Just a few weeks ago Marquis, Consonus Rehab and Consonus Pharmacy employees scaled the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas, NV—all 108 floors of it! And after a 1-year pause due to COVID precautions in 2021 the team was back at it and proud to race up the steps for a good cause. Across the nation,...
Marcy McCoy, a resident of Marquis Marian Estates, has been an avid gardener for as long as she can remember. In 1999, while on vacation from Key West, Florida, she visited the Oregon Gardens Spring when it first opened, “it didn’t have much in it.” She shared this story with Courtney, rehab director at Marian...
Over the past two years, our world has dealt with a global pandemic, devastating wildfires, a racial reckoning, political upheaval and economic instability. When this confluence of challenges came together in a crashing wave, our incredible employees—you—rose to face the challenge. You have done the unthinkable, and the nearly impossible—taking care of our nation’s most...
Vital Life Foundation is pleased to announce that after a 1-year hiatus due to pandemic precautions Laughter is the Best Medicine is returning! This comedy event is sure to make you laugh out loud. VLF is welcoming back two comedians that have delighted the audience at previous events. Susan Rice and Lachlan Patterson, both seasoned...
As a new and exciting way to say a well-deserved “THANK YOU” to all our incredible Marquis facility staff, we created Getaway Giveaways. Once a week for the past six weeks, we’ve been announcing the names of some lucky winners who will get the chance to relax and take care of themselves for two nights...
Ed Johann, a resident at Marquis Newberg was honored by the city of Lincoln City, Oregon recently. Ed Johann has a lifetime of service to his country, Lincoln City, North Lincoln County, Portland and the State of Oregon. At the age of 17, Ed served our country in the U.S. Navy, rescuing survivors of the...
Shooting for the Stars: An Interview with Phil Fogg Jr., on How the New Leader of the American Health Care Association is Fighting to Rescue the Senior Healthcare Industry Cue the sci-fi music. Lock the hatch door. We’re launching to a parallel universe where a global pandemic has just struck. The virus is called COVID....
By delivering roses on Valentine’s Day to residents in senior care facilities, Cupid Crew helps combat feelings of isolation and loneliness. Employees volunteer for the program, handing out nearly 6,000 roses and cards at 40 senior care facilities in Oregon, Washington, California and the Midwest. This is one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever...
We kept the holiday ‘Thank You’ spirit alive for Marquis and Consonus Employees during our 9 Days of Holiday Giveaways. In past years, we expressed our gratitude for all of the hard work our employees do each and everyday through a holiday party. However, with that not being feasible this year, we knew we could...
After 25 years of teaching archery to at least 3,500 people, Allen, a resident of Marquis Mill Park, longed to get his hands on a bow again. With the help of Jasmine Tran, an intern at the facility, and other members of the Mill Park team, they arranged for him to re-experience his passion with...
