{"id":2738,"date":"2019-06-12T14:26:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T18:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/?p=2738"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:26:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:26:37","slug":"choosing-parkland-in-the-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/blog\/2019\/06\/12\/choosing-parkland-in-the-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Parkland in the Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why Parkland in the Valley Feels Like Home: A Conversation with Edna, Dale, and Lyn<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Recreation\nCoordinator Taylor Noftell loves to talk to people about why they chose\nParkland in the Valley. Recently she interviewed resident Edna Hall and her\ndaughter Dale, as well as Client Care Coordinator Lyn Hallewell. Here is what\nthey had to say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has\nit been like to move from one building to another within Parkland in the\nValley?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very smooth, moving from Concorde Hall to Embassy Hall was a dream. My Mom has been in the hospital and was very happy to get back to Parkland in the Valley. The quality has remained the same for my Mom throughout. All staff are very approachable and pleasant to deal with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did you choose Embassy Hall?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embassy\nHall is beautiful, very homey and somewhere I could picture my Mom living. The\nrooms are very spacious with big windows. My Mom can sit and watch the birds\nand deer outside. The rooms are so clean. Every time you come in you can see\nhow hard they are working to maintain every area. The food is fantastic and is\nalways improving. They provide wonderful meals with great variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you\nfeel like your Mom\u2019s needs are being met?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I absolutely\nadore the staff. They go above and beyond and I can\u2019t choose just one to\nrecognize. I want to recognize them all, because they are all so wonderful.\nWhether it be housekeeping, maintenance, dietary, restorative, recreation or\nany nursing staff, they all treat us will so much respect. Everyone interacts\nand they are all important parts of my Mom\u2019s day. If I call on the phone and my\nMom is not there to answer, they will pick up the phone and tell me where she\nis and what kind of day she is having. The\ndoctors\/nursing staff are quick to get my Mom what she needs. They can tell\nwhen anything is off about my Mom and what next step to take. Her time is well\noccupied and the activities are amazing and very stimulating. My mother\u2019s\nphysical, emotional and spiritual needs are being met. You are getting\ngreat care and fantastic support for both family and residents that live in\nEmbassy Hall. If you can\u2019t be home, this is the place to be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyn\nHallewell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Lyn was born and raised in London, England. She completed\nher nursing degree in 1997 and worked in various departments including ICU,\nOphthalmology and community nursing. She came to New Brunswick in 2009 and\nstayed home with her children before returning to nursing. She came to work at\nParkland in the Valley in 2017 as a CCA, and started taking the refresher\ncourse so that she could work as a registered nurse. She completed the program\nin August 2018 and worked as a registered nurse until recently assuming the\nrole of Client Care Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What made you choose to go into nursing? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Mom worked at a hospital and always expressed the need\nfor more nurses. I decided to take a leap and enroll in nursing and quickly\nfell in love with being a nurse. I loved that I was able to connect with\npeople, look at their illnesses and be able to problem solve to figure out what\nwas wrong. It is so satisfying being part of the healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did you choose to work at Parkland in the Valley?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parkland in the Valley is like my second home. When I come\nhere I am coming to my extended family. They support their staff well and\nalways offers lots of training. The Shannex philosophy is so important and\nrewarding. I like to remind everyone, especially during interviews, that you\nare coming to work in someone\u2019s home. I wouldn\u2019t want to work anywhere else.\nThe atmosphere here is so positive and the whole team works so well together.\nShannex is a place of opportunity, When I came on as an RN just finishing my\nrefresher course they looked at all of my experiences. They looked at the whole\npicture and gave me the fighting chance I deserved. Being here has been a true\nblessing and I am so happy to be part of a team that continues to support and\ncheer each other on. Everyone cheered me on from the beginning and they have\nmade my experience very rewarding. I love where I\u2019m at and I\u2019m proud to be part\nof the Shannex team. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why Parkland in the Valley Feels Like Home: A Conversation with Edna, Dale, and Lyn Recreation Coordinator Taylor Noftell loves to talk to people about why they chose Parkland in the Valley. Recently she interviewed resident Edna Hall and her daughter Dale, as well as Client Care Coordinator Lyn Hallewell. 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