Two Registered Nurses have taken leadership positions on the staff of The Mayflower Community. Jacki Hicklin, R.N., has been named Director of Assistant Living and Home Services. She will be responsible for all facets of Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living and for services to Mayflower’s more than 200 independent living residents. Jacki has been employed as…
Steve Langerud, Executive Director, and Kellie McGriff, BSN, NHA, Associate Director/Administrator, The Mayflower Community, Grinnell announce the following changes in Nursing leadership. Lisa Leris, BSN, RN has been named Director of Health Services. She will begin full-time duties in the position on January 1, 2022. Lisa has served as the Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools nurse for…
This past week, The Mayflower Community celebrated “Nursing Facility Appreciation Week” with various dress-up and treat days. Thursday, May 13th was “You’ve Been a ‘Lifesaver’ Over the Years” celebrated with “decades dress” and bowls of Lifesaver candies. The week culminated on Friday, May 14th with “You Deserve a Vacation” Day, celebrating staff in beachwear with…
This week, the Mayflower Community is celebrating “Nursing Facility Appreciation Week.” The spirit wear theme for Wednesday, May 12th was “Hats Off to Our Awesome Staff.” Besides wearing their own moniker hat, the staff was treated to a barbeque on the Buckley patio. The fare included hamburgers; grilled chicken; and quarter-pound, all-beef hot dogs with…
This week, the Mayflower Community is celebrating “Nursing Facility Appreciation Week.” We encouraged our staff members to wear their best spirit wear to go along with each day’s theme. On Tuesday, May 11th, the theme was favorite team colors or sporting wear. Walking tacos were provided at lunchtime to remind our employees that they are…
Talk about timing! Yesterday, May 6th, marked the start of National Nurses Week, which then turns into National Skilled Nursing Care Week. If ever there were a time to stop and celebrate those thoughtful nurses and aides who put themselves at risk every day to provide loving care to those in need, it is now.…