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If you’re a member of the media working on a story, please contact the following:
Jim Janicki
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
jjanicki@hillcresthealth.com
(402) 708-7915 mobile (24/7)
Liz Stratman
Director of Communications
lstratman@hillcresthealth.com
(531) 721-1398 mobile
Sharyl Ronan Joins Merrymakers Board of Directors
Sharyl Ronan, Hillcrest CEO, recently joined the Merrymakers Association’s Board of Directors. With more than 25 years of experience in senior living, Ronan brings a unique set of skills to this role. The Merrymakers Association is a 501 (c) (3) organization that...
Hillcrest Breaks Ground on Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna
Hillcrest Breaks Ground on Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna On Thursday, May 12, Hillcrest Health Services broke ground on what will be the first full Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Gretna. Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna, located on Hwy 6, just north of...
Hillcrest is Recognized as a Top Provider for Seniors
Hillcrest is Recognized as a Top Provider for Seniors Hillcrest Health Services is consistently recognized as a top provider of senior services in Omaha and surrounding areas. With a total of 29 awards received, recognizing the Omaha area’s best last year, Hillcrest...
U.S. News & World Report Names Three Hillcrest Communities “Best Nursing Homes” for 2021-22
U.S. News & World Report Names Three Hillcrest Communities “Best Nursing Homes” for 2021-22 Hillcrest Firethorn, Hillcrest Millard and Hillcrest Shadow Lake have been named among the “Best Nursing Homes” for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report, a national...
Hillcrest Health Services and The Roberts Montessori Academy: An Intergenerational Story
Students at The Roberts Montessori Academy celebrated their last day of school on Wednesday, May 26. As a parting gift, the students planted a garden for the residents at Hillcrest Silver Ridge, where the school is located.
Hillcrest Hospice Care is Ready to Serve Iowa Residents
The Hillcrest Hospice team recently celebrated the expansion into Western Iowa (now serving Pottawattamie, Mills and Harrison counties) with a virtual ribbon cutting at the new office in Council Bluffs and a Grand Opening at Barley’s Bar.
Hillcrest Hospice Care Expands into Western Iowa
Hillcrest Hospice, a branch of Hillcrest Health Services and one of Eastern Nebraska’s largest hospice care providers, is expanding its service area to include Pottawattamie, Mills and Harrison Counties.
As part of the expansion, Hillcrest recently opened a new Iowa headquarters at 1702 W. Broadway in Council Bluffs.
U.S. News & World Report Names Hillcrest Firethorn Among “Best Nursing Homes” for 2020-21
Hillcrest Firethorn earned the Best Nursing Home status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for short-term rehabilitation.
Hillcrest PT Receives Creighton Clinical Instructor of Excellence Award
Hillcrest’s Jennifer Bruursema, PT, DPT, GCS, has been awarded the 2020 Clinical Instructor of Excellence Award for physical therapy from Creighton University.
Hillcrest Ready to Open Outdoor Safety Windows
Hillcrest will begin using outdoor safety windows for family visits. Contact your Hillcrest location for details.
Hillcrest Rebrands Silver Ridge Assisted Living to Hillcrest Silver Ridge
Acquired by Hillcrest Health Services in December 2018, Silver Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Support in Gretna is now Hillcrest Silver Ridge.
Medocity, Hillcrest’s Telehealth Provider, Launches COVID-19 Digital Platform
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, Hillcrest Home Care will immediately begin real-time screening, remote monitoring and risk assessment of COVID-19 symptoms for team members and at-home patients using Medocity’s Digital Care Platform.
Hillcrest Pen Pal Program
Three Hillcrest Communities Named Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
Three Hillcrest communities are among the 19 percent of U.S. skilled nursing facilities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report.
Dementia expert to present at Memorial Community Hospital
Dementia expert to present at Memorial Community Hospital “Understanding Dementia” with Hillcrest’s Dr. Anna Fisher The Alzheimer’s Association defines “dementia” as a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life (example: memory loss) –...
Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages named among nation’s best by U.S. News
After rating more than 15,000 skilled nursing facilities nationally, U.S. News & World Report named Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages as one of the “Best Nursing Homes for 2018-2019.”