Ashley Hrywnak’s Story
When Ashley Hrywnak started at St. John’s Home in June 2016, she was “a brand new CNA.” That however did not mean that her new job as a certified nursing…
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“I wanted a place that I could thrive in an active environment.” Anita Spoor moved into Brickstone by St. John’s a little over five months ago, but within this short…
Read MoreFran Welker and Victoria Uttaro’s Story: A Reunited Friendship
“It was a long time ago,” says Fran Welker, as she reminisces on a friendship she never thought she would be able to rekindle. Fran has been in and out…
Read MoreKaren Lenhardt’s Story
“I get to nurture and nourish through food, and I just love that,” says Karen Lenhardt as she sits outside in St. John’s courtyard. Lenhardt was not always sure she…
Read MoreDenise and Tom Slaughter’s Story
You might say that Denise Slaughter had a very long “courtship” with St. John’s well before she and her husband Tom moved into their Brickstone by St. John’s bungalow. As…
Read MoreShannon Hutchinson’s Story
Several members of the Hawthorne at St. John’s Meadows nursing team have been caring for St. John’s enhanced assisted living residents together for nearly a decade. That kind of staff…
Read MoreKaren Schneggenburger’s Story
Being a clinical coordinator can be a challenging job. The nursing leadership role involves overseeing a staff team on the neighborhood as well as ensuring the physical and emotional well-being…
Read MoreAmanda Yergeau’s Story
“I wanted to do something that mattered.” Community life specialist Amanda Yergeau started at St. John’s Meadows over a year ago, with no true experience in social recreation or the…
Read MoreTony Zaccaglino’s Story
“You will never know unless you try, is the advice I’d give,” says Tony Zaccaglino. “Give it an opportunity, it is not an ‘old folks home,’ it is so much…
Read MoreDavid and Marie Jolkovski’s Story
Marie Jolkovski reaches underneath the collar of her shirt to reveal a silver chain, displaying the Sunfish boat charm that she has worn around her neck since 2003. The charm,…
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