5/9/13 - A local facility that specializes in short and long term care is under new ownership but officials say families and residents wonât see any major changes. The former Howell Care Center facility is under new ownership and the name has been changed to White Pine Rehabilitation and Care Center of Howell. Located on Grand River near M-59, itâs also one of the few facilities in Michigan specializing in ventilator dependent care. Howell Care Center Administrator Lyndon Johnson tells WHMI the change has been in the works over the past year and the formal transition took place on May 1st. White Pine Management of Grand Rapids is providing management and support services. He says for the residents and families they serve, it will pretty much be business as usual as they work with their team to transition the operating systems of the center in the days and weeks ahead. He says primarily the same services will be offered, although with some enhancements to provide more rehabilitation capabilities. The licensed skilled-nursing facility offers a home-like environment and can accommodate up to 149 residents. Johnson says this type of facility is commonly run across the state but each company has its own way of doing things and its own type of paperwork, policies and procedures to maintain efficient operations. In a transition such as this, Johnson says all employees must re-apply for positions. He says of the 210 employees at Howell Care Center, the vast majority of employees retained their positions. Johnson says once the ongoing transition is complete, the enhancements will allow the facility to better serve the Howell community. (JM)
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