Caregiver of the Year: Ecumen Lakeshore Nursing Assistant Jo Ann Salo
Ecumen Lakeshore Nursing Assistant Jo Ann Salo was named “Caregiver of the Year” in District B at the annual LeadingAge of Minnesota “Stars Among Us” awards presentation Feb. 10, 2016, in Saint Paul.
Ecumen Lakeshore Resident Hank Noordzy Named “Volunteer of the Year” by LeadingAge Minnesota
Ecumen Lakeshore resident Hank Noordzy, a former Luther pastor, has been home delivering meals to housebound seniors for 43 years.
Top Honors for Ecumen Employees at LeadingAge Minnesota “Stars Among Us” Awards
Three Ecumen communities took home top awards for caregiving, workplace excellence and volunteerism at the annual “Stars Among Us Awards” presented by LeadingAge Minnesota.
Ecumen Lakeshore Celebrates 10 Years at Its Lake Superior Campus and the Employees Who Made It Possible
Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth this week celebrated its 10th anniversary at its campus on Lake Superior. The focus of the celebration was on the more than 60 employees who have been here the entire time.
Christmas with the Libbons: A Family’s Lasting Spiritual Gift to the Ecumen Lakeshore Community
Every year in the true spirit of Christmas, the Libbon family gives a priceless gift to the residents of Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 103rd Birthday Katherine (Kay) Coventry
Ecumen honors Katherine (Kay) Coventry, a resident of Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, who is 103.
Duluth Woman Earns President’s Volunteer Service Award for Her Work at Ecumen Lakeshore
Mavis Keller, a veteran volunteer at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, was surprised last week in a ceremony honoring her with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Honoring National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This month, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and other organizations are teaming up to encourage citizens to increase their understanding and awareness of end of life care.
A Walk Through Time with Dr. John Sanford and Dr. Julie Moller at Ecumen Lakeshore
Today, like every day, Doctors Sanford and Moller are making their rounds at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. It’s been a few years since they practiced medicine, but their regular walks through the rehabilitation unit and around the campus are a reassuring ritual.
Ecumen Honors Bob Cervenka, Who Passed Away Saturday
Ecumen honors Robert (Bob) Cervenka, who passed away Saturday at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. 
Bob and his wife Debbie have had a profound impact on Ecumen through their leadership and generosity. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cervenka family.
Read Bob and Debbie’s moving story on the Changing Aging blog.
A celebration of Bob's life will be held Sunday, October 18, 2015, in the Great Hall and Ballroom on the campus of UW-Stout from 1-3pm.
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