Covenant Village announced several internal promotions of individuals in its Property Services and Resident and Care Services departments. The following promotions were carefully considered to enhance efficiency within service areas and reinforce Covenant Village’s commitment to fostering a community where kindness, caring, and possibilities thrive. In navigating the ever-evolving changes of senior living, these promotions, which took effect on February 25, 2024,…
Covenant Village announces several changes within its Leadership Team to take effect on Monday, February 5, 2024. In addition to establishing efficiencies in its service areas, these changes ensure that Covenant Village remains a place where the promises of respect, care, safety, and possibilities are abundant. They prepare Covenant Village for continued success in its mission in response to the changing landscape…
A message for the new year from the CEO A practice of mine is to begin the New Year with meaningful words to serve as inspiration and guideposts for living the coming year with a fresh perspective. Past years have been influenced by: Be. Still. Know. and Respect. Carpe (Seize). Welcome. Last year, I expanded my ritual to focus on brief phrases: …
For many, the Christmas season is one that overwhelms the heart with generosity in a way that is unlike any other time of the year. It has traditionally been treated as a time to give to others or causes in an extraordinary way. For one man, however, this “season” of giving is a perpetual one that doesn’t confine itself to a month…
Covenant Village celebrated an Evening of Thanksgiving and Gratitude earlier this month to recognize the contributions of individuals to the collective life of our Village. Several awards were presented, including the inaugural J. Ben Morrow Governance Award. The Second Mountain Level of Servant Leadership Award: CEO Dale Melton presented the Second Mountain Level of Servant Leadership Award to Mr. Pat Morrow. After…
Photo: Left to Right (Back Row) Board Chair Nancy Paschall, Award recipients Ben Rudisill and Janice Stowe, CEO Dale Melton, Award recipient Tom Efird (Front Row) recipient Plato “Tete” Pearson, and Katie Morrow, spouse of the late Ben Morrow. During Covenant Village’s Evening of Thanksgiving and Gratitude event, held in early November, CEO Dale Melton announced the establishment of the J. Ben…
In 2023, Covenant Village conducted a study to consider establishing a sustaining philanthropy program to enhance life-enriching services, resources, amenities, and care at Covenant Village, both now and in the future. The study reviewed past and current giving practices, gathered feedback from valued stakeholders, and evaluated Covenant Village’s capacity to develop a formal philanthropy strategy. Furthermore, the study asked for opinions on…
What started a couple of weeks ago with an uptick in COVID cases has continued with a second round of resurgence this week. Now the majority of positive cases are in our Health Center (HC). As a result of this most recent resurgence, we are asking all independent living (IL) Residents to refrain from visiting the HC for now. Unless it is…
Covenant Village, a non-profit Life Plan Community for senior living and continuing care, has received a gift of $1.25 million from a generous donor to fund a strategic initiative centered around senior well-being and community enrichment. The funding will help Covenant Village develop a multi-functional outdoor space to encourage social and wellness-centered activities, which have been proven to greatly improve health and…
Great Place to Work® and Fortune media have recognized Covenant Village as one of the 2023 Best Workplaces in Aging Services™. This is Covenant Village’s first time being named to this prestigious list, ranking 24th in the small to medium category (10 to 999 employees). Earning a spot means that Covenant Village is one of the best companies to work for in…
Last week we alerted the CV community to an uptick in cases. Since our first case last week, we have recorded a total of 19 Resident cases and 2 Staff cases. Fortunately, the majority of cases have been characterized as mild symptoms. No hospitalizations to date. We have also started releasing Residents from their quarantine due to being 10 days out from…
After going weeks without any noticeable COVID cases, we have gone from zero to five (5) known Resident cases in less than a week. At this time, all cases are independent living (IL) Residents in apartments. Fortunately, all appear to be exhibiting mild to little symptoms. Each is on a 10-day quarantine that is being monitored by our Resident Nurses and the…