Business View Magazine - March 2016

106 Business View Magazine - April 2016 Business View Magazine - April 2016 107 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 project renovating our skilled nursing center,” he says. “We’re redoing the rooms and we’re changing the col- ors to be not the same old colors of 30 years ago. We want to make sure it’s more modern. Residents of to- day like new and fresh.” With its continuity of care model, its spacious apart- ments, and its caring, professional staff, Weiker be- lieves that Bishop’s Glen is a place where “everybody wants to live.” But he knows that, in the long run, it’s not the color of the paint on the walls, nor even the superior, restaurant-style meals served in the dining hall that makes Bishop’s Glen the premier retirement community it has come to be. He believes it’s because Bishop’s Glen is a place where its residents fully en- joy retirement life by taking part in life-affirming social, spiritual, and recreational activities. “We’re very ac- tive,” says Weiker. “It doesn’t matter where you are, whether you’re independent, assisted living, or in the skilled nursing facility. The residents are active, and their self-esteem is uplifted because they’re involved in what they do, every day; they’re involved in what their futures are going to be. And we help make that happen.” That’s because the quality of care is a top priority. PREFERRED VENDORS SupplyWorks - www.supplyworks.com