Salina Presbyterian Manor
APRIL 2022
PMMA celebrates history with Founder’s Day PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) employees will observe the founding of the senior living system this month as the company celebrates its 73-year history of serving seniors in Kansas and Missouri. PMMA’s roots go back to 1947. Alice Kalb, a widow from central Kansas, appealed to a Presbyterian Church Alice Kalb participated in the organization to establish a home for groundbreaking for the first seniors. Her vision laid the foundation Presbyterian Manor. for the first Presbyterian Manor community in Newton, Kan., and inspired others to do even more. Through the many decades, PMMA® remained true to the spirit of Alice’s vision, providing quality senior services guided by Christian values. Each Founder’s Day, staff members re-commit to live our mission by signing the “WE PROMISE” board that lists the pillars of the mission: respecting that seniors retain their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; assisting residents with specific needs; providing compassionate service; serving as a trusted resource; and advocating for seniors. “Our nearly 2,000 employees view what they do as a calling,” said Bruce Shogren, president and CEO. “Our dedicated employees make it possible for us to sustain PMMA’s mission, as well as its heritage. I believe Alice would be very proud.” Alice Kalb’s dream has turned into a network of 15 senior living communities and two hospices across Kansas and Missouri. A new senior living community is under development in Colorado Springs. PMMA remains true to its core and mission: to provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. For more information about Salina Presbyterian Manor, contact Cathy Boos, marketing director, at 785-825-1366 or cboos@pmma.org. u
Icela DeLuna
Employee of the month:
Icela DeLuna
Congratulations to Icela DeLuna, employee of the month for March. She has worked for Salina Presbyterian Manor for two and a half years and is currently one of our housekeepers. Icela is a proud “fur mom” to one fur baby: Brady the English bulldog, who is two and a half years old. In her spare time, Icela likes listening to crime and paranormal podcasts while online shopping. When asked what most people would not know about her, she said she is the youngest of four children, and she likes to collect sneakers. Her most expensive acquisition is a pair of limited-edition Crocs. She also likes to collect socks and has a pair for every holiday. We think her closet must be a sight to see! We are beyond proud to have to Icela on the Presbyterian Manor team. Please congratulate Icela when you see her. u
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