the U S S I Introduction turn of the century when military governors ruled the Homes and demanded strict S D adherence to traditions of the service. In the early 20th century, a working farm I O S sustained our Washington veterans. By the ’60s, retirement progressed toward ’ N T recreation and leisure, and many activities like golf and swimming took off. Indeed, & N many stipend workers helped support that lifestyle. E A M N E A G We’re honing L Y A Mission: Vision Guiding Principles S N our Vision by: I A S M To fulfill our nation’s commitment To actively nurture the Health and Establish Accountability Adopting Aging to its veterans by providing a Wellness Philosophy of Aging while Honor Heritage in Place premier retirement community providing our nation’s heroes with Inspire Excellence with exceptional residential care a continuum of Life Care Services Maintain Integrity Modernizing all and extensive support services. in a community setting. Maximize Workforce Facilities Serve Customers Raising Effectiveness Of late, AFRH is posturing to move forward in a new direction – with modern facilities and operations to match the Aging in Place vision in modern retirement living. In FY09, AFRH received funding from its Trust Fund to begin “rightsizing” our infrastructure to realize efficiencies. Plus our new Gulfport facility, which reflects our vision for modern retirement, was 75% complete at the end of this fiscal year. Our great challenge is to preserve an enjoyable retirement in a fiscally prudent manner. Today, management is pleased to report that we are truly succeeding. [From Public Law] - 24 US Code, Section 411 Establishment of Armed Forces Retirement Home (b) Purpose - The purpose of the Retirement Home is to provide, through the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington and the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Gulfport, residences and related services for certain retired and former members of the Armed Forces. 30 31 S I S Y REGARD STRUCTURE L A N A & ure truc t N n al S izatio an O O rg A F R H I S AFRH S U n C io n izat O rg a A F SR H I te Organization o ra D rp C o es rc e eso u p o rat er R C o r eam S O f fic T ’ n g tives erati Management I n itia f O p D C ) T C hie to n , f the hin g o as N e W O f fic d in F R H - AFRH is organized in a contemporary o c ate A n E ( l g to ashin H - W business establishment, with a corpo- M F R A 1 0 ) ( 2 0 E o rt rate office that manages independent G ulf p G functioning retirement communities in A M N different locations. This arrangement A A allows corporate to make strategic N M A decisions, as well as communicate n s G ratio o p e with Congress and constituents. E ” f o r E L M O D N E M T A F F “O T S E A F R H P P O R c e e U f fi N T h S ety O r Facilities - Saf en te ss C T usin e R B MG Carla ’ E C T O - Using the successful “One Model” for D I R - W S A F R H G F R H - all community operations, each Home Hawley-Bowland A D has a Director who reports to the I s (Army), North S rvicc e e C enn t S COO. Plus each community can make RR esidd its own tactical operational decisions, Atlantic Regional U s rvicc e S o n s re S e manage its facilities and r erati lthcc a Medical S us O p HH ea p I C am io n s ic es local resident requirements. A Local ss rv O A d mi al Se atio n es espond to Command, e N R ec r ervic Advisory Board helps provide expert teer S c e lun en an n g V o Walter Reed, is t i & ain N urs vic es urity s experience and knowledge of military ility M l Ser Sec rvic e ac o n ia er Se s F rtati So c C en t n in g tivitie o s i and medical related concerns. A an sp ln es D us A c Local Advisory T r s W el lig io vic es tic R e er N L o g is n tal d ial S d s D e ry usto t C A ro un to me Board Chair. G s O p litie tio n s L U ti N utri c o rd e Y c al R M ed i vin g i S ted L A ssis are C I T erm rt S L o n g up p o o ry S M em RADM Christine Hunter (Navy), Deputy Director TRICARE 32 Management Activity Our “One Model” Medical, Advisoris is at work in each to AFRH AFRH facility (far right). 33 Full Time Equivalent Staff . 1000 . g 1000 n i s a e 900 r c e d s 800 e r e 736 e e 683 y w o 700 s l r p e b m 600 E m 548 f u n o f r 500 f 446 e a M t b s S m 400 1 I 0 u 336 A 0 N 307 2 299 288283 266 S h 300 N g u Y Washington, DC o A 200 r h L t G 5 9 A 100 9 1 Dating back to 1851, AFRH-W has going significant changes. The EXPLORE SURROUNDINGS E N m 0 o M r ** * 1995 F 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006m any2007 historic2008 2009 features 2010 2011 and is adjacent major change will begin in FY11, A E Year *Projected **Gulfporto Presidentt starting to hireLincoln’s Cottage and the with the replacement of the Scott N & Gulfport, MS AFRH FY09 ReveSoldiers’nue Trend Homes National Cemetery. Yet, Building. The new facility will offer T N ’ AFRH-G was damaged in 2005 by the infrastructure of AFRH-W is under- smaller, more accessible activity S O 50 I Locations Hurricane Katrina, and will reopen spaces for residents. Upgrades to D S FY07 I S as a modern senior living facility in 40 FY08 the Home’s main entrance and golf S s U r FY09 C a October 2010 on the same site it l shack will begin in FY10, along with l C o U D 30 S has occupied since 1976. f keyless entry to resident rooms. S o I s S n All amenities for dining, health- o D AFRH-W is conveniently located i l l I i 20 O care and recreation are planned. M near world-class medical centers S ’ N The historic chapel is being suc- and historic sites in Washington. T 10 & N cessfully renovated after sustaining It boasts a 9-hole golf course on E A hurricane damage. And the centu- 0 its property along with many hobby M Enlisted Fines Enlisted Payroll Resident Fees Sales & LeasesInterest Income N E ry-old “Graduation Oak” tree still & Forfeitures Contributions shops, a fitness center and onsite A Revenue Sources G presides over this community.
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