22 ketteringhealth.org Kettering Health is committed to providing the best care to our community. AT OUR BEST SNACK THERAPY CAFÉ After recognizing there were no vending machines at the NeuroRehab and Balance Center (located on the campus of Kettering Health Washington Township), a few staff members decided to organize a snack café themselves. Purchasing a few supplies out of their own pockets, they set up a table in the staff area and named it the Snack Therapy Café. Profits from the Snack Therapy Café are minimal, but all go toward philanthropic efforts. In the last three and a half years, profits have helped fund • Toiletries and personal items for residents in the Grafton Oaks Nursing Home during Christmas 2020, when no outside visitors were allowed • A driving evaluation for one of the Oregon District mass shooting victims to return to usual activity levels • Cab and bus fares for patients with income limitations who struggled to find ways home after therapy appointments Kudos to Belinda Isaac, Kathy Kingseed, and the staff who keep the Snack Therapy Café running. They are proof that even our small efforts add up to major positive impacts! HEALTHCARE HERO Each year, the Dayton Business Journal recognizes Health Care Heroes. The award honors those who go above and beyond in healthcare innovation, management, and patient care. Lena Jackson, manager of education and training at Kettering Health Medical Group, was among the 2021 honorees. Lena has been crucial in coordinating and implementing our COVID-19 vaccination clinics. She has also served as the site coordinator for the clinic at Grace United Methodist Church. In just six months, the clinics provided almost 100,000 vaccinations—11,000 of those occurring at Grace United alone, where many of the recipients didn’t have health insurance. Lena Jackson (center)
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