Business View Magazine - Feb 2024

and partners in the rehabilitation process.“We will do family training,” he explains, outlining how the center prepares families for post-discharge care. This training covers everything from medication timings to daily care routines, empowering families to provide the best possible support at home. ONGOING TRANSFORMATION AND STAFFING STRATEGIES Huntington Valley Healthcare Center is not only a bastion of personalized healthcare but also a facility in a state of constant evolution and improvement. Stephenson details significant capital investments and initiatives that paint a picture of a facility relentlessly striving for excellence. “We’re just finishing a fairly large renovation,” he shares, outlining a substantial investment to modernize the center.This renovation,including new flooring, fresh paint, and updated lighting systems, represents Huntington Valley’s commitment to providing patients and staff with a comfortable and contemporary environment. Stephenson also discusses the critical issue of staffing, especially in the post-Covid era, a challenge at the forefront for many healthcare facilities. “Everyone’s talking continually about nursing shortages and staffing,” he acknowledges. When Stephenson joined Huntington Valley, one of his primary goals was to address the reliance on temporary registry staff, a practice that, as he notes, often compromises the quality of care. His approach? Cultivating a robust, permanent team. “My goal is to get the registry staff out and build our staff and our culture,” he asserts. This strategic shift towards building a dedicated in-house team is intertwined with community engagement, mainly through partnerships with educational institutions. “We have CNA schools in here seven days a week...we love hiring new grads,” Stephenson explains. This symbiotic relationship benefits both the facility and the students, offering real-world training and a pipeline of passionate, trained staff for the former. EMBRACING INNOVATION AND EXPERTISE 147 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 02 HUNT INGTON VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER