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Major Enos R. Artman

Artman Lutheran HomeCelebrates 90 Years of Service

1916 2006

Fall 2006

…Building Caring Communities

This past year was marked by a celebratory flair in all we did. First and foremost, we celebrated the fact that we have served more than 15,000 people of all ages in the

Greater Philadelphia area. Liberty is an organization that provides services throughout the continuum of life.

We begin with the youngest of us, by providing care and education to pregnant moms in our nurse-family collaborative; we move on to adoption, pre-school, after-school care,foster care, and services to undocumented refugee minors. All of these services are to persons under 18 years of age.

Our services to adults, those 18 and older, include assisting newcomers into our country, helping survivors of torture recover, supporting persons with alternative heathcare and providing services to disabled persons and those needing rehabilitation. Libertybuilds caring homes for older adults through our independent living, assisted living,skilled nursing care facilities and hospice programs. There is very little in the human service world that is not located somewhere within Liberty’s family of organizations.

So this past year, while celebrating a collective 200 years of service, we also workedtoward our 2010 goal to become a world-class organization. To do so, we work every dayto engage our staff as our internal customers with innovative training to improve serviceto our clients and residents, meet our financial objectives, expand programs, and enhanceour leadership as a faith-based organization.

We do what we do in partnership with you. As we give thanks for the ability andresiliency to be able to serve more than 15,000 people this year, we also celebrate our connections and relationships with you who support and provide faithful witness to ourwork among all of God’s people. Thank you for sharing your prayers and your gifts with us so that we can continue to build caring communities.

Sincerely,

Luanne B. Fisher, PhD, NHAPresident and CEOlfisher@libertylutheran.org

Greetings from the Board ChairThis past year has been one of celebration for Liberty Lutheran Services. The entities

which comprise Liberty, Artman Lutheran Home, Paul’s Run and Lutheran Children andFamily Service, have been observing a combined 200 years of service. This is a trulyremarkable achievement for which our associates and professional leadership are to be congratulated.

Our senior residential facilities, Artman and Paul’s Run, continue to provide the highestlevels of care to our residents and have been virtually deficiency-free in governmentinspections – an achievement for which we are grateful to our staff. This year has seen a continuation of refurbishment and renovation to assure not only the highest levels of safety but also to create as close to a home-like environment as can be achieved. We continue to strive for full occupancy and to deal with the issues of shorter stays, particularly in skilled nursing care.

Lutheran Children and Family Service is significantly dependent on government entities to fund its programs. Challenges to these funding streams have been well-documented in the media and the LCFS staff have had to be nimble to deal with potential reductionsin funding for specific programs. Despite this, LCFS continues to be a leader in providinginnovative services to the neediest among us.

It has been an honor to have served this past year as Chair of the Liberty Board. Mycolleagues on the Board are dedicated to supporting and challenging our professionalstaff to remain in the vanguard of world-class organizations serving our constituents in the five county area.

Respectfully submitted,

Beverly CollerChair, Board of Directors

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October 9, 2006 marked a wonderful beginning in my life – it’s the date my

new colleague Jerry Rohrbach and I began our ministry at Liberty Lutheran Services.

First, some words of introduction. I’m Larry House, the new Vice President forAdvancement. I have been privileged to serve in the development department at LutheranTheological Seminary in Philadelphia. During my tenure, I worked with so many wonderfulfriends committed to preparing leaders to serve our church.

My new colleague Jerry Rohrbach, Director of Gift Planning, joins Liberty after

serving 18 years in the development department at Temple University,where he helped graduates and other friends make important gifts tothe university.

We join the team with excitement and commitment to the ministrythat is done through Liberty Lutheran Services and its affiliates, ArtmanLutheran Home, Paul’s Run and Lutheran Children and Family Service.

In this Annual Report, we acknowledge how your generous gifts minister to and care for all of God’s children served by Liberty. Yourgifts have made an incredible difference.

