Kendal Mom and Son Work in Aging Services
https://kao.kendal.org/news/kendal-mom-and-son-work-in-aging-services/
Kim Leek, Kendal’s Director of Nursing, has a new co-worker – her 17-year-old son Tyler. A 2023 North Olmsted High School graduate, Tyler took advantage of Kendal’s State Tested Nursing Assistant Program and accepted a PRN position as a nurse’s aide at Kendal. He is currently in orientation. Kim
Why I Love Working at Kendal at Oberlin...
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Deb Lindner has been a housekeeper at Kendal at Oberlin for 14 years. As she cleans apartments in the Stephens Care Center, she chats with residents, sharing stories and answering questions. “I know every single resident like I know my own grandmother,” she says. Working in resident’s homes means
Recognizing Service Anniversaries at Kendal
https://kao.kendal.org/news/recognizing-service-anniversaries-at-kendal/
Meet Ramie Ybarra Every year the Kendal community celebrates employee tenure anniversaries (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years) with an appreciation program. On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Kendal at Oberlin honored 27 employees for service milestones. Meet one of them: Ramie Ybarra has spent her
Kendal Staff Exemplify Kendal Values
https://kao.kendal.org/news/kendal-staff-exemplify-kendal-values/
Kendal at Oberlin Housekeeping Supervisor Denise Makay was featured in an article in the “Meeting Ground” section of KendalNet in March 2018. KendalNet is the intranet for Kendal staff, and “Meeting Ground” is the section that features relevant Kendal staff news from around the affiliate system
Therapist Matt Baloun Recognized
https://kao.kendal.org/news/matt-baloun-nominated/
that Matt Baloun and his team at Kendal at Oberlin were going to see drastic drops to their overall caseload and residents might be at risk of isolation and functional declines. This simply wasn’t the case. Matt got creative in his scheduling approach and presented a plan which allowed dedicated clinicians
Teacher of the Year Speaks at Kendal
https://kao.kendal.org/news/teacher-of-the-year-speaks-at-kendal/
Ohio teacher Kurt Russell was named 2022 National Teacher of the Year on Tuesday, April 19th. Russell is a history teacher at Oberlin High School and was interviewed by resident Kathy Hazelton at Kendal on Thursday, April 14th, when he was still a finalist for the recognition. The interview
Kendal Residents in Age Well Study
https://kao.kendal.org/news/kendal-residents-in-age-well-study/
“The Age Well Study” is a five-year, nationwide study examining the impact of residing in a Life Plan Community on residents’ health and wellness. Kendal at Oberlin is one of 122 Life Plan Communities participating in the study, conducted by the Mather Institute. The Year 4 survey
Kendal Staff Benefits: Personalized Wellness Programs
https://kao.kendal.org/news/kendal-staff-benefits-personalized-wellness-programs/
One of the many staff benefits offered for those working at Kendal at Oberlin are the free staff wellness opportunities offered to employees. Employees can use the swimming pool and exercise equipment in their free time, plus attend classes designed just for them. In the past couple of years
Kendal at Oberlin Requires Vaccine for Staff
https://kao.kendal.org/news/kendal-at-oberlin-requires-vaccine-for-staff/
Kendal at Oberlin joins other health care and long-term care employers by requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Kendal employees were notified last week that they must be vaccinated by Oct. 1. Staff who are not fully vaccinated by that date – without having an approved medical