Village News

Jeff Gaskill Joins Pastoral Care Services at Swiss Village Swiss Village is pleased to announce that Jeff Gaskill will serve as Chaplain for the Retirement Community. Gaskill began working at Swiss Village following the retirement of Chaplain Jerry Flueckiger. He…

Swiss Village is pleased to announce John O’Donnell as the new Executive Chef/Assistant Food Service Director. O’Donnell is a graduate of South Adams High School and Ivy Tech Community College, where he received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in…

Patty Habegger has been named Director of Food Service. Habegger has 30 years of experience at Swiss Village in the Dietary department and currently serves as Assistant Director of Food Service. She will begin her new position January 1, 2019.…

Swiss Village is pleased to announce Katina R. Besser as the new Controller. Besser brings to Swiss Village over 20 years of Finance experience. She holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Applied Management and a Bachelor…

Swiss Village is pleased to announce Shawn M. Walsh as the new Vice President of Information Services. Walsh brings to Swiss Village a vast wealth of knowledge in Information Services. Currently, Walsh has been working as a consultant for Godlan,…

Patricia (Patty) Habegger Assistant Director of Food Service Organization Years of Service at Organization: 30 years   There is not a day that goes by that this employee is not happy to be here. “I began working with this individual…

Jerry Sprunger Resident Volunteer, Grounds & Maintenance Organization Years of Service at Organization: Volunteer 4 years This volunteer moved into this community almost 5 years ago. When he moved in, many thought he wasn’t ready to slow down yet. This…

Sharon Craig Title: Activities Assistant Organization Years of Service at Organization: 1 Year. (10 Years of Employment)   This individual is a very special person to those living and working in this community. For 10 years, she worked for this…

Claudia Dyment QMA (Qualified Medication Aide) Organization Years of Service at Organization: 45 years   In 1973, just five years after this facility opened its doors, this individual began her career as a Junior Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Her starting…

Mayor William F. (Bill) McKean proclaims May to be Older Americans Month in the city of Berne and urges the citizens of Berne to honor and celebrate this special month. Pictured left to right: Melinda Hodgson, Administrator Chalet Village; Michelle…