1300 Melody LaneLeakesville, MS 39451
601.394.2331www.leakesvillerehab.com
Leakesville VoiceIN THIS ISSUE2 | Resident/Employee of the Month
3 | Activities and Events Calendar
4 | Letters from the
Administrator and Director of Nursing5 | Around LRNC6 | Providers/Staff
7 | Recipe and Birthdays
8 | Announcements and Review
NAMES TO KNOWMedical Director Amber McIlwain, MD Administrator April BaughmanDirector of Nursing Wendy Edwards, RNHuman Resources Director Katie HoggActivities Director Valerie WalleyDietary Manager Kristopher JasperSocial Worker Assistant/CNA Annie FranksMDS Nurse Amanda Hathorn, LPNResident Care Manager Tonie Green, RNMedical Records Coordinator Reagan Guy, LPNCare Plan Nurse/Social Services Wanda Khan, RN
Happy New Year! Aswereflectonsomanymemoriesmadefromthis past year, we have much to be thankful for at Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. As we transition to a new year, our commitment to excellence remains a top priority and we could not accomplish this without the tremendous team of employees at LRNC that are committed to providing round-the-clock quality care. To our wonderful residents, we are so thankful for you! It is our joy to serve you and we look forward to celebrating 2017 together. Happy New Year from our family to yours!
Employee Spotlight: Mrs. Tonie Green, Nurse Care Manager
Mrs. Tonie Green, RNNurse Care Manager
Mrs. Tonie Green is a native of Leakesville, MS, and has been employed at Leakesville RehabilitationandNursingCenterasafloorNurse Care Manager since June 2014. She is the wife of Matt Roberts and they have an 11-month-old daughter named Hadley. In Tonie’s free time, she enjoys being with her daughter and shopping. Congratulations, Tonie! We appreciate you and thanks for all you do!
Leakesville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center January 2017
CONTACT US1300 Melody LaneLeakesville, MS 39451Phone: 601.394.2331Fax: 601.394.2738leakesvillerehab.com
Announcements & Review
Save the Date Our annual Valentine Sweetheart Dance will be held on Tuesday, February 14 at 2 p.m.
Mark Your Calendars!Date Time EventEvery Thursday 9:30 a.m. Popcorn and a movieEvery Friday Happy hour with snacks of choiceMonday, January 2 2:30 p.m. Warm Tea Social in Day RoomTuesday, January 3 Resident Council Meeting in Dining RoomTuesday, January 10 2:30 p.m. Winter Blizzard Social in Dining RoomThursday, January 12 2:30 p.m. Chili Social in Dining RoomMonday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
LRNC Christmas PartyOur LRNC Christmas party was full of cheer!Staff,residentsandguestshada jolly time celebrating the holidays.
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Employee of the Month And the winner is…Montressa Bolton! Montressa Bolton is from Perry County, MS, and has worked at Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as an LPN for the past three years. She received her nursing degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College campus in Gulfport and has been in thenursingfieldforeightyears.Montressahasoneson,D.J.,whois in the military, and one daughter, Samaiya. In her free time, she enjoys going to church, shopping, and spending quality time with her family. Montressa, we are thankful for you and all you do. You will receive your own parking spot for the month of January along with a prize. Congratulations!!!
Refreshments will be served. For more information, please
Barney Brownlee 1/11Bobbye Dearman 1/17Gerald Martin 1/22 Lonnie Waddle 1/23
...and to our employees!
Resident Mr. Roy Hartzog
...to our residents!Valerie Walley 1/2Tara Green 1/9Mary Hayes 1/12
Resident of the Month And the winner is…Mr. Roy Hartzog!
Mr. Roy Hartzog is a native of Prentiss, MS, and he recently joined us at Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. His previous occupation was at Leon Rochea Logging. Mr. Roy is very friendly, humble and polite, and interacts wellwiththestaffandhispeers.HeenjoyswatchingTVand listening to a variety of music. We love you Mr. Hartzog! Congratulations!
Montressa Bolton, LPN Cindy Blankinchip 1/23Tonie Green 1/28NaKeya McLeon 1/28
Ingredients• w cup butter• 1 cup packed brown sugar• 1 egg• w cup molasses• 4 cups all purpose flour• 2 teaspoon ground ginger• 12 teaspoon baking soda• 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon• 4 teaspoon salt• vanilla frosting of your choice• red and green food coloring
Recipe of the MonthProvided by Resident Mary Brown
Ginger Bread Cookies
Directions1.In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light
and fluffy. Add egg and molasses. Combine flour, ginger,baking soda, cinnamon and salt, and gradually add tocreamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for4 hours or overnight or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inchthickness and cut with floured 2 ½-inch cookie cutters.Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until edges arefirm. Remove and place on wire racks to cool. Tint someof the frosting red and green. Decorate cookies.
