Trinity Health Senior Communities

Trinity Health Senior Communities congratulates Kayla Carstensen, RN, MDS Nurse at The Alverno: our skilled nursing community in Clinton, IA. Kayla has served at The Alverno for 20 years and on Tuesday, November 19, received a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. According to her nomination, "...Kayla has consistently demonstrated a selfless commitment to providing exceptional care to the residents. Her remarkable journey is punctuated by countless instances of going above and beyond to ensure the well-being of those in her care." Left to right: THSC Director of Quality, Clinical Services Cindy Dozark, Kayla Carstensen, THSC Chief Nursing Officer Dennis White, THSC Chief Operating Officer Stacey Johnson, DNP, THSC Regional Vice President Jonathan Frazier, and The Alverno Administrator Letha Dolph celebrate Kayla's win at Tuesday's DAISY Award Ceremony.

Congratulations to our friends at The McAuley -- West Hartford, Connecticut's Only Life Plan Community -- on yet another winning placement in the annual "Best of West Hartford" competition. All of us at Trinity Health Senior Communities are so proud of the outstanding homes, hospitality, health care, and holistic wellness opportunities you provide to your independent living and assisted living residents! Left to right: The McAuley's Director of Sales Elizabeth Phillips Johnson; Executive Director Susan Gillanders; and Marketing Coordinator Anabela Ferreira joined THSC Regional Vice President Eric Dana at the Mandell JCC on Monday, November 18 to accept The McAuley's Award for Best Senior Living in West Hartford.

To commemorate Veterans Day, Trinity Health Senior Communities Mission Leader Michael Prince shared the following reflection this morning: Lord, you desire us not to be served, but to serve: We ask you to bless all who, following in your steps, give themselves for the service and protection of others. Give them wisdom, strength, and courage, that they may bring liberty to the weak and raise up those who fall, and, being inspired by your love, may worthily minister to those in need of relief. Amen. Thank you to all of our resident, colleague, family, and friends who have served our nation on our behalf.

Trinity Health President and CEO Mike Slubowski reminds us of the importance of voting, see his message below: Did you know? Health care workers are 23% less likely to vote than the general population. As a major part of the workforce dedicated to healing and serving our communities, we have a unique civic duty—and a powerful voice—to advocate for the common good. I’m asking each of you to exercise our most important civic right and civic duty—please vote! Our choice for who represents us in government matters. Thank you. Peace to you, Mike

May hope and happiness shine on all who celebrate Diwali, the five-day Festival of Lights. Let us look to new beginnings and the notion that good will triumph over evil, light over darkness. Prayers for love and light to all!

Congratulations to Julie Emmons, registered nurse manager at Heartwood Lodge: our Trinity Health Senior Community in Spring Lake, MI. Julie received a Sister Catherine McAuley Living Mission Award in a ceremony live-streamed across the national health ministry. Here, her sister Jill congratulates Julie (left) following her Oct. 2 win.

Trinity Health Senior Communities proudly announces that five of its skilled nursing communities were among Newsweek’s “Best Nursing Homes of 2025” listings released in late September 2024. Congratulations to Saint Mary Home in West Hartford, CT; Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness in South Bend, IN; Fraser Villa in Fraser, MI; the Health Center at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines, NC; and the Care and Rehabilitation Center at Glacier Hills in Ann Arbor, MI. “We are delighted to see our skilled nursing communities recognized for the long term care, short term rehabilitation, and/or memory care they provide to older adults. Our colleagues are committed to delivering high-quality compassionate care to our residents each and every day, and we appreciate this acknowledgment of their skill and service by Newsweek” said Dr. Stacey Johnson, chief operating officer for Trinity Health Senior Communities.

Trinity Health Senior Communities wishes G'mar chatima tovah to all of our colleagues, residents, and friends who are observing this meaningful holiday.

THSC and the team at Glacier Hills were so proud to recognize Gloria Mrozek, resident experience supervisor at our Life Plan Community in Ann Arbor, MI, with a Sister Angela Gillespie Servant Leader Award. Gloria was honored during the live broadcast of THSC's inaugural Heart of Trinity Health Awards Ceremony October 2 at noon along with five other individual winners from across the nation. Thank you for all you do and all you are, Gloria!

Patricia Carpenter, administrative assistant at St. Paul's -- our Independent and Assisted Living Community in South Bend, IN -- was both surprised and overjoyed to receive the first place Sister Catherine McAuley Living Mission Award at THSC's Inaugural Heart of Trinity Health Awards Ceremony on October 2. In her nomination of Patricia, St. Paul's Business Office Manager Pamela Hensley said: "Patricia is the first person up lending a helping hand to our residents no matter what the task. She is the residents' go-to person in the community, and everyone loves her because she does it with a caring smile." Here, THSC's Chief Operating Officer Stacey Johnson proudly presents Patricia with the Heart of Trinity Health Award. Congratulations and thank you for all you do, Patricia!