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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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Doylestown, PA (November 12, 2021) – Doylestown Health, a healthcare network that has delivered high quality care to the Doylestown community for nearly 100 years, announced today that, in keeping with its commitment to protect the health and safety of its patients, staff, volunteers and the community, 100% of its workforce is now fully compliant with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

On August 6, 2021, Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown Hospital Medical Staff, and Pine Run Retirement Community announced their COVID-19 vaccine mandates, with clear guidance on the pathway to becoming compliant by 11/11/21.

From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Doylestown Health has been researching and staying current with scientific studies and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as state and local health departments.

“We implemented this requirement after extensive research and careful consideration and were fully confident that the 100% vaccination requirement would be the most effective way to ensure patient, staff, volunteer and community member safety,” said Scott S. Levy MD, Doylestown Health Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. “This requirement is an extension of our organization’s belief that following the science is the most effective way to serve our community.”

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Bucks County newspaper readers named Pine Run Retirement Community the best provider in a fifteen categories related to care for older adults, including independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and memory care

DOYLESTOWN, PA. (September 2021) – Pine Run Retirement Community is proud to announce that it has been named the best provider in 15 categories in The Intelligencer’s annual “Best of the Best” awards. The categories range from retirement community to in-home senior care to memory care, rehab, personal care, and more.

“We are honored to be recognized among the best senior care providers in Bucks County,” said Pine Run Retirement Community Executive Director Maria Santangelo. “The wide range of categories in which Pine Run was chosen demonstrates that Pine Run continues to be a wonderful place to live and work. We humbly thank all those who voted for us.”

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Premiere Bucks County senior living community marks milestone anniversary

DOYLESTOWN, PA. (September 2021): – Pine Run Retirement Community, one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, is celebrating its 45^th anniversary, with events marking nearly half a century of delivering an exciting and active lifestyle coupled with superior health care to Bucks County older adults.

Located in Doylestown, Pine Run Retirement Community opened in 1976 as one of the first retirement communities in Bucks County and the only one with a full-service, 200-bed regional Health Center devoted to health care for older adults. Since then, the community has grown significantly, through renovating and expanding  independent living as well as the Health Center.

Pine Run’s crown jewel is a 37,000-square-foot, $13 million community center affectionately nicknamed “The Hub,” which serves as the focal point of the community. As one of the early campaign priorities included in ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health, donor contributions supported amenities commensurate with a vibrant lifestyle, including: indoor and outdoor dining venues, entertainment galleries, and an aquatics and fitness center, all of which are designed to offer the active and healthy retirement living that older adults want.

“For years, Pine Run has been an integral part of the full continuum of care that the Doylestown Health network offers,” said Jim Brexler, President and CEO of Doylestown Health. “Senior health care has become more sophisticated over the years as people live longer, healthier lives, and we are excited that Pine Run will continue to offer an active retirement lifestyle and high quality health care for many more years to come.”

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Friends and supporters are invited to vote for Pine Run Retirement Community in 17 categories in local publication’s 2021 reader survey.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (July 2021) – Pine Run Retirement Community is pleased to announce that it has been nominated in 17 categories once again for The Intelligencer’s 2021 ‘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 dozens of categories. Voting opens July 7 and runs through July 23, 2021. 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: Beauty & Health:

• Health/Fitness Center
• Independent Living
• In-home Senior Care
• Memory Care
• Nursing Rehab
• Outpatient Therapy
• Personal Care
• Physical Therapy
• Speech Therapy

Home, Home Services & Finance:

• Retirement Community

In addition, employees and business associates of Pine Run are invited to consider voting for Pine Run in these categories:

• Boss
• Employee Recognition Program
• Innovative Workplace
• Leadership
• Overall Company to Work for
• Training Program
• Workplace Culture

Cast your vote here. 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 90 skilled nursing beds; The Garden, a 40-bed, secure memory care neighborhood on the top floor of the Health Center; and The Willows, an intimate setting for palliative, services. Pine Run Lakeview is a 107-bed 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.

Pine Run’s Wilfredo “Willie” Macatantan volunteered to serve as a housekeeping associate in the COVID unit, took extra shifts when colleagues couldn’t work, and even did personal laundry and visited with residents when family members could not

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (June 2021): – Pine Run Retirement Community is deeply honored to announce that housekeeping associate Wilfredo “Willie” Macatantan has been named Staff Member of the Year by LeadingAge PA, a chapter of the national aging industry organization LeadingAge.