Because you care enough to share, Liberty can reach out to thosefacing incredible challenges. Your gifts to ourBenevolent Care Fund, assure our residents that they will not have to leave our facility if their personal finances are depleted. Youtouch children living in crisis who seek fosterhomes or permanent, loving adoptive families.

We are grateful for your gifts and so, too, are those who experience your love throughLiberty’s ministry.

May this report serve as our way of sayingthank you, until we have the opportunity tothank you personally! Jerry and I look forwardto meeting you!

J. Lawrence House, AIM, MSVice President of Advancementlhouse@libertylutheran.org

Luanne B. Fisher, PhD, NHAPresident and CEOlfisher@libertylutheran.org

Beverly CollerChair, Board of Directors

Greetings from the President Liberty Lutheran Services

DIRECTORS

George V. BethalaMelrose Park, PA

Edward BrunerLansdale, PA

Beverly J. CollerWarrington, PA

Dr. Shyrelle GardnerPhiladelphia, PA

John O. HeckFort Washington, PA

Jon S. HelmanWest Chester, PA

Carl W. Holmes, Sr.Wyncote, PA

The Reverend Fred HopkeGlenside, PA

LaVerne M. JonesPhiladelphia, PA

Robert W. Keddie, Jr.Holland, PA

Brian T. Keim, EsquireRydal, PA

Beverly A. OliverPhiladelphia, PA

The Reverend Thomas ReinselWyomissing, PA

The Reverend Charles St-OngeFolsom, PA

The Reverend Sharon L. TaylorYardley, PA

The Reverend Larry W.A. TownsendEast Norriton, PA

Gwendolyn WebsterPhiladelphia, PA

Jere A. YoungNewtown Square, PA

Paul ZiegerDresher, PA

Last August, President Bush signed The Pension Protection Act of 2006 into law.

One of the primary provisions of this law states that you may (assuming you are 701/2

or older) make direct transfers from your IRA to a qualified charity and exclude such

transfers from your gross income. In other words, this is like a tax-free rollover to

a charity. This allows you to do some powerful tax avoidance planning and help

Liberty Lutheran Services and its affiliates too.

For a detailed information sheet, call or email Jerry Rohrbach, Director of Gift Planning at 215-283-2403, jrohrbach@libertylutheran.com.

J. Lawrence House, AIM, MSVice President ofAdvancementlhouse@libertylutheran.org

MA K I N G C H A R I TA B L E G I F T SF RO M YO U R IRA

Jerry Rohrbach, CFRE, ChFCDirector of Gift Planningjrohrbach@libertylutheran.org

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Artman Lutheran Home has long

enjoyed the benefits of strong board

leadership, wonderful volunteers and

dedicated staff. Through their wisdom,

Artman Lutheran Home residents have

guided the organization in the creation

of programs which bring fulfillment

to their lives.

In January 2001, Artman Lutheran

Home joined with Lutheran Children

and Family Service and Paul’s

Run Retirement Community

to form Liberty Lutheran

Services. This year, Liberty

Lutheran Services pro-

vided services to more

than 15,000 older adults,

children and families in

Southeastern Pennsylvania.

For 90 years, the legacy of

Major Enos Artman has lived on

as Artman Lutheran Home has

become an innovative place dedicated

to helping people of all ages and

denominations to age gracefully

and successfully.

For many years, business owners

and individuals have contributed their

time, talents and treasures to Artman

Lutheran Home. These gifts have

enabled us to continue our commit-

ment to our residents who can no

longer afford the cost of their care.

It is with our deepest appreciation

that we have received these gifts.

We hope that you will enjoy this

walk down memory lane and invite

you to visit with us at any time.

Your neighbor,

Artman Lutheran Home

Artman History and Timeline 1916 Named “Camp Artman” located in Sellersville, thirty boys and three familiesmoved into the camp area for summer recreation and work. In the first year, more than 300 persons received service at the “Vacation House.”

On November 28, 1916, the charter and formal application for the incorporation of the Artman Home for Lutherans was granted.

