Parkview Healthcare Facility's Parkview Outlook April 2017

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Volum e 25 , Issue 4 Apr il 2017
Parkview Healthcare Facility is an affiliate of CMH , Bolivar , MO 65613 , 417-326-3000 Facility Location : 119 West Forest , Bolivar , MO 65613 , 417-326-3000

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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E Resident of the Month 1 Staff of the Month 1 Activity Highlights 2 Calendar of Events 3 SCU Calendar 4 Resident Photos 5 Resident Birthdays 6 New Residents 6 Discharges 6
Meet : Katina Willard Staff of the Month
What is your job at PV ? PTA - Physical Therapy Assistant How long have you worked at PVHCF ? I have been with CMH for 19 years and at PV 3 months . What is your favorite thing about Parkview ? The people ! I have enjoyed getting to know my patients and my coworkers . What is your favorite thing to do when you are not at work ? Spend time with my family . I have a 16-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son .
M e e t I r e n e C o p e , R e s i d e n t o f t h e M o n t h
Irene Cope was born on Feb . 10 , 1933 , in Webster County , Mo . She was welcomed by parents Charley and Vergie McCulley . Irene had three siblings . Her two sisters were named Mildred and Maxine , and her brother was named Robert . Irene ’ s parents were farmers and her father also did carpentry work on the side .
Irene attended school in Hartville , Mo . “ It was a small school and everyone knew everyone ,” said Irene . Throughout her childhood , Irene loved riding horses and playing games . Irene met her husband Lavern Cope at school and they were married on Nov . 7 during a small home ceremony . Lavern was an insurance salesman for many years and Irene was a homemaker while raising their five children . After the children were grown she worked in real estate . Lavern and Irene have five children : Steve ; Michael ; Keith ; Sharon ; and Janice . She has 10 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren .
Throughout the years Irene shared that her family loved playing games and working jigsaw puzzles together . They also enjoyed taking family vacations to California and their favorite trip was to Disneyland .
Irene ’ s hobbies include doing embroidery work and quilting . She passed on her trade to one of her daughters and has enjoyed teaching her . Irene also loves to read , listen to music , and play games . Since moving to Parkview , Irene continues to enjoy these things along with meeting new friends .
Congratulations Irene on being chosen as the Parkview Health Care Facility resident of the month !
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly ? Parkview Healthcare Facility has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing program . For more information , call administrative director Tim Francka , at 417-326-3000 .