Dobson Healthcare was recognized as a Bronze Level Employer by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) at a special event in East Lansing that was attended by Governor Rick Snyder.
The MVAA recognizes employers that commit to military veteran recruitment, training and retention practices by awarding those employers Gold, Silver and Bronze level status as Veteran-Friendly Employers. MVAA’s Veteran-Friendly Employer program helps qualified organizations recruit and retain top veteran talent while providing others a road map to improve their recruitment efforts.
Pictured with Governor Rick Snyder are Jami Dobson, President (3rd from left in front row) and Jenna Schrumpf, Director of Operations (3rd from left in back row)
What a great time we had in Lansing for the Brain Injury Association of Michigan’s 36th Annual Fall Conference! As a member of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, we are proud to be a part of the largest brain injury conference in the nation! The two day conference received over over 2,000 attendees and Jenna Schrumpf (Director of Operations) and Jami Dobson (President & Founder) met with many of the supporters of brain injury awareness, education, and advocacy at the Dobson Healthcare booth!
A conference re-cap will be featured in our upcoming Thrive quarterly newsletter edition, but in the interim please make sure to check out “Unmasking Brain Injury,” an Art Prize entry created by our Neuro Rehab residents that was on display at the conference the last few days. Each mask was created by someone who has suffered a brain injury, each with their own unique story.
We had another great evening in Lansing recently for the Capitol Area Case Management Vendor Night! This event is held annually at the UClub on the Campus of Michigan State University. It was Marcie Coffell, Northern Regional Coordinator, first time attending this event. Jenna and Marcie together had a great night meeting with many of the case managers that attended who we have had the honor to work on cases with before. We love the times that we are able to catch up with everyone in a relaxed environment like this. We look forward to next years event!
BAY CITY, MI – As Dobson Healthcare enters its 25th year, the company is seeking to continue the growth it has seen in recent years.
Since 2010, the home care provider has seen a 90 percent increase in new employees. It hopes to build upon this momentum by adding 25 employees in each quarter of 2013, totaling 100 for the year.
The company currently employs about 200 full-time and part-time employees, according to Jami Dobson-Schrumpf, president and chief executive officer of Dobson Healthcare.
“Home care in general is a nice balance for caregivers looking for a more one-on-one care setting since healthcare facilities and hospitals can be more tasking with higher client to caregiver ratios,” said Dobson-Schrumpf in a statement. “Many of our caregivers retain their current job, but supplement their hours by working with us.”
Dobson-Schrumpf started the company, which has regional offices in Bay City; Lansing and West Branch, in 1988 with only one client, a young boy who required a ventilator because of an auto accident. She says she is grateful the family gave her the opportunity to help their son.
“Luckily, his family took a chance on me,” she said. “The teenager was destined to spend his days in a nursing facility about three hours from his parents just because another agency wouldn’t care for him on a ventilator in the home. Now, 25 years later, I am thankful for the family who helped me realize my passion for keeping people home.”
Dobson says one of the most difficult aspects to expanding is being able to continually hire quality caregivers. She believes it takes a special individual to make a family comfortable inviting that person into their home.
“Home care isn’t something that is normally on any family’s list of purchases, and for the client themselves, they have to trust the person coming to their home,” she said. It is daunting, but knowing who the company is and what they stand for makes for a more comforting experience.”
Throughout the year, Dobson Healthcare will be hosting hiring fairs with local employment facilities throughout its coverage area including the Great Lakes Bay Region, Genesee County, Northern Michigan and Lansing. Exact dates for the hiring fairs have yet to be set, but those interested are encouraged to check the company’s Facebook page and website for announcements.
Source: Bay City Times
Written By: Alex Mitchell
We will be hosting a blood drive on Friday, May 25th at our Bay City office. The drive will run from 10a-2p. If you are interested in donating blood you can either contact Jenna Schrumpf, Marketing Director, at jennas@dobsonhealthcare.com or call the office at 866-866-8984 and she will register you for a time slot.
You may also register yourself online. Keyword DOBSON will ensure you are registered for our event.
Last night Mr. James Dobson, father of Jami Dobson-Schrumpf, was inducted into the Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan’s Business Hall of Fame. Mr. Dobson has been an active part of the business community for over 70 years and we would like to wish him our most sincere congratulations on his honor. He has been an inspiration to us all and we are so blessed to have him be a part of our organization.
This year Dobson Healthcare was again one of the sponsors for the Tolfree Foundation’s Blast the Blues. All proceeds for the event went to benefit the West Branch Regional Medical Center’s campaign to purchase a Digital Mammography System.
This years event raised $14,253 and had over 240 attendees! With the very last item auctioned off, the foundation was able to reach their lofty goal and will now be able to purchase the system for the medical center. Thank You to everyone who attended the event, volunteered at it, supplied an auction item, or simply spread the word about it to your friends.
To find out more ways that you can help with Tolfree Foundation check out their website
Dobson Healthcare Services, Inc is pleased to continue to be a supporter of the Leadership Bay County program, operated through the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. This program takes 25-30 local businessmen and women annually and educates them on local issues while growing them into the leaders of tomorrow for our community.
Each year the participants of this program spend a year learning about Bay County, examining the community’s agriculture, history, educational options, local government, law enforcement, the local natural resources, local arts and culture and the area’s human needs and services that are offered. In addition to learning about the economics’s of Bay County, participants also work on a class project that is aimed to benefit the local community.
This year the Leadership Bay County class have chosen a project to benefit the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission. The rescue mission is a wonderful organization based in the Bay City Community. In the last year they have provided over 17,437 nights of safe lodging for women, children, and men from the community who would otherwise have no where else to go. In addition they serve over 42,685 meals annually to the hungry in our community. The Rescue Mission averages an occupancy around 48 daily.
This years leadership class has chosen to raise funds to benefit the courtyard that the male guests can access. The classes goal is to create a tranquil and inviting place for the mean to utilize during their stay at the Rescue Mission.
The primary method of fund-raising for the class is through an annual silent auction that is held during the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner on March 23rd at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bay City, MI.
Currently the Leadership Class is actively looking for items to be donated to the silent auction, if you would like to donate to this auction you can contact Tara Cox at (866)-866-8984 or through email at taracox@dobsonhealthcare.com
For more information on the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission
For more information on the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
You can find the Leadership Bay County Class on Facebook
Dobson Healthcare has had an active member in the last four years of the Leadership Bay County program that is operated through the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Previous years attendees have included:
Jenna Schrumpf (’07-’08) Danielle Clark Verlinde (’08-’09) Laura Langhart (’09-’10) Tara Cox (’10-’11)