Community Partners
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Community Partners
Bay Bluffs thrives on collaboration, strong connections and a commitment to quality nursing home care. From partnering with North Central Michigan College to train the next generation of healthcare professionals to providing compassionate end-of-life services, our partnerships extend across education, advocacy and support networks. Whether working alongside Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay to develop the new Hiland Suites or collaborating with the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, Bay Bluffs believes that a nursing home care starts with strong relationships—and we’re proud to foster them every day.
Hiland Suites at Bay Bluffs Open House
Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay with Bay Bluffs Administrator Lisa Ashley, MSW, LNHA
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Medication Aide NCMC Partnership
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Co-instructors at Bay Bluffs Kathe Shaw, MSN, RN, RAC-CT, Director of Skilled Services (left) and Sonja Bosley, RN, NHA, Director of Nursing (right) celebrate the completion of Michigan’s first Medication Aide Certification program with eight students from across Michigan.
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Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay organizers meet with Bay Bluffs Administrator Lisa Ashley.
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Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay Volunteers & Visionaries
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Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
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NCMC Partnership
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Bay Bluffs End of Life Suites Open House
North Central Michigan College
North Central offers top-quality education in an area of unmatched natural beauty. Whether you seek a degree or certificate, credits that will transfer, or personal enrichment, we are ready to help you take the next step on your path to success. We strive to lead by our mission, vision and values.
Bay Bluffs Partnership:
To meet the growing demand for long-term nursing care in the region, Bay Bluffs — Emmet County Medical Facility has partnered with North Central Michigan College (NCMC), long known for the quality of its nursing program, to focus on certifying new colleagues and increasing the pool of available recruits. The NCMC/Bay Bluffs collaboration includes a number of certified and licensed healthcare programs, including those available through its Fast Track accelerated courses. “We are more than thrilled about the NCMC partnership,” says Ashley. “It is an enormous step in building workforce capacity.”
Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay
Since August 2023, Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, with over 1500 community members, has tirelessly, through letter writing, rallies and community outreach, worked to support quality inpatient hospice care in the community.
Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay and Bay Bluffs partnership continues the legacy of Hiland Cottage, a facility that began admitting patients in 2008 thanks to community support and the dedication of Hiland Hall.
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation (PHSACF)
Wherever you go in Emmet County, you’ll find the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation (PHSACF) at work: helping enrich the lives of our elders, supporting programs for children, reaching out to friends and neighbors in need, expanding parks and recreational activities, protecting our environment, enhancing health services and bringing more music, art, and cultural opportunities to our area.
For Bay Bluffs, PHSACF was instrumental in the creation of the Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay Fund, the driving force and main funding source for Hiland Suites.
Hospice of Michigan
From the Hospice of Michigan website: “At Hospice of Michigan, we believe no one should face the end of life alone. Everyone has the right to spend their final months free of physical, emotional and spiritual pain in an environment where they are most secure. By providing exceptional medical care to patients and expert caregiver support – delivered by capable, dedicated, compassionate professionals – we help families focus on what’s most important to them.
Founded more than 40 years ago by a diverse group of community volunteers, Hospice of Michigan is the state’s pioneer not-for-profit hospice organization. Today, Hospice of Michigan serves more than 4,000 patients annually in 50 counties across the lower peninsula. As the most experienced provider of hospice care in Michigan, Hospice of Michigan is also the largest not-for-profit hospice in the state, and among the largest recognized 501c3 not-for-profit advanced illness management organizations in the nation.”
AdvisaCare
From the AdvisaCare website: “AdvisaCare were established in 1997 as Alacrity Staffing to provide healthcare personnel to hospitals, nursing facilities, and other medical entities throughout the country. As time went on, our focus shifted from facility-based staffing to personalized one on one care at home because we recognized the need for a smooth and safe transition from the hospital/facility setting to care in the home and our name changed to AdvisaCare Home Health. AdvisaCare became the solution for individuals and their families seeking superior home care services delivered with the exceptional customer service they deserve.”
Hospice Compassus
The Hospice Compassus mission is to advance well-being and honor quality of life.
Hospice Compassus’ Core Values
Compassion – Care for everyone with empathy, kindness, humility, and dignity
Integrity – Consistently act with honesty, accountability, and high ethical standards
Excellence – Deliver outstanding outcomes through dedication and personal responsibility
Teamwork – Appreciate, respect, and empower every team member for collective success
Innovation – Find new ways to advance our vision with creativity, perseverance, and continuous improvement
McLaren's Hospice
McLaren Hospice supports Bay Bluffs Hiland Suites residents with end of life services with physical, emotional and spiritual services during some of life’s most difficult moments.
Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council (MCMCFC)
As a county-owned medical care facility, Bay Bluffs is a member of the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council (MCMCFC). MCMCFC assists nursing home facilities throughout the state with improving care, developing effective and economical operations, fostering relationships and promoting communication.
Chambers of Commerce
Bay Bluffs is a proud member of Petoskey and Harbor Springs Chambers of Commerce.
Mission Statement
To promote, enhance and contribute to the success of the business community and visitor experience.
Statement of Purpose
To be an essential resource for support and integration of Commerce, Community and Connections.
Mission Statement
To help businesses in the Petoskey region succeed while enhancing our community’s quality of life.
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business advocacy organization which has been working for Northern Michigan since 1919. Currently over 750 businesses are invested as members of the organization. Member businesses benefit from chamber services in the areas of business promotion, networking, advocacy, economic development, tourism promotion and community enhancement.