The annual Forum of the Fellowship of Brethren Homes was held April
10-12 at the Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, Pa. The forum is an
opportunity for representatives from Church of the Brethren-related
retirement communities and agencies to gather with others in long-term
care services to learn about current trends, share best practices, and
strengthen their connection with the church.
Shari McCabe, executive director of the Fellowship of Brethren Homes,
shared a short history of the fellowship and the benefits of
membership, an overview of the past year’s activities and
accomplishments, and a look at future trends for long-term care
providers. Maureen Cahill of Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, Iowa; John
Snader of Brethren Village in Lancaster, Pa.; Keith Bryan of
Fahrney-Keedy in Boonsboro, Md.; and Carma Wall of the Cedars in
McPherson, Kan., shared innovative ways they are implementing change at
the communities they serve.
Presentations included an update of HIPAA privacy and security
regulations by Karla Dreisbach, senior director of Compliance at Friends
Services for the Aging; a look at the structuring of entrance fees by
Malcolm Nimick of Ascension Capital; and an update of health care reform
by Marsha Greenfield, vice president for Legislative Affairs at Leading
Age.
Additional presentations were given by Jonathan Shively and Kim
Ebersole of the denomination’s Congregational Life Ministries, Loyce
Borgmann and Scott Douglas of Brethren Benefit Trust, Jane Mack of
Friends Services for the Aging, Suzanne Owens of Mennonite Health
Services, and Keith Stuckey and Phil Leaman of Resource Partners: Risk
Management Solutions.
Forum participants were treated to a tour of the Village at Morrisons
Cove and a cooking demonstration and dinner of Pennsylvania Dutch
favorites by Joby Dick, chef at the Bistro at the Village Green. The
group also traveled to Huntingdon, Pa., for a tour of Juniata College
and a dinner hosted by president Thomas Kepple Jr.
In addition to the participants previously mentioned, the following
attended this year’s forum: John Warner of the Brethren Retirement
Community in Greenville, Ohio; Chris Widman of Good Shepherd Home in
Fostoria, Ohio; Jeff Shireman of Lebanon Valley Brethren Home in
Palmyra, Pa.; Corey Jones and Robert Neff of the Village at Morrisons
Cove, Martinsburg, Pa.; Ferol Labash of Pinecrest Community in Mt.
Morris, Ill.; Paulette Buch-Miller and Rod Dowell of Pleasant Hill
Village in Girard, Ill.; and Dave Lawrenz of Timbercrest Senior Living
Community in North Manchester, Ind.
More information about the Fellowship of Brethren Homes, including a directory of member communities, can be found at www.brethren.org/homes.
-- Kim Ebersole is director of Family Life and Older Adult Ministries.
Source: 5/30/2013 Newsline
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