Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 143One year ago we spoke about a new reimbursement system from theDepartment of Public Welfare for those on the medical assistance program.After much advocacy work from organizations representing providers,including our PANPHA group (Pennsylvania Association of Non ProfitHomes for the Aging), this new system was not approved because there weretoo many portions of the system which proved to be inequitable to homessuch as ours and did not allow proper reimbursement for costs. We expectthat there will be other proposals presented through the State governmentregulatory process to reimburse nursing homes based on patient acuity levels.Until then we continue to be reimbursed on an allowable per diem costsubject to a ceiling.The ministry of the Home continues to be greatly blessed by the faithfulwork of many employees. Without our dedicated staff the work of the Homewould not happen. The key personnel remain the same: Dr. Fred Martin asMedical Director, Faith Martin as Executive Director of the ReformedPresbyterian Woman's Association, Marjorie Russell as Director of Nursing,Sandy Finnegan as Support Services Director, Mae Subasic and KathyThompson job sharing the Nursing Administration Supervisor's position, RitaWest as Nursing Unit Manager, Sylvia Lynn as Dietary Supervisor, JoanMcBurney as Social Services Counselor, Mindy Cable as Activities Director,Lisa Weinstein as Volunteer Coordinator, Steve Whewell as Supervisor ofProperties, Carol Walsh as Supervisor of laundry, and Betty Lynch asSupervisor of Housekeeping. After twenty-nine years of service to theHome, Betty Lynch retired as Housekeeping Supervisor (February 1995),and Janet Walsh has taken over the reins of this department. In addition tothe people mentioned, every employee of the Home plays an important dailyrole in providing loving and professional care to the residents.We rejoice that God has continued to provide for the many needs of theHome. Consider for a moment some of these needs: spiritual care ofresidents, financial resources, dedicated and professional staff, people Hesends us to care for, safety of residents and staff-just to name a few. This listdoes not include the regulatory and economic factors over which we havevery little control. Pray that our Lord will continue to give the Board andstaff keen minds and kind hearts as we faithfully carry out the mission of theHome.Respectfully submitted,William J. Weir,AdministratorREPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORIn 1993, the Reformed Presbyterian Home applied to the Pitcairn-Crabbe Foundation for a grant "to fund a study which will address the longrange issues facing the Reformed Presbyterian Home and ending with thespecific question regarding the feasibility (and desirability) of expansion". Thegrant was awarded in July of 1993.