GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
University Village’s Community Benefit Program
In 1998, University Village began recording the benefits provided to the local community as a part of our Social Accountability Program.
It is the policy of University Village, in accordance with our Mission, to provide a comprehensive continuum of residential and health care services for the elderly. Furthermore, special attention is paid to our employees, as members of that larger community, and to the programs, services, and benefits available to them. It is our intent to demonstrate a strong commitment to building and expanding community health improvement in Long Term Care. More importantly, we also believe it is “the right thing to do.”
As a not-for-profit retirement community, we are also concerned about the increasing incidence of national and regional legislative mandates, as well as challenges regarding the ability to demonstrate community benefit and justify tax-exempt status. Conducting a community benefit inventory helps not-for-profits quantify and document their community benefit activities, therefore justifying their tax-exempt status.
Social accountability also strengthens the bonds we share with the communities we serve. The following outlines some of the benefits provided to the community by University Village since the inception of the program.
Oklahoma Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (OKAHSA)University Village is an active member of OKAHSA, which represents the majority of non-profit senior living communities all across the state. Administrative staff have collectively volunteered many hours, serving on the OKAHSA Board of Directors, various other committees, and giving presentations.
Community Leadership
University Village staff continue to be very active in leadership roles in local, state, and national organizations.
University Village Health Center Clinical/Internship Site
University Village serves as a clinical site for TTC Nursing students, the “In His Image” Family Medicine Residency, and TTC CNA Nursing Programs. UV also assists ORU with their Pastoral Care Internships. Between these groups UV hosted approximately 60 students and provided over 3,174 hours of clinical and practicum experience in one year alone.
Community Screenings, Clinics, Health Education, and Health Fairs
University Village promotes wellness in aging through community support groups; self-help exercise classes; health education and disease management classes; caregiver training, and the Annual Senior Fitness Day at Tulsa Jewish.
Serving as an Active Community Member
University Village participates as a partner in other not-for-profit organizations throughout the year, with cash, food, and in-kind donations.
Resident Family Support
University Village has a resident Chaplain who provides religious services, individual counseling, regular hospital visits, memorial services for families and friends, and pastoral care bereavement groups.