Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
APRIL 2023
Appreciation dinner for donors and volunteers Here at Presbyterian Village, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without our wonderful donors and volunteers. That’s why we honored them with an appreciation dinner recently. It was a lovely evening filled with music, delicious food, and of course, friendship. Everyone in attendance was either a donor of money or time. They tell us they love to help Presbyterian Village because they can see that we truly care about our residents and our community. It’s hard to pick the highlight of the evening. We loved the beautiful orchestra music provided by Fort Scott High School. We also enjoyed the amazing menu from Cura Chef Andrew which included chicken carbonara, lasagna, and the most delicious chocolate soufflé. Thank you to everyone who attended. You make our lives and our work special. u
Experienced nurse finds expert care at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Michelle Stockstill is an LPN with 29 years of experience with a full career in retirement communities - but at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village she’s found a level of care for residents that’s rare. “I’m amazed all the time,” Michelle said. “The staff is wonderful. You always wish you could have 10 of that one person, and they’re all here.” Michelle knew she wanted to be a nurse from the age of three, and she began volunteering as a candy striper at 12 years old. In high school, she worked as a medication aide and continued her path to becoming a nurse after graduation. She was only a semester away from obtaining her RN degree when she had a son - but she continued to turn her passion for others into a career. Throughout her journey, Michelle has served in a number of roles, including as the director of an assisted living facility. When her family moved, she decided to go back to being a floor nurse. In June, Michelle had knee surgery and was ready to come back to work after her recovery. But she hit a cow, and suffered four compression fractures. The doctors didn’t think she would be able to continue working as a nurse. However, when PMMA reached out to her, she thought it seemed like a good fit.
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