Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members
and Friends,
Good morning from a sunny and pleasant Elkins Park (I really
like being a weather person). It’s been
a fantastic week at Salus. All of new
and returning students are back on campus, so the parking lot is full and you
can feel the positive energy as soon as you walk through the doors.
We received more good news concerning accreditation this
week, as the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
informed us that our OT program received a 7-year accreditation based on their
recent site visit. Kudos to Dr. Lauren
Sponseller and her OT faculty and staff for getting this done!
We talk a lot about patient-centric care at Salus and the
difference we make in people’s lives. This
week, I’d like to share a story in connection with the William
Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center at The Eye Institute (and yes, we have
permission to talk about it). Heather
Napolitano began losing her vision seven years ago due to a retinal disorder. Because she was having
such difficultly seeing things with standard glasses, her physician recommended
that she visit Dr. Erin Kenny, chief of the Feinbloom Center. Dr. Kenny was able to fit Heather with
specialty sunglasses and a hand-held telescope that made it possible for her to
watch her daughter dance on stage at her recital. Shocked that it took seven years for her to
hear about Feinbloom’s services for low vision patients, Heather decided to
become an real advocate for the Center. In
2015, Heather and her husband co-founded a fundraiser called “SeeShore Fest”,
held annually at the Starboard Restaurant in Dewey Beach, Del. The event
previously raised money for the Foundation Fighting Blindness and this year she
included the Feinbloom Center as a beneficiary. SeeShore
Fest 2019 was held this past weekend and raised $14,557 for the Foundation
Fighting Blindness and The Eye Institute. We’d like to thank Heather for being an advocate
for Feinbloom and thank Dr. Kenny for going the extra mile for all of her
patients. Read more at salusuhealth.com/seeshore-
Time for some fun on campus - Come out and attend Salus Scoop next Friday!
There will be food trucks, games and prizes. The event will be hosted in front
of the Hafter Center from 1-3 p.m.
Speaking of fun, the second stop on our Centennial Tour was this Tuesday in Cherry Hill, NJ. It was
great seeing some of our NJ alumni and friends. Next stop, New Haven, Connecticut on Thursday, 5 September! Remember to visit salus.edu/centennial-tour
to check out the schedule and see if we’re coming to a town near you!
I’d
like to thank all of our volunteers who attended State Representative
Steve McCarter’s Senior Fair at Keneseth Israel yesterday. When Dr.
Eckert and I walked over to see how things were going, the parking lot
was full
and the room was packed! Lots of
interest in our audiology, SLP and optometry services. It’s so
important to attend community events
like this and give back to our community. If you ever have questions
about
participating or volunteering for various community events, email communications@salus.edu.
Finally,
as we approach Labor Day weekend, I always like to remind people why we
celebrate this holiday, which celebrates the greatest workers in the world –
American workers. According to the U.S.
Department of Labor, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday,
September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the
Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday
just a year later, on September 5, 1883.
By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894,
President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of
each year a national holiday. So, there
you have it. This is why we have this
coming Monday off. I hope everyone
enjoys their 3-day weekend and especially, Labor Day.
Be
safe, have some fun, if you drink, please do it responsibly and don’t drive and
use plenty of sunscreen. Also, please
keep our friends and colleagues who are might be in the path of Hurricane
Dorian in your thoughts and prayers.
Have a great weekend!
Mike
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