1917 Purpose statement written: “To maintain a Home for Lutherans; and to provide a colony for summer vacationists.”

1918 First permanent guest Miss Alice Beaverson enters the Home.

1921-1922 Philadelphia congregations showed little support to the Sellersville site, and the sewage plant site contaminated the well on the Sellersville farm.

1923 Mrs. Caroline Artman purchased the Haywood Mansion for $37,000, and became involved in fund raising and programming for the site.

1925-1930 Artman Home was a very busy and active property with gardens, some 75 fruit trees and even a rather large poultry house. Guests were fed almost entirely from the gardens and fruit treesthrough the hard work of the kitchen crew and a full time gardener.

1933-1955 With Sister Helene Kuechler as Directing Deaconess, Artman Home, came into it’s own as a center of community activities, fairs, bazaars, evening twilight services, maintained formationof the Artman Auxiliary and hired a Director of Guest Relations. Census: 21 guests with anextensive waiting list.

1955 Total occupancy was reported to include: 21 residents, 11 life residents, five old age residents,four boarding residents and one free resident.

1956-1966 Termed the “Decade of Expansion” by the members of the Fifty Year Anniversary Committee.

1956-1957 Two stone additions for chapel, office, dining and reception rooms were built.

1959 A wing was constructed providing rooms for 15 guests.

1961-1962 A dining room, kitchen and cellar were built. Total cost of all expansions: $288,000.

1960-1971 Another addition, costing $400,000 was built which enabled residents to move “downstairs” to ensure that all guests were living on the first floor. Total: 51 guests.

1972-1977 Pastor Harold Reish appointed Director of Artman, followed by Meta Sutton, a formerbookkeeper for the Home. Census: 56 residents.

1982 Luanne Fisher appointed Administrator of Artman, and appointed Executive Director in 1986. Luanne currently serves as President of Liberty Lutheran Services.

1986 Addition, known as “D” wing was added which brought total capacity to 90 residents. The new wing, costing $1 million was dedicated in the summer of 1986.

1994 Expansion including studio apartments and skilled nursing unit bringing totalcapacity to 184 residents. The Becoming Center, a health and wellness facilityincluding a heated therapeutic pool, fitness center and enrichment services opened to the public. Kencrest Services established a child care center on campus. Katrina K. Wise becomes Executive Director and currently serves in this position.

1996 Grand Opening of All Season’s Courtyard Garden.

1998 Artman staff trained in Eden Alternative Philosophy, which incorporates oppor-tunities to care for pets, plants and children into the lives of Artman residents.

2001 Artman joins Paul’s Run Retirement Community and Lutheran Children and Family Service to form Liberty Lutheran Services.

2004 Artman partners with Harrisburg Area Community College to host and provide annual certification courses for Nursing Assistants.

Artman partners with Hospice of the VNA of Greater Philadelphia to offer specialized services and accommodations to residents in need of hospice care.

2005 Artman receives sub-acute status from insurance companies with approval to care for highest acuity patients.

Liberty at Home, a growing in-home service provider is established.

2006 Happy 90th Anniversary Artman!!!!

In 1916, Woodrow Wilson was

re-elected president of the United

States, seven cents could buy a loaf

of bread and the best selling toy was

Lincoln logs. America was on the

verge of entering World World I and

the average household income was

$1,085 per year. Enos Artman, a

wealthy Philadelphia carpet merchant,

Civil War Army Major and Lutheran

philanthropist, dreamed

of a place where people

could live in peace and

fulfillment. His generous

bequest founded Artman

Home for Lutherans.

Originally established

in Sellersville, the com-

munity moved in 1924 to

the Haywood Mansion on

Bethlehem Pike in Ambler. For more

than 30 years, approximately 20 resi-

dents lived in this stately mansion,

tending to the gardens and harvesting

the fruit trees. In the late 1950’s a

chapel, office, dining and reception

rooms were added and a wing was

built to house 15 additional residents.

