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here for 25 or 30 years. When we hire somebody, we
put them through a pretty heavy-duty vetting system -
something that a lot of companies don’t do anymore.”
Bishop’s Glen then supports those it employs by pro-
viding staff with whatever new or ongoing educational
and professional programs are necessary for them to
operate the facility at its maximum effectiveness. Dix-
on says that Bishop’s Glen employees are all required
to participate in training sessions sponsored by Redi-
learning (now called Reliaslearning), a company that
offers education technology and strategic guidance to
the senior care industry. “Education is very important
for us, here,” adds Weiker. “If somebody needs some-
thing, we make sure they get the training and educa-
tion. We groom leaders in healthcare and develop the
next generation of healthcare personnel. We want
them to succeed in their careers,
because the more they succeed,
the more we can, as well.”
While Bishop’s Glen hums with
the efficiency of a well-run orga-
nization (“I think the quality of
the management staff has a lot
to do with it,” opines Dixon), it
doesn’t mean that it has the look
or feel of an institutional facility.
In fact, according to Weiker, “at
Bishop’s Glen, you feel like you’re
at home.” Nonetheless, even the
nicest homes begin to show some wear and tear after
30 years, so Weiker says that the community will be
getting a $1 million face-lift, this year. “I’ve started a
