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MIDSIZE COMPANIES NO. 4
FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY

Activities Assistant Allison
Lockard talks with resi-
dent Geri Poplasky during
a creative class at Fellow-
ship Community Senior
Care in Whitehall. Fellow-
ship Community was
named one of The Morn-
ing Call’s Top Workplaces
for 2018.

APRIL GAMIZ/THE MORNING CALL

Positivity propels Fellowship Community’s success

Compassion and care are at the heart of the Fellowship mission.

By Kevin Duffy personal care, skilled nursing care and the Top Workplaces list for mid-sized as a liaison between clinical staff and
Special to The Morning Call independent living for its nearly 500 companies, Fellowship’s employees the IT department, using long-term care
residents in a warm, family-oriented point to the family atmosphere, recog- software to train new employees and
helsea Lowery knows how diffi- setting centered on faith-based values. nition of job performance and flexibility ensure that medications are ordered and
cult it can be to place beloved Its mission is to provide a Christ- as the primary reasons they enjoy work- delivered correctly.
family members in the care of centered environment for its residents ing there. She is also responsible for updating
C others, and keeps that in mind emphasizing both spiritual and physical “I like the flexibility — here they policies whenever regulations change.
every day while working at Fellowship well-being, said Kelly Gould, vice pres- work with you and make sure you ad- At Fellowship since 2013, she can
Community, a Whitehall Township ident of development and marketing. vance yourself to the next level,” said speak to the family atmosphere — her
continuing care facility for senior citi- Fellowship traces its beginnings to Kristina Donchez, a personal care as- mother was Fellowship’s Assistant
zens. the start of the 20th century, when it sistant team leader/customer liaison. director of skilled nursing before retire-
In her role as admissions liaison for grew from an outreach haven for wid- Fellowship offers continuing educa- ment, but continues there part-time as a
Fellowship Manor, its skilled nursing ows and orphans at Bible Fellowship tion opportunities for its employees, and personal care nurse.
center, she knows compassion is vital Church to a 121-bed skilled nursing the ability for them to attend classes “I enjoy the staff and the residents,”
when greeting those who are looking home in 1988, and later to the multi- around their work schedules. Donchez, she said. “I feel very valued as an em-
for a safe and loving environment for purpose campus spread across 46 acres a Bethlehem resident, avails herself of ployee.”
their parents or grandparents. that it is today. that by attending Northampton Commu- Marion Reid, a certified nursing
Initially, said Lowery, they often visit From concerts in the park during the nity College. assistant mentor, said Fellowship Com-
in a state of elevated stress. summer months to guest speakers shar- The welcoming atmosphere shown to munity is “a positive place with friendly
“They come to you in full-panic ing thoughts on the military or weather its residents, she said, extends to em- people and room to grow.”
mode,” she said. trends, Fellowship Community strives ployees. Formerly a CNA at an extended care
It’s a state of mind she has personal to create a diversified lifestyle for its When company executives tour the facility in New York City, the Sch-
experience with. residents. facility, they let employees know they necksville resident has advanced her
“I’ve gone through it with my grand- Drawing and art classes, card- are valued. career to include training new employ-
parents,” she said. “If they can give you playing groups, shuffleboard and bocce “They recognize you and know you ees to meet the expectations of working
their concerns, listen to them and offer are among the activities available to by name,” she said. “In other places, within Fellowship’s Bible-based pro-
support.” residents, along with morning exercise you’re just a worker to them.” gram.
Lowery is among 355 employees at classes and Bible study. Kristen Cuenca, a clinical informa-
Fellowship Community, which offers Now in its sixth consecutive year on tion technology nurse specialist, serves
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