Further expansions took place in the

1960’s, 1986 and 1994 to bring the total

number of residents to 184. In 1994, the

$12 million dollar expansion included

a 61-bed skilled nursing facility, a state-

of-the-art health and wellness center

named The Becoming Center for the

residents and adults of the community,

and space for the KenCrest organiza-

tion to establish a child care center.

Presently, the campus of Artman

Lutheran Home hosts child care, resi-

dential care for older adults requiring

assisted living and skilled nursing,

rehabilitation, hospice care, massage

therapy, nutritional counseling,

exercise classes that utilize the fitness

center and heated therapeutic pool

and a variety of other programs.

Liberty at Home, a growing home

services provider is also based at

Artman Lutheran Home.

Enos Artman, a wealthy

Philadelphia carpet merchant,

Civil War Army Major and

Lutheran Philanthropist,

dreamed of a place where people

could come together and live

in peace and fulfillment.

Unfortunately Major Artman

died suddenly in 1912, leaving

detailed instructions in his will

about what he had in mind.

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Patients in the rehabilitation pro-grams at Paul’s Run and Artman

Lutheran Home are motivated andencourage themselves back to healthwith the energetic support of theirprofessional team of therapists.

The goal of rehabilitation following a hospitalization is to assist the patient to recover and return home ASAP. Home may be an independent or assisted livingapartment at Paul’s Run, assisted living residence at Artman, or a family home in the community.

“Our rehab sessions are very concentrated and focused,” says Chris Kamph, PT, Director of Paul’sRun Rehab Program. “This group ofpatients is younger – usually in their70’s – and healthier, and determinedto go home. We personalize rehabservices to restore physical abilitiesand confidence. They average a stay ofjust 18 days until they return home.”

After Jean’s fall last year, she wasangry, frightened and felt helpless.Known for her independence and

“The Nurse-Family Partnership

program at Lutheran Children

and Family Service lays the

foundation of success for many

women who would struggle

through their lives without

our support.”

could help at-risk mothers and babies. By supporting them now, we improve

their personal futures and the future of inner city neighborhoods.”

Monica, one of the LCFS NFP nurses, visited the twins’ home weekly

to monitor their physical and emotional health. The twins’ mother and their

extended family and friends also attended many sessions to build a strong

support system before the babies arrived. After their births, Monica offered lots

of instruction in positive parenting skills and assessed the

babies’ development each week. This type of professional

nurturing taught the twins how to nurture themselves and

their babies. They are both high school graduates, did not

turn to drugs or alcohol, did not become pregnant again and

are responsible, working mothers caring for their little girls.

Since 2004, the LCFS Nurse-Family Partnership has served more than 400

Philadelphia single mothers. NFP nurses – experts in public maternal and early

childhood health – mentor the women in positive choices and self-determination.

Guiding young mothers to their own success, enlightens the steps they must

take to reach long-term personal goals including health, education and setting

career goals. “By helping these mothers experience personal success, sometimes

for the first time, they learn that there is hope for their future. The Nurse

Family Partnership program lays the foundation of success for many women

who would struggle through their lives without our support. National research

shows that this program is very cost-effective for society and results in signifi-

cantly improved outcomes for mothers and their children,” explains Kinsey.

For more information, on the Nurse-Family Partnership, funded by thePhiladelphia Health Department and a collaborative program between LCFS,Temple Health Connection and Temple University Department of Nursing, and Eleventh Street Family Health Services of Drexel University, call LCFS at 215-276-5500 ext. 211, or visit http://www.lcfsinpa.org/family-strengthening.asp; or www.nursefamilypartnership.org, or www.nncc.us.org.

Liberty’s Nurse-Family Partnership:

Building Caring, Healthy FamiliesWhen they were just twelve-

years-old, twin sisters in

Philadelphia became pregnant by

the same teenage dad. Not only was

it the loneliest and scariest of times

for these very young girls, national

studies clearly show that both they

and their babies were at high risk for

bleak futures without intervention.

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP),

a program provided through

Lutheran Children and Family

Service, gives at-risk mothers and

babies a healthy dose of encourage-

ment, education and motivation.

