Weekly Update May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
To: Solheim Employees, Residents, Family Members and Stakeholders
From: Sam Oden, CEO of Solheim Senior Community
Last week we celebrated our wonderful team members with Team Member Appreciation Week with various “theme days” throughout the week. – We had team members dressing up for Hawaiian Day, Crazy Hair Day, and more! What a fantastic time to celebrate our Team! We are proud of the great family we have here! We also had a fun Syttende Mai program on Wednesday this week, with some great Norwegian snacks thanks to our Dining Department, and entertainment and music by Sonia Ruud, and Debbie and Garth Philipsen from our local Sons of Norway chapter.
We’re excited that Solheim’s new In-House TV Channel is set to launch June 1st. The channel will feature daily activity opportunities, meal options, and additional communication about outings, special events, and preventative maintenance tips, right in the comfort of your own apartment. Keep your eyes and ears open for more information about this new feature. We are confident it will help enhance our communication with up-to-date information right at your fingertips. You might also have noticed the updated digital sign in the front lobby! Make sure to stop by and take a look.
Speaking of updates, Solheim’s Music Appreciation Society has a new date! It will now be on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm in the chapel. We’re also pleased to invite you to a New Resident Welcome Happy Hour on Friday May 26th at 3:00pm to welcome our wonderful new residents to Solheim! All residents are invited.
Our Annual Meeting of the Corporation is scheduled for Sunday June 11th at 4pm. Once again, this year, our Annual Meeting will be held virtually. We will be presenting new Board Members for consideration to join our Solheim Board of Directors. As a reminder: This meeting is a gathering of delegates from our ELCA church congregations and other interested parties. If you would like to join us for our Annual Meeting, please contact Tina Antypas to request a link for access to this (virtual) meeting.
Visitation Guidelines remain unchanged from last week. Masks are no longer required for residents, team members and visitors however are still recommended or encouraged. Masks are still required for all team members and visitors to our Health Center (Skilled Nursing). All Solheim visitors and staff members must continue to conduct self-screening for symptoms of possible COVID-19 infection prior to entry. We ask all staff and visitors to confirm the following upon entry:
Currently have no known COVID-19 infection;
Not experiencing symptoms associated with possible COVID-19 infection; and
Have not had close contact, within the last 14 days, with another person known to have a COVID-19 infection
As of today, we have no new staff or residents who have tested positive for Covid-19.
If you have any specific questions, please direct them to Tina Antypas at 323 257-7518 X225 or tantypas@solheimsenior.org.