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from page 24

in the week preceding the survey, the
Danto Center staff went through a sur-
vey by the Joint Accrediting
Commission of Health Care
Organizations (JCAHO) and passed
with no deficiencies. The JCAHO is
the most frequently recognized survey-
ing organization for all types of health
care organizations in the U.S.
A balanced perspective by The Jewish
News would have included this infor-
mation so that the entire Jewish com-
munity would be able to form their
own opinions of the Danto Center
Based upon all of the information that -
is available, not just part of the data.
Every nursing center in the state of
Michigan is surveyed and given a result
based upon 319 federal and 150 state
regulations. The latest state survey of
13 deficiencies demonstrates that the
center is performing well into the 90
percent plus range in the compliance
process.
HCR is vigorously implementing its
policies and nursing procedures at the
Danto Center. It has received and will
continue to receive focused attention
from our corporate consultants and
staff,. Will we achieve perfection on
state surveys? It is doubtful that this
will occur given the vicissitudes and
emotions connected with the state sur-
veying process; but, regardless of those
scores, we will continue to work dili-
gently to improve care and services pro-
vided at the Danto Center for its resi-
dents and families.
To imply that the families are being
under-served or "short-changed"
might be a logical conclusion given
the information provided in the news-
paper. But, when a total perspective is
taken that views the physical environs,
the programming and clinical care and
service, one can see this is not the
case.
I don't see the state surveys as
"black eyes." They are disappointing;
they show that there is work to be
done and areas to be improved upon.
There are other positive events and
surveys that have taken place at the
Danto Center during its initial year of
operation. A balanced perspective
would have discussed these positive
surveys as well as the disappointments
so that the residents, their families, the
center staff, the Jewish community
and the community as a whole would
have the full information to form their
own opinions. It is unfortunate that
this was not the posture taken by The
Jewish News.

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Jeffrey W Ferguson

Perrysburg, Ohio

Menorah House
Gives Thanks

Once again, Dec. 25 was made more
pleasant and easy for the Menorah
House staff thanks to the generous sup-
port of this community.
The residents were pleased to receive
no fewer•than 18 volunteers via the
Federation's annual Volunteer
Extravaganza program and some dozen
others who came through their own
initiative.
The presence of these unselfish per-
sons not only served to help lighten the
load of a largely gentile staff on one of
their most important religious holidays,
but at the same time brought cheer to
all the residents. The value we derive /
from all our volunteers is truly immea-
surable.
The visitors ranged in age from 2-
years-old through retirement age. They
visited, helped with meals, ran activities
and generally provided a lift to the
facility. Their smiles and friendly hands
made for a brighter day for the frail
elderly residing here.
Many thanks to all those generous
souls who shared their time with our
residents that day and all those count-
less others who do so day after day
year-round.
Thanks to one and all from the staff
at Menorah House.

Dennis Hayes

Administrator, Menorah House

OPINION

STALLING

from page 25

Who, then, is really to blame for
stalling the Middle East peace process?
First and foremost, the Palestinian
leadership for constantly violating the
Oslo and Heron accords and refusing
to sit down and negotiate a final
arrangement that could lead to a reso-
lution of the conflict.
Also to blame are those who
encourage the Palestinians to make
extremist demands, those who keep
raising the Palestinians' expectations
and those who imagine that Israeli
concessions are the answer to every
Middle East problem.
The essence of a meaningful peace
process must include honoring signed
agreements, settling disputes at the
negotiating table and offering realistic
compromises. Until the Palestinians
do so, they must bear the blame for
blocking the road to peace.

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