“The NFP affiliation with LCFS

is right philosophically and program-

matically,” says Kay Kinsey, PhD, RN,

Administrator for NFP Collaboration

on assignment to LCFS. “With LCFS’

rich array of social services and their

positive affiliations with Philadelphia

agencies, we knew that together we

meticulous grooming, family mem-bers insisted that she would recovermore quickly and completely by staying in a private, newly decoratedrehab room at Paul’s Run with herown bathroom, TV and DVD player.Surrounded by staff members whocatered to restoring her positive atti-tude and independence, Jean workedfive days-a-week so that when she did go home, she would successfullyreturn to her regular routine. Dailywalks around the Paul’s Run buildingand grounds enhanced her ambula-

tion skills while improving her overall strength.

When Jean visited Paul’s Run last month, she was “so stunning andvibrant we almost didn’t recognizeher!” says Kamph.

A solution for patients who requiremore intensive levels of therapeuticcare, is Artman’s sub-acute rehabilita-tion program. Often assisted livingresidents remain in their apartmentsduring rehab. However, they cantransfer temporarily to the rehab unit and, usually within 14 days,return to assisted living.

Patients go home healthier andsmarter about staying well. Their discharge plan includes exercise,nutritious diet plans and suggestedaccommodations to make home safer.Contact information for home-basedservices like Liberty at Home is givento the patient and family members sothat extra help is just a phone call away.

“We give them everything theyneed to give them back control oftheir own life,” says Kamph. “We meet

Liberty’s Senior Services

Rehabilitate Fractured Lives

For more information about Paul’s RunRehab Program, call Chris Kamph at 215-934-3000, and for information onArtman’s Rehabilitation Services, call Gina Formica, PT at 215-643-9908.

“WE GIVE THEM EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO GIVE

THEM BACK CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LIFE…AND SEND

THEM HOME IN A BET TER STATE OF WELLNESS.”

Nate Bridell, RN, Case Manager, cheers onresident Charles “Chuck” Haimovitz, as hemakes real strides in physical therapy.

Christine Kamph, PT, RehabilitationServices Program Manager assists resident Hubert Jennings.

them wherever they are physically,spiritually, and emotionally and send them home in a better state of wellness.”

HOME SAFETY TIPS

• Transport heavy, hot pans by slidingthem along the counter tops.

• Remove all throw rugs, especially in the bathroom.

• Get into a dry tub, rather than a wet one, and turn cold water on first.

• Install smoke detectors near thekitchen, but away from heat sources.

• Request large-print labels from your pharmacist.

Nurse Family Partnership NursesBottom row, left to right: Rosalind Smith,Mary Beth Haas, Lisa Harris, Dora Armstrong,Stephanie Dwyer. Top row, left to right:Christina Dogbey, Monica Harmon, Lois Highsmith, Gwen Bryant, Stacy Riggins,Kay Kinsey. Missing from photograph: Ivette Rivere and Dolly Bauman.

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Serving Children and Families in Need

Affiliates in Action

From left to right: Guests Barbara J.Baker and William Campbell enjoy

the Liberty Legacy Society Luncheonwith Beverly Coller, Liberty

Lutheran Services Board Chair.

The Mummers’ strut at Paul’s Run“Philly’s Best” event.

Luanne Fisher (left), CEO and President of LibertyLutheran Services with Philadelphia Boys Choirmembers at the LCFS 85th anniversary event atTrinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale.

Jill Schumann (left), President ofLutheran Services in America (LSA)and honorary chair of Liberty’s 5th Anniversary celebration at the“Lion King” is joined by the Rev.and Mrs. William E. Erat, ExecutiveDirector of LCFS at the reception,held at the Academy of Music.

LCFS supervisors and staff celebrate the anniversary of the affiliates at the Roslyn office. All LLS locations celebrated the collective anniversaries of “Building Caring Communities” for more than 200 years in SoutheasternPennsylvania.