Concordia Blog

The Concordia Team is comprised of many talented and compassionate employees who have graciously served our mission in a variety of ways – and we are excited for you to meet these fantastic individuals!

Let us introduce you to Kim Kepple, RN, Clinical Director for Concordia Community Support Services (CCSS.) CCSS is our management company that oversees all of our Home & Community based service lines. Kim celebrated her 14th anniversary with Concordia this May and what an awesome career she has had with us so far!

Ziggy Zaggy, Ziggy Zaggy, Oi Oi Oi! This traditional German toast to health and well-being was heard on more than one occasion on October 6, as over 1,600 guests enjoyed the festivities at the annual Concordia at Cabot Oktoberfest this year! (Read more for photos)

The Concordia Team is comprised of many talented and compassionate employees who have graciously served our mission in a variety of ways – and we are excited for you to meet these fantastic individuals!

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, less than half of all American homes have landlines – with one age group the most reluctant to cut the cord… If you guessed age 65 and over, you win the prize.

While we may be moving away from the landline phone, that doesn’t mean the idea of calling to catch up with a friend or check in on a loved one is any less important. And that’s exactly the premise of Concordia Tele-CareGivers.

Now that Summer has officially transitioned to Fall, many of us are preparing for cooler weather. This probably means changing out our seasonal wardrobes from shorts and short sleeves to pants and sweaters and scheduling routine home maintenance to prepare our home for the cold temperatures that are ahead.  

Below is an article we published in our employee newsletter the other day, but it’s just too great to keep to ourselves. Enjoy!

President and CEO Keith E. Frndak proclaimed the week of September 16 as Arlene Freehling Week at Concordia in recognition of 40 years of service to the Cabot community.

Can you believe we’re only a few days from the start of autumn? Where did the summer go?! Over the next several months, there are LOTS of fall events that are open to the community at a number of Concordia locations (especially if you like Oktoberfests). Fun, educational, inspiring – we have something for everyone this year. For the complete list, visit our Events & News page here, but below is a preview of some that you may be interested in. We hope to see you at a few!

Below is an article we published in our employee newsletter the other day, but it’s just too great to keep to ourselves. Enjoy!

Marysue Hitchens celebrated her 19th birthday on September 3, 1978 as well as what would turn out to be another important milestone – her first day of work at Concordia at Cabot. On this week of her 40th anniversary (week of 9/3), we honor Marysue, the Nursing Assistant turned Housekeeping Supervisor in Lund Care Center Skilled Nursing.

Raindrops didn’t dampen the spirits of supporters at Concordia at Sumner’s Fashion Show this past Saturday, September 8! (Read more for photos)

Did you know Concordia has multiple senior care locations that offer retirement living? At any given time, we are serving around 1,000 seniors in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and Tampa, Florida in that one service line alone! We hear a lot of great things from our retirement community residents and their families about our services, and we wanted to take the opportunity to share one of their stories with you.

Tom and Joan Dougherty moved into Highpointe at Rebecca, Concordia’s newest retirement community, last November. After living in their home on nearby Cramlington Drive in Gibsonia for 41 years and wanting to get away from the potential hazards that came with it, the Doughertys knew it was time to make the transition to Highpointe.