Community Hospital has recently received regional and national recognition for its innovative programs and outstanding employees.

Majestic Flex Quad Drill Teams Capture Championships

In addition, a part of the Wellness Center’s Majestic Flex Squad Drill Teams won the intermediate and junior American Marching Association’s national championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The teams are comprised of 39 students from fifth through twelfth grades in the Chester Upland School District and Charter schools. Members of the team are required to maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average in order to compete, sign a pledge of self and community respect, attend practice and follow the rules of the team, and commit to service learning projects in the community.   Majestic is one of several youth development programs operated by the Wellness Center, all of which blend leadership training, community service and enrichment activities as a means of preventing young people from participating in health risk behaviors.

Both teams competed and won first place in their category at the Pennsylvania State Championships in November, qualifying them to compete in the national championship. In winning the national championship, Majestic competed against 14 other teams from around the country.

Case Manager Named Tops in Country

Finally, Kelly O’Connor, the Transition Age intensive case manager, was recently named Case Manger of the Year by the National Association of Case Managers.

O’Connor, a two year employee at Community Hospital, was presented the award at the association’s 12th National Conference held this year in Philadelphia.

The annual award recognizes a case manager for his or her commitment to clients and how he or she incorporates the practice of self-determination, recovery and resiliency values in to their daily work. 

According to O’Connor’s nomination form, she “consistently goes above and beyond for her clients and their families. She has assisted in the development of housing resources in Delaware County, and has also developed a plan for the improvement of advocacy and service for transition age youth and young adults with mental illness.”

As Transition Age intensive case manager, O’Connor works with young adults, ages 14-22, to bridge the gap between being a teenager in high school to being an adult with responsibilities. She helps clients in all aspects of their personal, social and emotional well-being; including coordinating and identifying housing, employment, parenting classes, and behavior and medical health needs.