ISL Team Members Win Two CALA Awards

Two ISL-community team members were honored this week at the California Assisted Living Association (CALA) Fall Conference for outstanding service roles.  Ricardo Olvera, Maintenance Director at Whittier Place Senior Living in Whittier, CA was named Outstanding Team Member.  The award is given to the exceptional team member that provides outstanding service and demonstrates a strong [...]

Quest for Greatness Part 4 of 8

“The kind of commitment I find among the best performers across virtually every field is a single-minded passion for what they do, an unwavering desire for excellence in the way they think and the way they work. Genuine confidence is what launches you out of bed in the morning, and through your day with a [...]

Positive Attitude Brightens The Day

From the Desk of Cathy Battles               Human Resources Generalist   While I have not had the privilege of visiting all of the communities in the ISL family, I have had the honor of visiting several.  The one thing that stands out to me the most with each visit [...]

Quest for Greatness Part 3 of 8

ISL recognizes that community staff teams are the key to delivering excellent care and services to residents. We strive to recruit and retain employees who hold passion for their service to seniors. In return, ISL strives to deliver rewarding careers in enriching workplace environments.   In each community there are shining stars.  Learn more about them [...]

Giving Back to the Local Community

From the Desk of Carrie Delaney                     Regional Marketing Director  Events have become a great resource for our ISL communities in branding, promotion and, importantly, giving back to the local community at large.  One of the most successful and heartwarming events this year has been “Suitcases For Kids”.   Cypress Place Senior [...]

The Gift of Listening

From the Desk of Vince Limburg Director of Revenue and Analytical Services The year was 1998 and the place was Bellevue Washington.  A new Executive Director had been employed to open a senior care community still in the construction phase.  Together with the Marketing Director, the dynamic duo had successfully completed the rigorous week-long sales [...]

Happy 114th Birthday Walter Breuning

From the Desk of Sue Farrow President and CEO We are sending Happy Birthday wishes from the entire ISL family to a very special resident of our community at The Rainbow Senior Living in Great Falls, Montana:  Walter Breuning.  Today he is 114 and is the oldest man in the world.  You will enjoy his [...]

Day in the District

From the Desk of Chris Kasulka Chief Operating Officer I am very pleased to say that many of our communities in California took part in the first ever California Assisted Living Association’s “Day in Your District” event. On August 6, our Assisted Living Executive and Marketing Directors met with local government district leaders for a [...]

Serve and Protect

From the Desk of Michael Korin                     Regional Operations Director I describe my job in two short words:  Serve and Protect. Sound familiar?  Of course, it is the mantra of the police department.  I do not view myself as a policeman.  My goal is to serve [...]

Wise Words from a Grandparent

From the Desk of Trina Tate             Accounts Payable In the ISL Mission, Values and Vision video, Sue Farrow remarks about “grandparent stories” and how strong ties are a common thread for people working in senior living.  My grandmother once told me to “treat others as I want to be [...]