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Second verse, same as the first! CLC has earned the prestigious World’s Best Culture designation for the second consecutive year and we are thrilled to share our good news! Read more about how caring continues to be one of our top beloved values in our organization! https://lnkd.in/gAdGEgY6

At CLC, we love to celebrate achievements big and small. Last week's SPARK Leadership Summit was the perfect time to recognize milestones from 2023 in occupancy, financial performance, resident care, resident satisfaction, culture, and team member training and retention. Congratulations to our awardees and all who received much-deserved honorable mentions! SPARK Achievement Awards for 2023 - Best Occupancy: Holly Creek Retirement Community - Most Improved Occupancy: Casey's Pond - Highest Maintained Occupancy (last 3 years): Holly Creek - Highest Net Operating Margin Above Budget: Holly Creek - Pinnacle Feedback Survey, Best Dining Services: Clermont Park's Memory Support Neighborhood with a perfect score of 5.00! - Pinnacle Feedback Survey, Best Personal Care: TIE between Someren Glen's Memory Support Neighborhood and Holly Creek's Memory Support Neighborhood - Pinnacle Feedback Survey, Best Life Enrichment Programming: Holly Creek's Independent Living Neighborhood - Best Overall Team Member Training Rate: Dayspring Villa - Lowest Team Member Turnover Rate: Clermont Park - Highest Culture Score: Rhythms Home Care

This week was our annual SPARK Leadership Summit at Christian Living Communities! More than 70 of CLC-Cappella's clinical, operational, and sales & marketing leaders from across the state convened at our Englewood support office. On our second day, we reached more than 130 team members, family members, and residents who gathered together to learn more about Living Well with Dementia. We were joined by international dementia educator Jessica Luh-Kim and Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) board member Mark Timmons, who was diagnosed at 48 years old with early onset Alzheimer’s. The pair helped us connect the dots between The Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being, our Rhythms Dementia approach, and our desire to create environments of true belonging and citizenship for everyone working, living, and visiting our communities. It was an energizing two days of learning, growth, camaraderie, celebration, and recommitment to our vision and mission. Learn more about our Rhythms Dementia approach at https://lnkd.in/gcZtHASs. A special thanks to our sponsors for supporting this event! Duet Hospitality Group Cigna Healthcare LifeLoop Aline Cubigo Infinity Rehab FURTHER

Christian Living Communities enjoyed a day of collaboration with CrossPurpose, shooting video interviews of leadership and team members on what makes CLC a special place to work. We are honored to partner with this purpose-driven organization to expand opportunities for Colorado's workforce and businesses. Thank you, Bryce Lopez, Jayne Keller, Kelly Denning, and Robin Visser for their collaboration on this meaningful project!

It was a powerful week of learning and growth for several members of the CLC team who attended The Eden Alternative International Conference in Philadelphia. Jill Vitale-Aussem participated in two leadership panel discussions and presented alongside Stormie Foust Maley on creating inclusive communities for LGBTQ+ elders. Dan Swiatkiewicz was introduced as a new member of The Eden Alternative Board of Directors. And Madelyn Chapman attended the conference on a CLC scholarship, made possible by CLC supporters. We are honored to have had the opportunity to sponsor such a moving conference and look forward to seeing its impacts in the months and years to come.

We are proud to share that CLC Vice President of Sales & Marketing Dan Swiatkiewicz has joined The Eden Alternative's Board of Directors! As an Eden Educator, Dan has helped guide and empower countless CLC residents and team members on their journeys to building person-directed communities. We can't wait to see the positive impact he makes through this new role.

We hope to see you at The Eden Alternative International Conference this week! Join CLC President & CEO Jill Vitale-Aussem and Annual Giving Manager Stormie Foust Maley, who will both be presenting or speaking as panelists during the conference:    June 3, 1:30 pm - Creating Inclusive Communities for LGBTQ+ Elders June 4, 8:30 am - Leadership Panel on Challenges of Today’s Turbulent Times June 4, 2:00 pm - ROI of Culture Change   View the full agenda at https://lnkd.in/gr4tETmt.

This week, we celebrated Chaplain James Kok's retirement following an extraordinary, 38-year career with Christian Living Communities. While no words can fully express our depth of gratitude for Jim's service, we extend our heartfelt thanks to him for his limitless kindness, compassion, and grace. Jim, we wish you joy-filled retirement!

Our own Dave Vitale, who makes Holly Creek Retirement Community his home, kicked off an Olympic-themed LeadingAge Colorado Conference on Monday by speaking on the opening session resident panel. Well done, Dave - you are a gold medalist in our book!