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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (December 2022) – Pine Run Retirement Community is proud to announce that the Pine Run Health Center has been named among the “Best Nursing Homes” in the country for 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report. This designation is achieved by only an elite 16 percent of skilled nursing facilities across the country.

Pine Run earned its Best Nursing Home status by achieving the highest possible rating, “High Performing,” for its short-term rehabilitation services. The U.S. News rating is widely recognized as a symbol of excellence in U.S. healthcare, as it is awarded by an unbiased trust agent.

“We are proud that U.S. News again has recognized the Pine Run Health Center for our high-quality healthcare services,” said Maria Santangelo, executive director of Pine Run Retirement Community. “It is an honor to receive this recognition for the fourth consecutive year, and we thank our associates for their dedication and commitment to the well-being of our residents and families.”

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BUCKS COUNTY – October 26, 2022 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $500,000 in state funds from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) will go to the renovation and expansion of the Craft Barn at Pine Run, which is part of Doylestown Health System, creating new and renovated activity space for the community.

“The Craft Barn renovation and expansion project would be a welcome addition to Doylestown Hospital’s growing campus, creating an enhanced space for creative activities that residents and visitors can use,” said Sen. Santarsiero.  “I’d like to thank Governor Wolf for supporting my request to dedicate RACP funds for this project, which will help Doylestown Hospital continue to provide quality care for residents and outreach to the broader Doylestown community.”

The space will gain a new front entrance, gathering area, new studios, a larger and improved wood shop, a pottery studio, and several other upgrades and safety improvements.

“We sincerely appreciate the support of Senator Santarsiero and Governor Wolf to this very important project not only for the Villagers of Pine Run but for the entire community as a way to support creative and active lifestyles for our seniors,” said Jim Brexler, President & CEO of Doylestown Health.

RACP is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects. RACP projects have a regional or multi-jurisdictional impact and generate substantial increases or maintain current levels of employment, tax revenues, or other measures of economic activity. RACP projects are state-funded projects that cannot obtain primary funding under other state programs.

To learn more about RACP projects and grants, visit the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget website.

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DOYLESTOWN, PA. (October 17, 2022) –The Pine Run Health Center was delighted to accept a donation of 31 beautiful mums from Delaware Valley University this morning! Del Val Agriculture students grow between 7-800 mums each year in their on-site greenhouse. “The gorgeous fall colors will brighten the front of the Health Center for all of our residents, associates, and guests. We’re so thankful that the Del Val Agriculture program offered these plants to us. Their generous donation will further enhance the beauty of our campus and bring smiles to everyone who lives, works, and visits Pine Run,” said Sandy Stiles, Administrator, Pine Run Health Center.

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About Pine Run: Pine Run Retirement Community in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, with 272 independent living cottages and 24 apartments situated on a beautiful 43-acre private campus. The campus is home to Pine Run Health Center, which offers rehabilitation services and skilled nursing; The Garden, a secure dementia neighborhood on the top floor of the Health Center; and The Willows, an intimate setting for palliative, services. Pine Run Lakeview is personal care residence owned and operated by Pine Run Retirement Community and located on Lower State Road in Doylestown. Generations of families have turned to Pine Run for the certainty of comforts and services in the bonus years. Call 800.992.8992 to learn more about independent living, personal care, or skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs, or visit www.pinerun.org.

DOYLESTOWN, PA. (October 3, 2022) – Pine Run Retirement Community and its Villagers Association are pleased to present an exhibit of scenic and costume designs by Pine Run resident and scenic designer Henry Heymann. The exhibit will be on view between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the lower level of the Pine Run Community Center, 777 Ferry Road in Doylestown, through October 22, 2022.

Mr. Heymann’s long and distinguished career in design includes a resume of over 400 shows in theaters, operas, and ballets throughout the US including New York City, Santa Fe Opera, and the University of Pittsburgh, where he taught (and designed) from 1967 to 1992. The Pine Run exhibit, a colorful feast for the eyes, showcases 70 sketches from 20 of these works, as well as original sketches from his 1960 application to join the United Scenic Artists Union in New York City.

The United Scenic Artists exam, a prerequisite for designers who wish to work in New York City is a grueling, often feared, project consisting of sketches of costumes, scenery, and lighting from a play. In Mr. Heymann’s project the topic was Christopher Marlowe’s “Dr. Faustus” and it consisted of 18 items representing 14 scene and 75 characters and costumes. Applicants have one month to complete their projects before sitting for a nine hour exam. Most applicants use every minute of that month to complete their work. Mr. Heymann completed his project in just one short week and was one of only a few applicants to pass, out of 44 entrants that year.

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DOYLESTOWN, PA. (September 21, 2022) – Pine Run Retirement Community is proud to announce that it has been named the best provider in 11 categories in The Intelligencer’s annual “Best of the Best” awards, announced last night at a gala event at The Fuge in Ivyland. The categories range from retirement/55+ community to rehabilitation facility, fitness center/gym, top employer, and more.

