It’s hard to believe another year is in the books, but here we are turning the page to 2025.
We enjoy documenting the joys, successes, achievements and celebrations of our residents, employees and communities at large.
With no further ado, here’s a look back at some of our favorite stories from 2024:
- Sharon Wilson Honored in McKnight’s 2024 Hall of Honor – Sharon Wilson, Cassia’s chief clinical and compliance officer, received recognition in the McKnight’s 2024 Women’s Hall of Honor.
- Cassia’s Culinary Excellence: A Pinnacle of Dining Delight – Cassia communities continued to improve their food service scores, according to Pinnacle Quality Insight surveys, with five communities receiving the 2024 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award in all three culinary categories.
- Heart and Innovation: International Nurses at Cassia – Since 2000, Cassia has hired more than 400 RNs from around the globe to serve in communities across the organization.
- The Pines of Richfield Now Owned by Cassia – In July, Cassia announced the acquisition of The Pines of Richfield, an 83-unit assisted living community that Cassia had been managing since 2012.
- Embracing the Outdoors at Elim Shores – The introduction of a walking path, garden, dock, pontoon boat and putting green have brought new opportunities for residents to enjoy outdoor activities and social gatherings at Elim Shores.
- Celebrating Devon: A Farewell to Our Diversity and Inclusion Intern – From June through August, Devon helped develop tools, trainings and activities to foster a more inclusive environment for residents, staff and family members.
- Innovative After Hours Call Program Supports Staff, Residents – Assisted Living residents and staff all benefit from on-call nurses being available after hours, when the director of nursing is not on site.
- Ruehle Receives 2024 Illuminating Excellence Award – Sheri Ruehle, regional director of nutrition and culinary, received recognition from Premier Foodservice for demonstrating “exceptional leadership in the food or nutrition field.”
Thank you for being a part of the Cassia family in 2024. We look forward to what 2025 has in store!