Page 3 - 2021 Spring Summer Our Hands

Values In Action

We live out our values everyday at Samaritas - We highlight People First below...

PEOPLE FIRST

amaritas is going the within the neighborhoods where their clients
extra mile to protect reside and work. Here are some reasons why they
Sthe seniors in our decided to get a coronavirus vaccination.
care with protective safety
measures. Take a look at “Hello everyone. I'm Chris Cavanaugh from the
some of the highlights New Americans team here in West Michigan. I
from our Senior Safety recently took the COVID-19 vaccine.
Campaign that made
COVID-19 vaccinations I took it for protection for myself and my family, my
accessible to all the elderly parents, my kids, school teachers, friends
seniors in our care. and family that work in healthcare.

“Hi. I'm Betty Mitchell and Throughout the pandemic, I've been working
I’m the nutrition services closely with public health officials who have all
manager from Samaritas encouraged that this vaccine is safe and effective
Senior Living Cadillac. and is our path forward beyond COVID-19. So,
And, I was asked why I would encourage you all when you have the
I’m planning on getting opportunity to please take the vaccine.” – Chris

vaccinated for COVID-19. Cavanaugh, Director, New American Services, West Michigan
I look at the vaccination as an extra piece of protection. “I work within the persons with disabilities service
A way of keeping myself my family my co-workers safe area. We provide services to individuals with
and COVID free.” – Betty Mitchell, Manager, Nutrition Services, intellectual and developmental disabilities in
Samaritas Senior Living - Cadillac licensed group home settings and also provide
supports to individuals in their community.
“I'm the receptionist at Samaritas Senior Living in
Saginaw. Today, I just had my second dose of the I am choosing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We
vaccine and I feel wonderful about it. I advise anybody serve several medically fragile individuals in
to take that vaccine because you're saving lives. You’re our program, so this is an added measure that I
saving your family; you’re saving the people that you am taking to reduce the spread of it. So please
work with – the environment. Just take the vaccine. It's consider getting the COVID vaccine.” – Ann Meldrum,
a good thing and I feel good about it.” – Tywonda Copeland, Director, Persons With Disabilities, West Michigan
Admin Assistant/Med Records Clerk, Samaritas Senior Living Saginaw
The Samaritas Vaccination Campaign also covers our
most vulnerable employees. These are professionals
who, due to the nature of their job, work in-person

Serving people

as an expression

of the love

of Christ

3