Author Archives: Rachel Scher

Snapshot of The Green House Project

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Rachel Scher

What would you need if you had to move into a nursing home tomorrow? Some people would say, ‘my coffee in the morning!’, some would say, “access to the outdoors’, some would say, ‘I need people to know me’. The … Continue reading →

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Stadium Place Manifests Hope for Low and Moderate Income Elders

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Rachel Scher

“We used to have home plate,” Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke told the crowd at Thursday’s opening ceremonies of The Green House Residences of Stadium Place . “Now we have home sweet home.” The Grand Opening of Stadium Place, … Continue reading →

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The Green House homes at Stadium Place Answers Nursing Care Need in Baltimore

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Rachel Scher

Stadium Place, developed by Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO), is the first certified Green House project in the state of Maryland. It is also the first in the nation to take advantage of special financing for Green House projects aimed … Continue reading →

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BALTIMORE ANSWERS SKILLED-NURSING CARE SHORTAGE WITH GROUNDBREAKING GREEN HOUSE PROJECT AT STADIUM PLACE

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Rachel Scher

FOR RELEASE: April 19, 2012 CONTACT: Eric Antebi, 415-279-0748, eantebi@fenton.com Kelly Osmundson, 415-901-0111, kosmundson@fenton.com BALTIMORE ANSWERS SKILLED-NURSING CARE SHORTAGE WITH GROUNDBREAKING GREEN HOUSE PROJECT AT STADIUM PLACE Opening marks first Green House project in Maryland Baltimore, Maryland — With a … Continue reading →

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Jefferson County Creates Home

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Rachel Scher

Jefferson County Green House homes, nestled in the Smokey Mountains, are an ideal place to enjoy life in a tight knit community. Knoxnews.com, recognized that there is something special happening within this organization and took a deeper look: In the … Continue reading →

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PEAK Leadership Summit Will Converge Strategic Innovators

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Rachel Scher

Wise Leadership is the Lifeblood of any Organization To make real change in an organization, leaders must cast the vision for change and inspire others to join them on the journey. A culture change journey is one without a destination, and often … Continue reading →

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Collaborating for a “Sustainable” Future

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Rachel Scher

The future demands that we work together to create viable and sustainable programs. The world is a dynamic and ever-changing place, with an imperative to do more with less. In order to achieve these outcomes, the charge is there to … Continue reading →

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The Green House Project at AHCA Independent Owners Conference in New Orleans

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Rachel Scher

The Green House Project is looking forward to the opportunity to participate in the AHCA-NCAL Independent Owners Conference. The Green House Project is a radically new, national model for skilled nursing care that returns control, dignity and a sense of … Continue reading →

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The Green House Project Announces: The Interactive Brochure

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Rachel Scher

The Green House Project is dynamic, interactive and cutting edge—and the ways that we communicate and share our message must align with that mentality. That is why, There is an App for That! That is right, in The App Store … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to Long Term Care Focus on the Elder

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Rachel Scher

AARP‘s Caregiving Resource Center posted an article to address the, “90 percent of Americans prefer to stay home as they age”. There are alternatives to traditional long term care that focus on the growth of the elder in their later years, and their well … Continue reading →

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Forbes Magazine, NCB Capital Impact Finds Opportunity in Innovative Initiatives like The Green House Project

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Rachel Scher

Capital Impact, COO, Annie Donovan, is interviewed in Forbes Magazine, to talk about the work that Capital Impact does to support people and communities to live to their highest potential at every stage of life, “Our overarching goal is to … Continue reading →

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Moving from Legacy Village to Tabitha: A Green House Story

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Rachel Scher

Joyce Ebmeir, of Tabitha Health Care, a pioneer in The Green House movement, shared a story that speaks to the growth and impact that The Green House Project is having across the country. An elder who was living at Legacy … Continue reading →

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Conference in California Today, Changing the Physical Environment of Nursing Homes: Addressing State Regulatory Hurdles

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Rachel Scher

Partnership is key to any innovation. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s CEO and President – Risa Lavizzo-Mourey recently expressed why Green House homes are crucial to California’s aging services in an opinion piece for The Sacramento Bee. Today, regulators, legislators, advocates, … Continue reading →

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Consumer Preference Asserts, Small is Better!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Rachel Scher

The Green House Project was higlighted in Senior Housing News, to describe consumer preference for household models of Long Term Care. By exploring the viability of small household models like The Green House Project, there are opportunities to move to this … Continue reading →

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Green House Educator Program Logistics: August 13th-17th