“Seeing people who are in the sunset of life and being able to help them — I love it. They are people who have led a long life, and I learn a lot from them.”
A mighty calling in long-term care
Tonja Myers works to keep residents safe while weathering budget cuts, staffing losses by Heather Lea in Business Pulse magazine This article was published in the March/April issue of Business Pulse. Like many health care leaders, Christian Health Care Center’s Tonja...
CHCC welcomes new long-term care chaplain
Josh Friesen, who has worked for years as a social worker in CHCC’s memory care center, Cedar Cove, assumed a new role at Christian Health Care Center on Dec. 20: that of chaplain.
Care team bio: Hyacinth S., housekeeping and laundry
“It helps the residents feel better having a clean environment, and we help make sure their needs are met. Everyone works together for the residents’ well-being.” -Hyacinth S.
New CHCC counselor Robert Johnson has deep Lynden ties
Christian Health Care Center has welcomed a new psychologist to our team. Dr. Robert E. H. Johnson is available to provide psychology services to CHCC residents.
CHCC’s Lewis honored with award for mentorship
Heather Lewis, director of nursing services at Christian Health Care Center, has been honored by LeadingAge with the Dr. Herbert Shore Outstanding Mentor Award for 2021.
Care team bio: Eric C., dietary cook
“It’s a fun environment here. The people that I work with are great, and the job is relaxing for me.” -Eric C., dietary cook at CHCC
Care team bio: Jen Joslyn, LPN and current rehab unit coordinator
“From the moment I walked through the door at CHCC, I could tell it was different here. Whenever you need something, there’s someone who is willing to help.”
Care team bio: Joy Kim, RN and current MDS coordinator
“I knew that I wanted to be involved in health care since I was in elementary school. My mother was a nurse. I think nursing was already in my nature, and I feel very comfortable doing it.” I started working as a full-time nurse at CHCC in 2015. At first, I was very...
Care team bio: Karen Jemison, RN and current assistant director of nursing
Karen Jemison, assistant director of nursing services at CHCC “I love the people here and believe in the mission; the work I do here feels like a calling.” Before working at CHCC, I had worked as a school nurse and in a hospital, both out of state. I moved back...