Empira Resource Nurse, Kelly Klund, LPN, will lead the year-long journey. Supported through the combination of Saint Therese’s mission of doing ordinary things with extraordinary love and Empira’s vision of…
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Greg Heigel, Saint Therese’s Iconic Ambassador
When 16-year-old high school student Greg Heigel was first hired at Saint Therese of New Hope, he never would have believed he’d still be an employee after 45 years. But,…
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Calm During the Storm
(Third in a series for National Nurses Month) In our continuing series on nurses for National Nurse’s Month, we’re featuring Queendaline Waturuocha, RN, in the transitional care unit at Saint…
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Getting to Know IHM Sisters – Creating Educational Excellence in the Michigan Frontier
Earlier this month we announced, what we consider significant and exciting news, that we plan to become the new owner of the IHM Sisters Senior Living Community, IHM Sisters, in…
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Nursing’s in her Nature
(Second in a Series for National Nurses Month) In this our second in a series on Saint Therese nurses during National Nurses Month, we meet Ruth Melchor, RN, who works…
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A Nurse for All Ages
(First in a Series for National Nurse’s Month) On any given day during the school year, Gail Goss, RN, enjoys taking care of people from opposite ends of the demographic…
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Indispensable = Social Workers
The textbook definition of a social worker goes something like this: “Social workers are professionals who aim to enhance overall well-being and help meet basic and complex needs of communities…
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Mentors in Senior Care — Saint Therese Staff Guides the Next Generation
One of the great things about Saint Therese, and something to be proud of, is our efforts to train new healthcare professionals in the complexities of geriatric care. Our senior…
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Making a List and Checking it Twice – For Saint Therese of Corcoran
For our new community in Corcoran, we’ve made a list and are checking it twice to ensure all is copacetic (aka “in excellent order”), when it comes to the chapel…
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Humble and Kind – Nursing in Hospice and Palliative Care
There may be no more intimate act than caring for people in a hospice and palliative care environment. It isn’t easy, but if you spend any time with folks that…
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Beware of Diligent Scammers
There’s a common phrase that goes, “There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.” Well, in the case of scams targeting seniors, ideas and…
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A Marriage that Lasts – Ken & Alice Houchins Celebrate 76 Years
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, couples who make it to 70 years of marriage represent just one-tenth of one percent of all marriages. Couples who make it to 75…
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A Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake Success Story: TCU Team Matches the Grit of Phyllis Bickford
Transitional care units like the one at Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake get cases of all kinds – people rehabbing from falls, fractures, joint replacements, UTIs, and strokes – but…
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An Extraordinary Place begins to Take Shape
“This building will not be ordinary. It will be extraordinary because of the extraordinary love and purposeful planning that has gone into it.” Those sentiments were expressed by Craig Abbott,…
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Focus on Healthy Eating Drives New Trends in Senior Dining
Most of us know, or can tell, that as we get older we need to eat differently. When we were younger, some of us could eat just about anything and…
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A Path to Healthy Aging
Summer is definitely here, at last. And for those of us in the northern climes, the warmer temperatures may get us more motivated to get healthy. For those over 65…
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Saint Therese CEO Barb Rode Praised at Retirement Party
More than 100 people gathered to celebrate Barb Rode’s legacy at Saint Therese during a retirement party at Jax Cafe in northeast Minneapolis. Former and current employees, donors, Board members,…
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With Saint Therese, Youth Shall Be Served
Earlier this year Saint Therese announced the winners of its Youth Volunteer Scholarships, Champlin resident Hallie Sweeter and Woodbury native Grace Schafhauser. As the school year ends this month, we…
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A Labor of Love & Learning
Fulfillment in what they do has been a common thread in the stories we’ve told about Saint Therese nurses during National Nurses Month. Joan Nistler, RN, at Saint Therese at…
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Nursing, Filipino-Style in New Hope
On the occasion of National Nurses Month, we continue our series highlighting the work that nurses do at Saint Therese, with a look at two sisters who’ve called Saint Therese…
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Saint Therese Nurses Take a Bow
Healthcare workers were rightfully applauded for their selfless and heroic work during the pandemic. Nurses, a critical part of any team – and absolutely vital for a senior living community…
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Decluttering to Downsize for Senior Living
We’re heading into peak moving season as experts say 80 percent of the moves in the U.S. happen between April and September. But for older Americans thinking about making a…
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Inside Saint Therese of New Hope-A Special Resident Story
Last July, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barb Hemberger joined Saint Therese of New Hope as its Director of Sales & Marketing. Through her work at this landmark…
Jodi Boyne | LeadingAge Minnesota | January 29, 2020 Doing ordinary things with extraordinary love is the mission of Saint Therese and you need not look further than a receptionist, volunteer…
LeadingAge Minnesota’s Spirit of Aging award celebrates seniors who embody active, vibrant aging, engage in activities that defy stereotypes and strive to make a difference in the lives of others.…
Saint Therese of Woodbury‘s Superhero Volunteer of the Year for 2020 Imagine being bedridden and unable to do daily tasks, like simply getting your mail, without help. What if you…