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August 26, 2025
A Summer in IT at Valley View: Thomas Gutshall’s Internship Experience
This summer, VVRC welcomed Thomas Gutshall, a sophomore at Bloomsburg University studying Digital Forensics, to our IT team. Thomas spent his internship diving into the tech side of life at Valley View, where he gained valuable technical experience and also learned lessons that go far beyond IT.
August 26, 2025
Finding Her Path: Audrey Jordan’s Internship Journey at Valley View
When Audrey Jordan walked through the doors of Valley View Retirement Community last spring, she knew two things for sure: she was heading into her senior year at Slippery Rock University, and she wanted a future in healthcare administration. What she didn’t know was just how much her summer internship would shape her plans — and her heart.
July 8, 2025
Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter
Learn more about Memory Person Care expansion, this year’s renovation progress, partnering with Penn State Research, and innovating a first-of-its-kind Smart Room in the Spring/Summer Newsletter!
July 8, 2025
Q&A with returning board member Lynn Reed
It is so satisfying to be part of a piece of the VVRC community... As the retirement population grows in Pennsylvania, people are looking for a place with a sense of home. The care that’s given at Valley View is second to none in Central PA, and being part of it is a great reward.
July 8, 2025
“My hairdresser saved my life”
“Years ago, I heard that you can be sad and glad at the same time. And now I know what that is. I’m glad that I’m going to be with my family, but I am sad to leave Valley View. I’ve made friends and it’s been a good place for me. Everyone’s been so wonderful.”
July 8, 2025
Shining a Light on Wellbeing
Over the past year, Valley View partnered with the Penn State University College of Engineering in a pioneering study exploring how lighting affects resident wellbeing. The recently published findings reveal that vertical illumination—the light we see directly in our line of vision—plays a powerful role in enhancing mood and behavior.
July 8, 2025
Help direct charitable grant funding to VVRC with Thrivent Choice Dollars
If you are a Thrivent member, chances are you have Choice Dollars to designate--they can be allocated to Valley View's Benevolence Fund.
July 8, 2025
Valley View Retirement Community Just Got Smarter
New Smart Room in testing: “By giving someone the ability to control these comforts of the room, we believe it will enhance their experience within their restrictions, aid in recovery, and more positively influence their experience when in our care."
July 8, 2025
In Memory of Nancy Rowe: Valley View’s First Director of Nursing
During her 19 years at Valley View, Nancy Rowe made many adjustments and improvements to the nursing department as part of the daily learning experiences. "“It was a very good fit. Her values and Valley View’s values were so compatible. She was a Christian and she always wanted to do things right – and wanted everyone else to do things right, too.”