The Oaks Post-Acute, a skilled nursing facility in Petaluma, honors their nurses

In honor of National Nurses Week, The Oaks Post- Acute in Petaluma is honoring their nurses all week.

Pictured here are Guadalupe Guerrero (left) and Sarah Dulcey (right) from The Oaks Post-Acute.

The Oaks Post Acute will be having a theme related event each day on site to honor their nurses. The week starts off with a root beer float day which is being hosted by Kim Weaver & Phonnary Chab from Heartland Hospice (www.heartlandhospice.com). Kim & Phonnary can be reached at 707.523.0111 or via e-mail at pchab@hcr-manorcare.com or at kimberly.weaver@heartlandhospice.com.

About Heartland Hospice: Heartland Hospice is part of the HCR ManorCare family, a leading provider of home health care, hospice care, skilled nursing, memory care and post-acute care. They deliver care in 23 states and are the third largest hospice provider in the nation.

The following is a basket from Bonnie Koagedal who is the Community Outreach Coordinator for Homewatch Care Givers. Bonnie can be reached at 707.508.4101 or by e-mailing her at bkoagedal@hwcg.com. Their website is: https://www.homewatchcaregivers.com/

About Homewatch CareGivers: Great home care agencies are built by great leaders and Homewatch CareGivers is a testament to this statement. In 1980, Paul Sauer, founder of Homewatch International, set the vision for compassion and care for all people who needed home healthcare services and established himself as a leader in the home care industry. After 30 years of growth, they have a dynamic network of home care franchise owners who are truly dedicated to providing quality home care.

Leann Reynolds, Paul's daughter, now leads Homewatch International as the company's first female President. Ms. Reynolds is equally committed to the mission of Homewatch CareGivers, to preserve dignity, protect independence and provide peace of mind for clients and loved ones by providing exceptional home care.

Kim Scott from AccentCare here in Petaluma has also donated the following basket to honor the nurses. Kim can be contacted by calling 707.792.2211 or by emailing KimScott@AccentCare.com. Their website is: http://accentcare.com/

About AccentCare: AccentCare is a national leader in post-acute home healthcare services, providing comprehensive care, guidance and support for a wide variety of needs, including short-term, complex and chronic conditions.

Melanie Viljoen, the Community Relations Manager from Adobe House, a Memory Care Community here in Petaluma donated the following basket to lend her support to honor the nurses. To get ahold of Melanie, call 707.775.4330. You can also visit their website at: http://www.adobehouseassistedliving.com/

About Adobe House, a memory care community in Petaluma:

With so many unique features, it's easy to see that this community was constructed with memory loss residents in mind. Our lovely home-like building provides ample sunlight, exterior views, and beautiful, secure outdoor areas for our residents enjoy. Our warm and inviting atmosphere provides comfort to our residents making a difficult transition, while giving family members peace of mind.
We provide Licensed Nurses and highly trained caregivers dedicated to optimizing our residents' health. Our devoted staff members care for our residents 24 hours per day with respect, dignity, and a spirit of service. Our community offers loving care, security, and safety to residents with memory loss.

Christina Izard from At Home Nursing donated the following basket. Christina can be reached at 707.490.2615 or by e-mailing her at: athomechris@sonic.net. Their website is: http://athomenursing.com/

About At Home Nursing:

Since 1998, At Home Nursing has been providing caring and specialized in-home care for Sonoma County residents. Owner, Diane Brabetz, managed local branches of national home care agencies for many years and saw the need for a locally owned option in her community. She was inspired to develop an Agency to provide elder care services at home, supervised by nurses based on her experience as a Public Health Nurse. She dealt, long distance Coast to Coast, with aging parents who needed non medical caregiving & wanted something in her own community that she would have been proud to provide to her own parents. At Home Nursing is pleased to be able to provide elder care services with caring, qualified home care aides that assist your loved ones to remain at home.

History of National Nurses Week:

May 12, the final day of National Nurses Week, is the birthday of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910). The English nurse became known as the founder of professional nursing, especially due to her pioneering work during the Crimean War (1853-1856). Due to her habit of making rounds at night, Nightingale became known as "The Lady with the Lamp".

National Nurses Week was first observed in October 1954, the 100th anniversary of Nightingale's mission to Crimea. May 6 was introduced as the date for the observance in 1982.

The Oaks thanks all of their partners in the community that helped them with honoring their nurses.

The Oaks Post-Acute is located at 450 Hayes Lane Petaluma, CA 94952

To contact Cynthia Ermshar for a tour of their 5-Star Rated Facility call her at 707.790.3275 or e-mail her at cermshar@westharborhc.com

About The Oaks Post-Acute:

At The Oaks Post-Acute, they provide exceptional care that bridges the gap between hospital and home. Whether you or your loved one are in the need of short-term or long-term care stay, their team is dedicated to make your experience there a memorable one.

For more information about The Oak Post-Acute, please visit their website at: www.theoakspostacute.com/