■ Jan. 1 New Year’s Day■ Jan. 8 Elvis Presley’s Birthday■ Jan. 15 National Hat Day■ Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day■ Jan. 19 Thank Your Mentor Day■ Jan. 19 National Popcorn Day■ Jan. 20 Inauguration Day■ Jan. 27 National Chocolate Cake Day■ Be Kind to Food Servers Month
■ Cervical Health Awareness Month■ National Bath Safety Month■ National Birth Defects Prevention Month■ National Blood Donor Month■ National Glaucoma Awareness Month■ National Mentoring Month■ National Oatmeal Month■ Thyroid Awareness Month
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January
Our Consultants
Lacie Garber, LMSWSocial Services Consultant
Nancy LeTort, RDN, LDDietary Department Consultant
Ron Norra, Pharm. DPharmacy Consultant
Gina Wack, MS, RD, LDDietician Consultant
Our Providers
Jason Box, FNP Nurse Practitioner
Amber McIlwain, MDMedical Director
Our Staff
Kayla Fountain, RNStaff Development Coordinator
Kristopher JasperDietary Manager
Valerie WalleyActivities DirectorValerie Walley Amanda Hathorn, LPN
MDS Nurse Annie FranksSocial Worker Assistant/CNA
Katie HoggHuman Resources Director
Reagan Guy, LPNMedical Records Coordinator
April BaughmanAdministrator
Wendy Edwards, RNDirector of Nursing
Wanda Khan, RNCare Plan Nurse/ Social Services
Tonie Green, RNResident Care Manager
Johnathan BaggettPhysical Therapy Manager
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1
8:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Resolutions1:30 p.m. Meet And Greet2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Bingo5 p.m. Supper
•New Year’s Day
28:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snack Time11 a.m. Reminiscing1:30 p.m. Spin The Wheel2:30 p.m. Warm Tea Social3:30 p.m. Winter Trivia5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Card Games
38:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snack Time11 a.m. Bingo1:30 p.m. Resident Council2:30 p.m. Snack Time3:30 p.m. Finish My Saying5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Checkers
48:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snack Time11 a.m. Show and Tell1:30 p.m. Nam.e It2:30 p.m. Snak Time3:30 p.m. Puzzles5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Family Feud
58:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Popcorn/Movie1:30 p.m. I Spy2:30 p.m. Snack Time3:30 p.m. Winter Crafts5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Evening News
68:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Bro. Les1:30 p.m. Common Phrase2:30 p.m. Snacks/Happy Hour3:30 p.m. Bingo5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Board Games
•Happy Hour
78:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks1:30 p.m. Bingo2:30 p.m. Snack Time3:30 p.m. Ring Toss5 p.m. Supper
88:30 a.m. Socializing9:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Beside The Still Waters1:30 p.m. Gospel Dvd2:30 p.m. Snack Time3:30 p.m. Church5 p.m. Supper
98:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snack Time10:30 a.m. I Spy1:30 p.m. 10 Card Draw2:30 p.m. Snack Time3:30 p.m. Resident Choice5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Card Games
108:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks Time10:30 a.m. What’s In The Bag?1:30 p.m. Horse Shoes2:30 p.m. Winter Blizzard Social3:30 p.m. Music/Manicures5 p.m. Supper
118:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snack Time10:30 a.m. Parachute1:30 p.m. Famous Faces2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Penny Ante5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Family Feud
128:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Popcorn/Movie1:30 p.m. Current Events2:30 p.m. Snacks/Chili Social3:30 p.m. Balloon Volleyball5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Evening News
138:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snack Time10 a.m. Bro. Les/Bible Quiz1:30 p.m. Resident Choice2:30 p.m. Snacks Happy Hour3:30 p.m. Bingo5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Board Games
•Happy Hour
148:30 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snack Time1:30 p.m. Bingo2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Jingo5 p.m. Supper
158 a.m. Meet And Greet9:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Bible Study1:30 p.m. Bingo2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Church5 p.m. Supper
168 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. What’s Cooking1:30 p.m. Ball Toss2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Bingo5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Card Games
•Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
178 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. Bowling1:30 p.m. Noodleball2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Word Fun5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Checkers
188 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. McLain Cog1:30 p.m. Mlk Facts/Speech2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Trivia5 p.m. Supper
198 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Popcorn/Movie1:30 p.m. Horse Shoes2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Art/Coloring/Painting Hour5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Evening News
208 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Bro. Les10:30 a.m. Bible Quiz1:30 p.m. Spin The Wheel2:30 p.m. Snacks/Happy Hour3:30 p.m. Bingo5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Board Games
•Happy Hour
218 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks1:30 p.m. Bingo2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Riddles/Jokes5 p.m. Supper
