By Christine Oehlstrom, Nursing Supervisor at Center Ridge House When my son was little, he was in and out of the hospital a lot. Out of literally hundreds of nurses there are three that I will remember forever. Looking back the reason they meant so much to me is because they made me feel my…
Read MoreDeanna (Dee) Vosmik had a storied career in the field of developmental disabilities (DD). As the Director of Residential Services at the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Dee led the effort to build the county’s first group home for children and adults with developmental disabilities, phasing out traditional hospital institutional-living settings. From 1983-2002, she…
Read MoreJuly 15, 2021 – Blossom Hill leadership and board members were proud to honor staff members at a picnic on Thursday, July 15. “Our staff members are our greatest asset,” Lisa Kristosik, CEO of Blossom Hill, told the approximately 40 guests at the picnic dinner. Staff enjoyed a substantial spread provided by the board members…
Read MoreGood Shepherd Foundation Awards Blossom Hill $160,000 Grant to Build Greenhouse and Activity Center on North Royalton Property June 1, 2021 – Blossom Hill, Inc. received $160,000 from Good Shepherd Foundation of Ohio (GSFO) to complete the second phase of updates to its backyard property in North Royalton. The grant is the largest in the…
Read MoreMay 21, 2021 – The individuals at Blossom Hill, Inc. celebrated National Police Officer Week (May 9-15) and National EMS Week (May 16-22) to show appreciation for the officers and EMS workers who serve Parma, North Royalton, and Westlake areas. Individuals at Blossom Hill’s Parma House made homemade cookies and painted rocks for the officers…
Read MoreMay 19, 2021 – The individuals and staff members at Blossom Hill were thrilled to welcome back the musical duo Jack Mizenko and Mark Ronan into its four houses this month. As former college roommates, Jack and Mark now perform with Roots of American Music, a local organization that provides arts-integrated programs to diverse communities…
Read MoreMay 6, 2021 – Blossom Hill, Inc. kicked off Nurses Week 2021 with a special luncheon on Thursday, May 6. The event included lunch from the local Italian eatery, Dina’s, games, and handmade gifts from the individuals with assistance from the staff to recognize and honor the nurses at Blossom Hill. Blossom Hill’s four facilities…
Read MoreMay 1, 2021 – Blossom Hill, Inc. received further supplemental COVID-19 relief funding from the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to help families and individuals who are part of Blossom Hill’s Supported Living Program, also known as Homemaker Personal Care (HPC), where family members are trained by Blossom Hill to take care of their loved…
Read MoreApril 16, 2021 – A staff member of 23 years, Gayle Falinski announced her plans for retirement from Blossom Hill in December 2020. In her most recent role, Gayle was the Controller responsible for managing investments and financial transactions. In addition to her role with finance, she has been involved with fundraising events and planning,…
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