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Vision 2017—You and Your Health El Dorado NEWS-TIMES – Sunday, March 19 – 5
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Think Pink: "Pink Out" which is in October to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Staff and residents at Oak Ridge Nursing Home & Rehab are often taking part in a variety of activities.
Oak Ridge is largest nursing home in Union County
Oak Ridge Nursing & Rehab, located at 501 Hudson St. in El Dorado, is the largest nurs- ing home in Union County offering around
the clock care.
Oak Ridge Nursing & Rehab is a privately owned
company which has been in operation since 1968. The facility is owned by Lieselotte Offergeld, and it is managed by Administrator Deborah McKnight.
“We have the only two certified Drums Alive instructors in El Dorado,” said Beth Brumley, mar- keting/public relations coordinator. “We offer the exciting innovative activity to our residents several times a month.”
For 2017, the health care industry will continue to face challenges in general, but health care will espe- cially be challenged with whatever changes in the government might put forth in the next 12 months.
“We will follow and comply with Healthcare changes,” Brumley said.
“We are looking forward to celebrating 50 years in 2018,” Brumley said. “Oak Ridge is proud to say we have over 60 employees who have been with us five years or more, some over 30 years.”
“We strive to provide great care daily. Our employ- ees, caregivers in the every sense of the word, love what they do,” she said. “They are not our just resi- dents, they are our family.”
Alzheimer’s Awareness: Staff and residents are wearing purple for Alzheimer Awareness Month in November and Oak Ridge staff and residents also held a purple balloon release.
Oak Ridge: Oak Ridge Nursing & Rehab, located at 501 Hudson St. in El Dorado, is the largest nursing home in Union County offering around the clock care.
Elvis Has Left The Building: We love our residents and we have events going on each week/month to keep them involved and having fun. We have several organiza- tions, churchs and entertainers who visit Oak Ridge. Elvis made a special appear- ance and the residents loved it!
Relay For Life: Oak Ridge Nursing & Rehab's Relay for Life team in support of the American Cancer Society. Oak Ridge holds fundraisers year round to donate to help find a cure for Cancer.