Central Penn Business Journal – A Conversation with David Swartley
First Annual Egg Drop Goes Egg-ceptionally Well
Eggs-tra Eggs-tra…read all about it! Residents of Moravian Manor Communities (MMC) participated in the first Annual Egg Drop contest on the Warwick Woodlands campus Thursday, April 8th. Participants were encouraged to divide up into groups and get to work. Participating teams included:
- JM and the Peeps
- Bunch of Malarkeys
- Egg-cellence
- Eggstrordinaires
- Moravian Avenue Marvels
- Over Easy
- The Flying Freggericks
- J-PED
- Humpty Dumpty’s Revenge
Very specific guidelines were issued in terms of materials that could be used, and participants could not provide their own egg. A fully inspected and approved raw egg was provided to each team who then had 30 minutes to “scramble” together an egg protecting contraption. At eggs-actly 4:00 pm, the participants and spectators converged on the Woods apartment building. There was a competitive spirit in the air as with some people holding signs in support of their favorite teams.
Finally, the moment arrived…event MC and Director of Community Services, Jennifer Shutt, announced each team and asked them to introduce themselves and describe the egg dropping apparatus that they had masterfully created. Some teams even prepared a team chant! Yes, the “steaks” were high (seriously, what goes better with eggs?), as the winning team would receive a private cocktail party on the Tree Top Terrace.
One by one, Jennifer dropped each creation as onlookers held their breath in anticipation of the outcome. Upon the last egg drop and inspected outcome, Jennifer declared, “everyone is a winner…a cocktail party for all!”
Congratulations, and many thanks to our teams who entered the competition with an egg-venturous attitude. No yolking around…everyone had an eggs-cellent time!
Sammy and Sinatra at Moravian Manor Communities…
Courtesy of Prima Theatre, residents of Moravian Manor Communities were transported back in time with the sweet sound of legendary crooner’s, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Frank Sinatra. The March 19th Friday evening performance, held in the pavilion on the Warwick Woodlands campus, was a mingling of their most beloved songs and stories about the two Rat Pack legends.
(1939 Buick courtesy of Michael’s Motor Cars)
David Swartley COVID-19 Video Update #7
Please take a moment to watch this important update from David Swartley, President and CEO of Moravian Manor Communities. You can keep up with all of our COVID-19 updates by clicking here.
MMC Honored with Prestigious State-Wide “I Am Patient Safety” Award
Moravian Manor Communities was recently honored as a recipient of the 2021 “I AM Patient Safety” award from the Patient Safety Authority in the Long-Term Care category. We are one of 11 healthcare facilities from across Pennsylvania being recognized for advancements, outcomes, and commitment to patient safety across the Commonwealth.
Donna Gerofsky, RN, IP, has implemented a rigorous infection prevention program that has kept many residents at Moravian Manor Communities COVID-free since the beginning of the pandemic. She has educated and coached all staff on how to minimize the spread of COVID whereby keeping residents and their fellow team members safe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognized Moravian Manor Communities as an outstanding nursing facility in the state of Pennsylvania because of their COVID response. About Donna, one colleague said, “I have worked in the healthcare field for 38 years and never encountered a professional IP staff member so committed to infection prevention excellence. She has kept our facility safe for years and continues to inspire us all to walk the walk and talk the talk of infection prevention. Donna makes us all better infection prevention advocates.”
The I AM Patient Safety awards are judged by a cross-section of national and regional healthcare executives, patient safety advocates, and government, university, and patient representatives. The award criteria include innovation, impact, sustainability, and scalability. Inclusion of the patient in the initiative and demonstrating extraordinary actions are also considered.
Since its inception in 2013, the I AM Patient Safety awards have honored hundreds of programs and individuals taking action to positively impact patient safety. This year’s award categories include Ambulatory Surgery Facility, Focus On the Patient, Improving Diagnosis, Individual Impact, Long-Term Care Facility, Safety Story, and Transparency and Safety in Healthcare. Three new categories were added for 2021: Conquering COVID, Physician Offices, and Nationwide Warriors. An Executive Director’s Choice award was also selected.
“We often focus on the problems in healthcare: the errors, the system breakdowns, and the harm caused to patients,” said Patient Safety Authority executive director Regina Hoffman. “This is a chance for us to celebrate the things that go right each day in healthcare to make our patients safer and to honor the individuals and staffs who not only care, but also are taking action to improve outcomes.”
About the Patient Safety Authority
Established under the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act of 2002, the PSA, an independent state agency, collects and analyzes patient safety data to improve safety outcomes and help prevent patient harm.