“We are excited to be recognized among the best senior care providers in Bucks County,” said Pine Run Retirement Community Executive Director Maria Santangelo. “During our almost 50 years of service to the Bucks County community, Pine Run has touched the lives of countless individuals and families. We are deeply grateful to those who voted for us, both as a provider of senior services and as a top employer of choice. We take great pride in being both a wonderful place to live and to work.”

As one of the area’s leading retirement and continuing care communities for older adults, Pine Run won top rankings in these categories:

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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (June 2022) – The Pine Run Villager Association recently hosted its first-ever scholarship award ceremony and reception to present $1,500 scholarships to 18 high school seniors employed in Pine Run Retirement Community’s dining services department.

Associates, their families, and Villagers attended the joyful event on June 14 at Pine Run to celebrate and honor the young people. The Pine Run Villager Association had organized a special fundraising effort to raise money to fund the scholarships. The students honored hail from high schools including Central Bucks East, Central Bucks West, Central Bucks South, and Pennridge.

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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (June 2022) – Ellen Goldstein, Pine Run Director of Fitness & Aquatics, is representing the United States as an Assistant Coach on the US Women’s Softball Team in this year’s World Maccabiah Games in Israel in July.

The World Maccabiah Games are the world’s largest Jewish athletic competition, traditionally held every four years in the tradition and values of Maccabi, emphasizing the centrality of the State of Israel in the life of the Jewish people. The Games have grown to include nearly 10,000 Jewish athletes from more than 75 countries competing in 40 sports, making it the third largest international multi-sport event in the world following only the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Ellen earned a Gold Medal in the summer of 2017 at the World Maccabiah Games as part of the US Women’s Softball Team.

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Villagers, Friends, Families, Associates, and supporters are invited to vote for Pine Run Retirement Community in 12 categories in local publication’s 2022 reader survey.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (June 2022) – Pine Run Retirement Community is excited to announce that it has been nominated in 12 categories once again for The Intelligencer’s 2022 ‘Best Of the Best’ survey. The annual survey of the publication’s readership aims to highlight the top local providers of goods and services to the Bucks County community. The contest invites people to vote for the best local businesses and organizations across many categories. Voting opens June 16 and runs through June 30, 2022. As one of Bucks County’s leading retirement and continuing care communities for older adults, Pine Run invites the public to consider supporting its nominations in the following categories:

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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (November 2021) – Pine Run Retirement Community is proud to announce that the Pine Run Health Center has been named among the “Best Nursing Homes” in the country for 2021-2022 by U.S. News & World Report. This is a designation achieved by an elite 13% of Short and Long-Term Care residences across the country.

Pine Run earned its Best Nursing Home status by achieving the highest possible rating, “High Performing,” for both its Short-Term Rehabilitation services and for Long-Term Care. The U.S. News rating is widely recognized as a symbol of excellence in U.S. healthcare that is awarded by an unbiased trust agent.

“We are proud that U.S. News again has recognized the Pine Run Health Center for both Long and Short-Term Care,” said Maria Santangelo, executive director of Pine Run Retirement Community. “This is the third consecutive year that we have received this honor and it is a true testament to our associates’ dedication and commitment to the well-being of our residents and families.”

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Bucks County senior living community joins nationwide movement to create a space to remember and reflect on the sacrifices made by those who served in the military

DOYLESTOWN, PA. (November 2021): – Pine Run Retirement Community marked Veterans Day 2021 with several events, including the dedication of a “Never Forget Garden,” part of a nationwide initiative to plant gardens and place specially made markers to recognize, remember and honor U.S. veterans.

Part of the Doylestown Health network, Pine Run every year honors veterans who live at each of its locations: independent living at The Village, personal care at Pine Run Lakeview, and skilled nursing and memory care at The Pine Run Health Center. Veterans were honored at a special recognition breakfast held on Veterans Day at each location.

“From our annual veterans’ breakfasts to the veterans’ memorial at The Village to the Military Order of Pine Run, we are all committed to pausing to recognize the service and sacrifice of our Pine Run residents and associates who served in the military,” said Maria Santangelo, Executive Director of Pine Run Retirement Community. “We thank them for their dedication and devotion on Veterans Day and every day.”

This year’s Veterans Day festivities included the unveiling of the community’s new Never Forget Garden. Pine Run resident Thomas J. Barnett, a veteran, first approached Pine Run administrators about the Never Forget Garden in 2019. Barnett served as a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from 1953 to 1954 and is a life member of the tomb’s Society of the Honor Guard, which first proposed the nationwide Never Forget Garden project.

“The Never Forget Garden is really based on the Tomb guards’ motto,” said Barnett. “We have a motto that says, ‘A soldier never dies until he is forgotten. Tomb guards never forget.’”

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