228 a.m. Socializing9:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Our Daily Bread1:30 p.m. The Gaithers DVD2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Church5 p.m. Supper
238 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. Arts/Crafts1:30 p.m. Let’s Dance2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Bingo5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Card Games
248 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. Toss And Catch1:30 p.m. Resident Choice2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Jingo5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Checkers
258 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. My Memories1:30 p.m. Current Events2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Making Rice Krispies5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Family Feud
268 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Popcorn/Movie1:30 p.m. Leakesville Voice2:30 p.m. Snacks/Residents Birthday Party3:30 p.m. Show And Tell5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Evening News
•Resident Birthday Party
278 a.m. Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Bro. Les11 a.m. Bible Quiz1:30 p.m. Price Is Right2:30 p.m. Snacks/Happy Hour3:30 p.m. Bump And Go5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Board Games
•Happy Hour
288 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. Bingo1:30 p.m. Grocery Game2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Manicures5 p.m. Supper
298:30 a.m. Meet And Greet9:30 a.m. Sunday School1:30 p.m. Bible Trivia2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Church5 p.m. Supper
308 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. TV Time1:30 p.m. Bingo2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Bingo5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Card Games
318 a.m. Exercise9:30 a.m. Snacks10:30 a.m. What’s Cooking1:30 p.m. Spelling Bee2:30 p.m. Snacks3:30 p.m. Remember When....5 p.m. Supper6 p.m. Checkers
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April BaughmanAdministrator
A Letter from the Administrator:Make 2017 A Quality YearWell known author C.S. Lewis once said, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Now that 2017 is here, it’s a good timetoreflectonwhatgoalsyouwanttoaccomplishthisyearandwhatdreams need to be fueled with more hope and motivation. And age should never be a factor!At Leakesville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, our residents amaze us every day when we learn about past chapters in their lives that are so rich with adventure and fearless determination. Whether long-term or short-term residents, it is our joy and commitment to serve them with not only quality care, but also quality of life experiences that meet their needs, values their past, and honors future potential. One of the ways we do this is through a calendar full of daily activities that range from afternoon socials to movie nights, fun outings to craft time, and much more! Engaging our residents with mental, social, and physical activities fosters a positive outlook to the promise of new adventures, goals, and dreams in 2017.Happy New Year!
From the Desk of the Director of Nursing:Be Successful With New Year’s Resolutions ChancesareyouhavemadealistofNewYear’sresolutionsthataffectvarious areas of your life. According to statisticbrain.com, here is a Top 10 list of common resolutions made each year: 1) Lose weight; 2) Get organized;3)Spendless,savemore;4)Enjoylifetothefullest;5)Stayfit and healthy; 6) Learn something exciting; 7) Quit smoking; 8) Help others in their dreams; 9) Fall in love; and 10) Spend more time with family.Did you know that out of the 45 percent of Americans that make resolutions,
only eight percent are successful in achieving what they set out to accomplish? There’s a secret behind the success. Keep your list simple and achievable. Instead of a large bucket list, jot down only a handful of realistic goals that can survive a 365-day journey.Of course, it’s no surprise health occupies three spots in this list and there’s certainly good reason: You’re worth it! You have been given one body so it’s critically important to value your life and treat it well.Maybeit’stimetofinallymakeanappointmentforthatmedicalcheckupyou’vebeenputtingoff,or maybe it’s time to tackle the depression you can’t seem the shake. Remember,theconditionofyourphysicalandmentalhealthaffectseveryareaofyourlife:relationships,employment,education,financesandmore.May2017beyourhealthiestyear!
Wendy Edwards, RNDirector of Nursing
The sta� of the Leakesville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is continually working to improve our quality of care, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Your satisfaction is very important to us.
Christmas Cheers!AROUND LRNC
CAUGHT IN THE ACT!We love to hear about our wonderful employees. Send us a picture of a LRNC employee you’ve caught in the act...• doingsomethingspecialatwork• volunteeringinthecommunity• servingourcountry• accomplishingamajorgoaloutsideof
work, such as running a marathon orlosing weight
• receivingarecognitionoutsideofwork
You can always count on Shirley and Lemmy in the Dietary Department to have a smile on their face!
You can always count on Shirley and
Front Row--Volunteer,Jacob Mcleod, Mr. James Tillis, Volunteer, Ella McLeod, Mildred Spooner, Volunteer, Aubrey Mcleod; Back Row--Gerald Martin, Mark Lewis, Daniel Hollinghead
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