Doris “Gigi” McNeese, a resident at Hearthstone, just celebrated a very special milestone in December—her 99th birthday! Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, a traditional party was not possible, but Doris’s daughter, Karen and granddaughter, Thea were joined by additional family members for a very special window visit party coordinated by Hearthstone staff members to make the day special. “They were so…
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On November 19th, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the McHenry County Senior TechConnect program kicked off at Hearthstone Communities in Woodstock with an initial donation of 20 smartphones. MC-Senior TechConnect, a new community program, provides smartphones or tablets to isolated seniors across all of McHenry County as a way to reduce loneliness and depression.
Hearthstone Communities, a Heritage senior living community in Woodstock, IL, is working new holiday magic this month in Woodstock. As a special event for their residents, they will be hosting the “Bring the Joy” car parade at 2pm on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Lisa Haglund, Heritage President and CEO, shared, “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to force many time-honored traditions and…
Hearthstone Manor, a Heritage skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Woodstock, Illinois, is among the 21% of U.S. skilled nursing communities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for short-term rehabilitation for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report. Hearthstone earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for short-term…
Lisa Haglund, President and CEO of Heritage Ministries, recently welcomed new administrative staff at Hearthstone Communities, appointing Jim Livesay as Campus Administrator. Livesay previously served as the Director of Environmental Services at Hearthstone. He is a 1990 graduate of Triton College.
A copy of this letter has been mailed to all of our designated family contacts. Dear Friends of Hearthstone, As we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide, the safety and health of our residents and staff continues to be of the utmost importance. Staff are monitored daily upon arrival for work and wear surgical masks and eye protection,…
Lisa Haglund, Heritage Ministries President and CEO, shared details this week on her new “Feeding the Hearts of Heroes” campaign at Hearthstone Communities, a Heritage senior living community in Woodstock, Illinois.
The Heritage Ministries Board of Directors announced that the board has confirmed Lisa Haglund as the permanent President and CEO for Heritage and its affiliates. Lisa previously served Heritage as the Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Development across all communities in four states. Lisa began her career with Northwest Bank, a ten billion dollar corporation, for over twenty years,…
Hearthstone Communities, a Heritage senior living community in Woodstock, Illinois, was recently awarded a $14,000 grant by the Community Foundation for McHenry County. The grant was created in collaboration with the United Way of Greater McHenry County and allows Hearthstone to continue to protect seniors, the most vulnerable population, as the COVID-19 threat remains in the region. Jeremy Rutter, Hearthstone…
The Heritage Ministries Board of Directors announced that the board has named Lisa Haglund as the interim CEO for Heritage and its affiliates. She will replace previous CEO, David Smeltzer. She stated, “Each employee at Heritage plays an important role every day, but especially as we face the recent events unfolding surrounding COVID-19. I am both honored and blessed to…