Greetings MHCO Staff, Residents, Families, Friends, and Community Partners! I am Elizabeth Kelly, Chair of the MHCO Board. I have very good news to share regarding our process for affiliation over these past 8 months! This week the Board signed a contract for a full Management Agreement with Brethren Retirement Communities in Greenville, Ohio. We… Read more »
MHCO History Book Now Available for Pre-Order
From the author: “Pioneering, no matter the field or century, is not an easy task. The now-ubiquitous field of adult nursing care was in its infancy after WWII when Ohio Mennonite churches saw a need and answered that call. Through many early struggles to later challenges, the Bluffton and Pandora communities kept the faith… Read more »
MMH Volunteer Transport Drivers Make it an “Easy Pull”
Dave McClurg and other volunteer transport drivers recently were trained in using the “easy pull” system in the new handicap accessible van. That same day, Dave made a trip with an elder to the hospital. The van uses a seatbelt webbing which is attached to the wheelchair to load and unload the elder in the… Read more »
Mennonite Home Health & Senior Services Achieves Deficiency Free Survey
One of the highest confirmations of quality service is for a Home Health agency to receive a deficiency-free survey from the Ohio Department of Health. Mennonite Home Health & Senior Services in Bluffton is pleased to have accomplished just that on the 2021 state survey, which took place in May. Teresa Lewallen, Director of Mennonite… Read more »
MHCO Enters Corporate Partnership with Bluffton University
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is joining Mercy Health, SumiRiko and Superior Credit Union as the newest Corporate Partners of Bluffton University. This partnership allows MHCO to provide educational discounts to employees and their families, and to enhance local workforce and community needs. According to Dr. Jane Wood, Bluffton University President, “These partnerships enhance the… Read more »
Spring 2021 Vine Newsletter
The Spring, 2021 Vine Newsletter has been published and is now available! Click here to read the full newsletter. Highlights include; What MHCO Misses About our Volunteers A Word from Daren 2021 MHCO Volunteer Listing Thankful for Your Support in 2020/Our Goals for 2021 Dear MHCO Volunteers – Help Us Reach Out to You! MHCO… Read more »
Volunteer Opportunities at MHCO
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities this month. Persons interested may contact Chris Moser, cmoser@mhcoliving.org, 419-358-1015, extension 263. At Mennonite Memorial Home Medical Transport drivers: (Licensed driver to take residents to Bluffton Lima Findlay area doctors’ appointments) New Volunteers would join a list of 10 volunteer drivers who are contacted… Read more »
MHCO Leadership Team Update
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio’s greatest strength is the dedicated and compassionate individuals who make up our caregiving team. While the impact that our front-line caregivers make is most apparent, we also are blessed to have a wonderful leadership team and support staff that handle the day-to-day operations behind the scenes. Recently, we have restructured… Read more »
Faith Sealscott Winner of Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Faith Sealscott is the 2021 winner of the Barbara Fleming Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, (MHCO). Ms. Sealscott is a 2019 graduate of Allen East High School and is attending Ohio Northern University, pursuing a degree in nursing. While working at Willow Ridge the past 2 years, she has been appreciated… Read more »
MHCO Chicken BBQ Fundraiser April 24th
The MHCO Service Group is having another Chicken BBQ Fundraiser! Proceeds will support the purchase of a handicap accessible van to help MHCO elders attend area doctors’ appointments and family related trips that would not otherwise be possible. With this second BBQ fundraiser we will be able to purchase a gently used handicap accessible van… Read more »