Weekly Update February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024
To: Solheim Employees, Residents, Family Members and Stakeholders
From: Sam Oden, CEO of Solheim Senior Community
I’m happy to say that our In-House Solheim TV Channel is now back up and running! You can simply switch your TV to channel 1390 to get all of your information about Solheim for the day – including upcoming events, what is going on at the community, and special announcements! We will continue to provide the Weekly Informer, our Daily sheets, and other regular announcements just as we’ve always done – but this is the next step that Solheim is taking in our ongoing effort to improve communication throughout the community. Be sure to start getting into the habit of checking channel 1390 each morning and throughout the day for updates! For any questions regarding our In-House Solheim TV Channel, please contact Ashley Brayman.
Having this In-House Solheim TV Channel available comes just at the perfect time. As we’ve mentioned, the long-planned upgrade to the main elevator servicing Merton & Manor (M & M) will officially begin on the morning of Tuesday, February 6th.
This elevator is nearly 40 years old, and this project is an important and much-needed improvement for our community. (Completion of this project will also clear the way for us to move forward with a “refresh” of common areas throughout M & M, which we know everyone is very excited about.) Please be sure to watch our In-House Channel 1390 and read our posted notices for regular updates, and thank you in advance for your patience as we make this very important upgrade!
As we prepare to hold annual elections at our Resident Town Hall Meeting in a couple of weeks, now is also the time to nominate someone to join our Resident Council. Solheim’s Resident Council gives residents the opportunity to participate in matters of concern and interest to them and helps maintain open communication between residents and staff for the benefit of all residents. (It’s also a great way to meet new people within our community!) I strongly encourage you to consider nominating yourself or someone else for membership on the Resident Council. Please contact Ashley Brayman for more information.
As a reminder, your “Solheim Feeling” Employee Recognition Nominations help us to select our Employees of the Quarters and choose our Employee of the Year… so please be sure to share your recognition of our wonderful employees by filling out a nomination card that can be found at our Front Desk, or any Nursing Station. You may also visit www.solheimsenior.org/employee-recognition . We love to share your kind words with our fantastic staff!
As of today, February 2nd, masks are strongly recommended for visitors. Staff who are not vaccinated with both the influenza and COVID -19 vaccines for 2023- 2024 winter season are still required to wear a mask in the Health Center/ Skilled Nursing campus. Masks will be provided at the Front Desk. All Solheim visitors and staff members must continue to conduct self-screening for symptoms of possible COVID-19 infection prior to entry.
If you have any specific questions, please direct them to Tina Antypas at 323 257-7518 X225 or tantypas@solheimsenior.org.