Great River Review: April 2019 Newsletter

Happy Birthday to: Lila W – 4/3 Theresa E (Dietician) – 4/3 Yvonne L – 4/9 Amanda H (C.N.A.) – 4/12 Paul W – 4/22 Sue B (Dietary Aide) – 4/12 Shirley C – 4/23 Steve P (Cook) – 4/13 Lisa G (MDS) – 4/15 Alanna M (DON) – 4/19...

Last month I took the time to recognize our appreciation for our great team of Nurses here at GRCC. Wednesday April 24th, 2019 is National Administrative Professionals’ Day, also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day. It is a day to recognize the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists and...

All during April, enjoy the butter taste of pecans. It is National Pecan Month. Pecans add a delicious crunch to salads or use them as the perfect afternoon snack. Adding pecans with fresh fruit and yogurt is an easy way to have them become a bright spot in your breakfast...

It’s time once again for Great River Care Center’s annual Easter EGGStravaganza! This is one of my favorite events each year. You are invited to bring your kids and grandkids to the facility on Saturday, April 20th from 3-4pm for a fun-filled time celebrating Easter and all things “springy”! We...

A Note from the Administrator Spring is here! Not only do we get to look forward to nicer weather, but we also get to recognize those individuals that do so much for our facility …our volunteers! National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to celebrate the impact volunteers have not only...

Sally, the Universal Worker and Activities Assistant, has been telling this joke: “April showers bring May flowers, but what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims!” I have been asking, “What do March showers bring? Floods!” We are fortunate to live in a community where friends help friends and people look out...

Congratulations to Linda Osterkamp on being selected as April’s Employee of the Month. Linda started working at Great River Care Center as an employee from one of our sister facilities who filled in and helped as needed. She made the move to GRCC full-time in 2018 and has been a...