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"Once an organization has a
better idea of its goals and
strategies, it ultimately saves
time by having a concentrat-
ed effort. No one person could
have come up with the list of
ideas we had as a group."
The facilitators have taken
the recommendations and will
draft them into a plan to be re-
viewed and revised by JET
board members before submis-
sion to the MCACA. At the
time the plan is submitted, con-
tents will be revealed.
"It was exciting to see all
those people devote themselves
entirely to the JET planning
process," Ms. Orbach said. "We
have survived five years, and
like any arts organization, we
are trying to stabilize. JET is
clearly at a crossroad.
"At the meetings, we have
explored our mission, goals,
strategies and tactics because
an arts organization has to be
very clear on where it wants to
go in order to get development
funds from the state." ❑
Future Jewish Home
Is One Step Closer
RUTH UTTMANN STAFF WRITER
ursing home owner
Frank Wronski has
signed papers bringing
Borman Hall residents
one step closer to settling into
their new home on Greenfield
Road — in what is currently
Mount Vernon Nursing Center.
Mr. Wronski and Mount Ver-
non owner Isidor Eisenberg ne-
gotiated a price of more than $4
million for the 170-bed facility.
The purchasing company, Mr.
Wronski's Medilodge Group,
will renovate Mount Vernon as
a 180-bed Jewish home.
"It came down to being a fair-
ly standard transaction," Mr.
Wronski said. "There don't
seem to be any glitches."
A dosing date for the sale has
been set for July 1, at which
point Mr. Wronski will assume
full ownership. Before that
time, however, a Michigan De-
partment of Public Health li-
censing official will meet with
Mr. Wronski to discuss meth-
ods of correcting any deficien-
cies the institution might have
been cited for during previous
state inspections.
Mr. Wronski also will file a
certificate of need, which asks
the state to grant permission
for the change of ownership.
This process generally takes
less than 30 days to complete.
"I'm not aware of anything
that makes this an unusual
sale," said Dr. Richard Yerian,
chief medical consultant for the
Michigan Bureau of Health
Systems. "We'll have greater
concern about the transfer of
Borman residents than the
change of ownership."
Extensive renovations to
Mount Vernon will begin in
mid-May. Installing a kosher
kitchen and ordering food is the
first order of business, Mr.
Wronski said. Mechanical ren-
ovations will come next, in-
cluding fixing the plumbing,
electrical system and elevator.
Mount Vernon has two floors
and a basement.
Cosmetic improvements will
, follow. As part of the plan to
turn Mount Vernon into a Jew-
ish home, the Jewish Federa-
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tion of Metropolitan Detroit has
promised to help decorate the
facility and furnish it with a
place of worship.
"The purchase agreement
was anticipated to be signed
about a month ago," said
Michael Perlman, vice presi-
dent of the Jewish Home for
Aged. "Deadlines are a little
tighter, but we still plan on be-
ing in a position to relocate Bor-
man residents prior to the end
of the year."
Borman Hall's resident cen-
sus was 119 last week — down
from 126 in mid- March. The
decline is partly due to a few
residents who have moved to
other facilities, including Pren-
tis Manor. Deaths, however, are
the main reason for attrition.
Margo Parr, interim execu-
tive director of Borman Hall
and Prentis Manor, says this is
not abnormal, considering the
fact that Borman Hall has not
accepted new residents since
last summer.
"What you are noticing is
that the individuals who have
A closing date for
the sale has been
set for July 1.
been with us all along are be-
coming older and sicker," Ms.
Parr said. "It's a natural cycle
of life. But we're not getting new
residents in and so you don't see
the folks who are doing well —
walking around and talking,
alert — blending with the rest
of the population.
"The home becomes quieter.
The picture changes, but it's
only because we're not accept-
ing new residents," she said.
Staff and family members of
Borman Hall residents are
working with the board of Jew-
ish Home for Aged to prepare
for the move to Mount Vernon.
The Resident Transition Com-
mittee, co-chaired by Dr. Dan
Guyer and Barbara Horowitz,
has begun preliminary plans
Frank Wronski, owner of the
Medilodge Group.
for relocation.
"Our advantage is that we're
transferring the residents to
one facility (and) we have a lot
of flex and lead time so we can
accomplish this the right way,"
Dr. Guyer said.
The Resident Transition
Committee is looking at guide-
lines that the Michigan De-
partment of Public Health
(MDPH) has set for relocations.
JHA will submit its plan of ac-
tion to the state before Sep-
tember.
"We're going to do it sooner
than later, just to expedite
things," Dr. Guyer said.
Among other activities aimed
at easing the transition, visits
to the new facility are being
planned per Mr. Wronski's in-
vitation. Residents and family
members will have the chance
to get acquainted with the fa-
cility before moving day.
JHA also has organized a
Human Resources Committee
charged with helping Borman
employees find new jobs. Al-
though Mr. Wronski has said
he will accept applications from
Borman Hall staff members, he
has not guaranteed employ-
ment at Mount Vernon.
The Human Resources Com-
mittee will work with Jewish
Vocational Service to assist staff
with resumes and interviewing
skills. Motivational speakers
will also be scheduled to speak
at the Home to keep staff
morale strong, said Ms. Parr. ❑