Salina Presbyterian Manor
Patient thankful for recommended PATH® MARCH 2024
Creating a comfortable environment Environmental services director Shawn Bretton’s work reaches across just about every part of the Salina Presbyterian Manor community. Yet whether it’s repairing a faulty heating or cooling system, fixing a broken pipe, or installing a custom shower head, Bretton said his team understands that their work is all about the residents. “I like knowing that what we do makes a difference in the residents’ lives,” Shawn said. “We make sure their home is everything they want it to be. I’d want someone to do that for my parents, grandparents, or me, later on in life. We try to do everything we can to make sure they can be as happy here as they were at the home they were in for 40-50 years.” For individual residents that can be mounting a television at just the right height, or making sure furniture is put in the right place. But behind the scenes, it also includes making sure systems are working well for staff and residents. “In addition to our main big building, we also have 34 duplexes and are building new villas,” Shawn said. “We’re always expanding and adding on. Amongst all that, we manage the heating and cooling for 200 residents. We’re always making sure everything is working right - and that the water runs, the drains drain, and the lights turn on.” His staff works hand-in-hand with other staff members to ensure an environment that is comfortable and as close to home as possible. “We do everything we can to make sure everyone can do their jobs to serve the residents,” Shawn said. “We can’t do what we do without the staff doing what they do.” When he’s not at work, Shawn enjoys travel, music, and movies - particularly scary movies. “My favorite movie of all time is John Carpenter’s Halloween,” Shawn said. “I loved the mystery behind it, and I was probably the right age when I saw it and have been a fan ever since. Halloween is my favorite time of year. In fact, my wife and I got married - we had a Hallowedding - and we met each other working in a Haunted House.” u
This past summer I underwent two knee surgeries, and my loving daughter Jenni, Director of Giving at Salina Presbyterian Manor, talked me into going to the manor’s PATH® (Post Acute to Home) rehabilitation stay. The therapy department is second-tonone and very professional. Staff was able to build up my strength and get me from a wheelchair to completely independent with my walker. Jodi, Ashley, and Danielle encouraged and pushed me daily to work hard so I could return home. The nursing team was so kind and compassionate, and of course I must mention my favorites Tierra, Cassandra and Olivia. My favorite part of the whole experience was meeting the other residents that were on PATH and watching them continue to work hard and accomplish their goals. We all encouraged each other to do our best and I remember saying to myself “if they can do it, so can I.” As my final day approached and my rehab was complete, I was overwhelmed with “tears of joy” as the staff lined up all the way down the hall to clap for my accomplishments and wish me well as I returned home. I recommend Salina Presbyterian Manor for the great care that I received during my PATH stay. – Kaye Lindquist u
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