Our Mission Dignity in Life

Our Vision Quality Life

Quality Care

Excellent Teams

Outstanding Facilities

Quality Reputation

Stewardship

Our Values Serving

Integrity

Teamwork

Excellence

-Nondiscrimination Policy-

It is the policy of South Haven that no resident or employee be discriminated against because of age, sex, creed, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability.

February 2016

1400 Mark Drive Wahoo, NE 68066 Return Service Requested

www.southhaven-wahoo.com

PRSRT STD Postage & Fees Paid Heritage of

Wahoo Permit no. 16

We are here to serve you!

Administrator……….……….…….…Jalene Carpenter

Asst. Director of Nursing……...Shannon Locke-Gyhra

Clinical Coordinator.…………..........…Michele Kapple

Clinical Coordinator……………...........…...Kim Reeves

Community Coordinator……Sonya Ludvik-Robichaud

Dietary Supervisor……………...……........Lori Reppert

Director of Nursing…..……...……..…Heather Holeton

Environmental Services Coordinator……. Ray Sousek

Guest Relations….……...…..…….…..…Marcia Frahm

Housekeeping/Laundry Coordinator…....Tina Morales

Life Enrichment Assistant………….....…Sabrina Little

Life Enrichment Coordinator.……….....Collene Vanek

Office Manager……..…………..…….....…Lois Happel

People Development Coordinator…....... Erin Hawkins

Social Services……………….……….......Holly Hansen

Spiritual Support……………………....….Mary Mittan

You can reach us at 402-443-3737.

We LOVE

our residents at

South Haven!

Neighborhood News

Lakemont

We enjoyed the holidays from the carolers and the Variety

Show to the additional visitors! Thank you all!

The Lakemont neighborhood invited the Omaha Dancing

Grannies to perform at the Jan. 19th Happy Hour. We also

served a large variety of dips for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you to our nurse Katevia! She made BBQ Ribs Christmas

Eve for the entire neighborhood and staff.

It was delicious!

Reliance

The Reliance Christmas Open House was another success. Many Christmas goodies were enjoyed.

Our neighborhood enjoyed lunch from Rezac’s recently. Everyone

was able to order their choice from the menu. Of course, dessert was

Rezac’s pie!

We welcomed Kim Bass to Reliance Housekeeping from

Laundry! David Markle joined Laundry from Reliance

Housekeeping.

Alden

Did you know there is a “National” day for about

anything you can think of? On Alden we’ve been having fun

with the “National” days.

For “National Squirrel Appreciation Day” we shelled

peanuts! We made snowflakes and decorated our neighborhood

with them for “National Snowflake Day”. “National

Spaghetti Day” was very tasty as we had spaghetti for

lunch.

Sheridan

Something unusual has happened on Sheridan! The men outnumber the women

almost 2 to 1.

Sheridan has been hosting Creative Colors. The colorful

results are simply amazing!

We survived the January Ice Storm of 2017 with flying

colors.

Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha was the destination for South Haven residents during the holidays. They were able to enjoy the poinsettia tree and many other plants in the atrium. Pictured are Marie Bouc, Wilma Yeager, Juanita Shanahan, Gladyce Nielson, Marilyn Hageman, & Agnes Poskochil.

In Memory…

In this difficult time

when we’ve lost

someone we’ve

held so close,

the employees of

South Haven would

like to convey their

heartfelt sympathy.

We Remember….

Jean Shane

Darlene Needham

Lorraine Baker

Edna Widman

Gladys Frohner

Bill Mountford

Eugene Bach

Helen Breunig

Ervin Bull

Gerry Mathis

Welcome to…

Annabelle Vermeline

Bud Markle

Laurence Allen

Edward Pacula

Rudy Sloup

Kenneth Wallin

Good Luck to…

Bonnie Arney

Ted Uhlik

Joe Carr

Residents:

Joyce Heyen—February 5

Evelyn Turner—February 8

Marilyn Machovec—February 20

Milvoy Kantor—February 26

Employees:

Peggy Mullinax—February 6

Tam Svara—February 7

Haley Konecky—February 8

Jessica Drews—February 14

Candace Cruickshank—February—16

Laura Curio-Hoodenpyle—February 16

Roseann Koranda—February 18

Libby Gehrman—February 21

Carleigh Olson—February 25

Cortney Lewandowski—February 27

Kimberly Schiver—February 28

Join Us At… Community Breakfast Friday, February 3rd

8:30 to 9:30

Meet Our New Administrator!

We are pleased to announce that Kathie O’Dell has accepted the position of Administrator at South Haven in Wahoo, NE.

Kathie is no stranger to long term care or Vetter Health Services. Kathie joined Anna Sundermann home (which is now Ridgewood Rehabilitation and Care Center) in 1991 doing scheduling and purchasing. She earned her RN in 2009 and became a Registered Nurse both at Ridgewood and Memorial Health Care Systems Acute Care and Assisted Living. Currently Kathie is working as the Staff Development Coordinator at Ridgewood.

Kathie is a third generation nurse. Her grandmother became a nurse in 1909 and her mom was a DON at the local hospital and then at the long term care facility in Hardin, Montana where Kathie grew up. Kathie’s mom was notorious for volunteering Kathie and her two sisters at the nursing home, so Kathie was blessed to be able to grow up in long term care. Kathie’s dad was a sugar beet driver and taught her how to fish which she still loves to do today. After graduating from high school, Kathie attended Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska where she met her husband Brian, who was born and raised in Seward.

Kathie and Brian have two children, Brandon, who went to UNL and played in the marching band, and still works in Seward. And Kaylee, who is a freshman honors student at UNO and wants to be a CPA.

In Kathie’s spare time she loves to read, camp, boat, fish, quilt and travel.

Kathie will officially join the South Haven team on February 13, 2017. Please help us in congratulating Kathie on her new role!

Family Council will meet

Wednesday, February 15th at 5:00.

You will be able to meet Kathie O’Dell, our new Administrator!

For residents attending with their family members, a light

supper will be served.

Attention Medicaid Family Members:

Anyone who signed up and received the new Insurance cards through Heritage Health, please bring in a copy to the Business Office.

The three plans are Nebraska Total Care, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska and WellCare of Nebraska. Please make sure the information on the card is correct.

It is my understanding that all three plans have errors on the cards, such as the wrong Doctor. If you find that something is wrong, you must call and have the information corrected.

Providers are beginning to call and request those plan numbers, so we need to get those new plans in our system. If you have any questions, please call Lois at 402-443-3737.