Macatantan works in the housekeeping department at the Pine Run Health Center, a 5-star rated Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Doylestown. On typical days, his job on the short-term rehabilitation floor involves cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing carpets, emptying trash and soiled linen, and stocking supplies. But the COVID-19 pandemic transformed housekeeping jobs, making it clear to all just how essential this work is.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has presented countless obstacles, both personal and professional, to all of our staff members,” said Pine Run Executive Director Maria Santangelo. “As a community, we have weathered the pandemic by supporting and sustaining one another. We are grateful to all of our Associates who come to work every day to make sure that our residents can live their best lives in this community that they have chosen to be their home, either for a short-term stay or permanently.”

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All staff and residents of the Bucks County senior living community who wanted the vaccine have received both required doses, a significant step forward in protecting those most vulnerable to the pandemic

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (February 2021): – Pine Run Retirement Community, one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, is pleased to announce that it has completed the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine to its residents and staff, a significant milestone in the fight against the deadly pandemic that has been spreading for over a year.

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With astounding sugar creations, Bucks County senior living community captured grand prize and second prize in national gingerbread competition hosted by leading provider of corporate dining services

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (February 2021): – Pine Run Retirement Community, one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, is proud to announce that its talented associates have won grand prize and second prize in the Future Living category of Flik Hospitality’s national gingerbread contest.

Pine Run’s grand prize-winning submission is a remarkable multi-story house, surrounded by handcrafted trees, plants, and shrubbery. Designed and built by David Fogel, Pine Run’s senior director of dining services, the building’s gingerbread and candy exteriors are entirely edible, secured together with over 40 lbs. of royal icing and covered in confections of every kind.

“The gingerbread house project is a Pine Run holiday tradition that residents, villagers, associates, and guests look forward to each year,” said Fogel. “It is a pleasure to be recognized with the top prizes in this national contest.”

Sharon Smith, director of dining services at Pine Run’s Lakeview personal care residence, started building a gingerbread display at Pine Run in 1985. Over the years, many individuals have worked to complete the gingerbread display. This year, Smith created a snowy cathedral complete with steeple, dripping in white icing, stained glass windows, draped with sugary evergreen boughs, and flanked by snowy trees and a frozen pond. Her cathedral used 30 lbs. of sugar and seven dozen egg whites.

“I look at old Thomas Kinkade Christmas cards and old churches,” said Smith. “Then I sit down with a ruler, box cutter, foam board, and start building.” The church is 37″ tall and lights up! “Sharing this treasured holiday tradition with everyone at Pine Run is a highlight of our year,” continued Smith. “We love the smiles that the display sparks on people’s faces.”

“It is wonderful to see our associates being recognized for their passion and dedication to their work,” said Pine Run Executive Director Maria Santangelo. “Our dining team uses their creativity and attention to detail to outdo themselves every year with the gingerbread display, and we are proud of their incredible talent.”

Flik Hospitality is a leading national provider of corporate dining and hospitality services, with a focus on quality food and locally sourced ingredients that support a healthy lifestyle.

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 90 skilled nursing beds; The Garden, a 40-bed, secure dementia neighborhood on the top floor of the Health Center; and The Willows, an intimate setting for palliative, services. Pine Run Lakeview is a 107-bed 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. (December 2020) – Pine Run Retirement Community is proud to announce that it has been named among the “Best Nursing Homes” in the country for 2020-2021 by U.S. News & World Report.

Pine Run earned its Best Nursing Home status by achieving the highest possible rating, “High Performing,” for its Short-Term Rehabilitation services. U.S. News bestows the designation of Best Nursing Home only on organizations that demonstrate consistent performance in quality measures and appropriate use of key services.

“We are proud that U.S. News again has recognized the top-tier care that our Pine Run team offers to our rehabilitation patients every day,” said Maria Santangelo, executive director of Pine Run Retirement Community.

Offering independent living, personal care, nursing and rehabilitation care, and specialized memory care services, Pine Run Retirement Community is a vital component of Doylestown Health network’s continuum of care. Based in Doylestown, the health system includes Doylestown Hospital and an interconnected network of local providers, as well as Pine Run.

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