October 2011
Welcome Our New Tenants
The Pointe at Kilpatrick received several new residents last month when a new aviary was installed and 11 beautifully colored birds were introduced to their new home. The residents had been waiting in anticipation for their arrival for weeks, once the decision was made to purchase the aviary. Operations Director, Nancy McCaffrey, had posed the question to the residents, wanting their feedback before making the decision to order one. "Everyone responded positively," McCaffrey reports, "It was a pretty easy decision to make after that."
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Featured Resident
 If you've ever stopped by The Pointe, you have probably noticed Clyde and his overalls. Good humored and quick with a smile and hello, Clyde, is the kind of guy you would like as a neighbor and friend, which he has been to many, since moving to The Pointe 5 years ago. Born and raised in Lemont, IL, Clyde comes from a traditional farming family of Irish/German descent. His ancestors came to the United States through New Orleans, where they settled for 5 years. From there, they migrated north to Kansas where they continued farming. Clyde, who rode a horse to school, worked his family's farm in Lamont until his father stopped working and sold the farm. Read More »
 Nancy McCaffrey, Corporate Director, recently attended the American Health Care Association's (AHCA) annual conference. As the nation's largest association of long term and post-acute care providers, AHCA advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly, and disabled American. In between sessions, Nancy visited the vendor booth of Pinnacle Quality Insight, who conducts The Pointe's customer satisfaction phone calls.
Employee Birthdays
William Addison, Food Services 10/19
Vicie Johnson, Nursing 10/19
Joyce Rinkevicius, Activities 10/26
EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES
Derrick Cogwell Housekeeping/Maintenance 2 years
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