St. Barnabas Resident to be Recognized on 50th Birthday
Gibsonia, Pa. - Dec. 15, 2005 - Greg Shire, a resident of St. Barnabas Nursing Home since 1977, will be honored with day-long festivities Tuesday, Dec. 20 as he celebrates his 50th birthday.
At 11 a.m., residents and staff will be treated to a catered luncheon. At 2 p.m., The Merrymakers, a local band, will perform. Greg will also be given gifts by several residents and staff members. The party will be held in the chapel of the nursing home, 5827 Meridian Road. Balloons in Greg's favorite colors, blue and silver, will decorate the chapel. The party is made possible through the generosity of Greg's brother, Andrew Shire. Greg has cerebral palsy, which has left him immobilized.
"St. Barnabas has been Greg's home for more than half of his life," noted Pamela Dixon, Director of Recreation for St. Barnabas Nursing Home. "He's a key figure here and it will be wonderful to make him feel special for the day."
About St. Barnabas, St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational setting. Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and residents, plus 35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the St. Barnabas Communities, including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas; the Kean Theatre; and St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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