Ascension Living - Chicago Leaders Commissioned

More than 50 Ascension Living – Chicago leaders were comissioned during a special ceremony held at the senior living and care provider’s Mokena, Illinois office. Those in attendance included Illinois and Indiana nursing care center administrators, retirement community executive directors, and corporate office staff.

According to David Franz, Director of Mission Integration, Ascension Living, “We commission our leaders to affirm their commitment to the ministry and to lead by example guided by our Mission and Core Values to further the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. We believe our community leaders are responding to a sacred call, not simply doing a job.”

Ascension Living – Chicago leaders recently joined the nation’s largest senior care and living provider when Presence Health joined Ascension in March 2018. Now, the combined Ascension Living includes nearly 8,000 associates serving in more than 50 sites of care in 11 states across the country.

Ascension Living, based in St. Louis and part of Ascension, is a mission-driven senior care and living provider deeply connected to our Catholic faith that cares for the physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being of all individuals we serve. Our Mission calls us to provide spiritually centered, holistic care to seniors, particularly those most in need. We offer a wide range of programs tailored to meet the unique needs of older adults. Regardless of each individual’s stage in life, our goal is to provide seniors with opportunities designed to make their lives joyful, enriching and satisfying. With communities in 11 states and the District of Columbia, our ministries are continually developing and adopting new best practices in care that enhance the experiences of our residents, program participants and patients.

To learn more about Ascension Living communities in Illinois or Indiana, visit www.ascensionliving.org and www.presencehealth.org/lifeconnections.

Photo: David Karlin, Market Vice President of Operations, Ascension Living – Chicago, conducts the commissioning of Robin Gifford, administrator, Presence Heritage Village, located in Kankakee, Illinois.