Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center opened its doors in 2011 with a mission to provide the citizens of Lincoln and the surrounding communities with a state-of-the-art facility where they can rehabilitate or live while receiving world class care and service. Southlake Village achieves this through a multidisciplinary approach using nursing, life enrichment, dining, social services and spiritual care to care for the whole person: body, mind and spirit. Jennifer Wolf-Wubbels, CSW is the Public Relations Coordinator at Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Tell us a little about your business. – As a licensed skilled nursing facility, Southlake Village serves individuals in need of short-term rehabilitation for reasons such as joint replacements, cardiac surgeries, stroke as well as other medical needs. Southlake Village also serves those needing long-term care and memory support care. Southlake Village is proud to serve its residents with Registered Nurses 24 hours a day that provide world class care and services.
How did you get started in the business? – Jack and Eldora Vetter began Vetter Health Services (VHS) in 1975 with the belief that older adults deserve dignity in life. Now, forty years later, the Vetters continue to instill that philosophy in the thirty facilities they oversee. I joined the Vetter Health Services family in 2005 as a Social Services Director. In 2009 I became the Hospital Liaison for two Vetter facilities and in 2011 I joined the Southlake Village team as the Public Relations Coordinator.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Although I no longer practice social work as a full time career, I am extremely proud of my degree in social work and the lives I have been able to touch throughout my career.
Tell us a little about your family. – My husband Jarrod and I will celebrate 14 years of marriage this July. We have two children, Kinley (5) and Porter (1).
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – The biggest turning point in my career was when I obtained my first job in health care as a Social Worker at Bryan Health. I knew at that point I had found my passion. Working with older adults in the health care industry is where I belong.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – I enjoy spending time with my family. We enjoy trips to the zoo, playgrounds, and just spending time outdoors.
What are you the most proud of? – I am proud of being a successful working mom. It is not an easy balancing act, but I try my hardest to give everyone my best.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – My favorite quote is from Walt Disney: “It is kind of fun to do the impossible.”
If you could have a super power, what would it be? – Mind reader. I wish I could always understand what is important to others to ensure that I am meeting their needs.
Which talent would you most like to have? – I wish I knew more about graphic design.
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – Interior decorator.
What local non-profit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – The Alzheimer’s Association and Trinity United Methodist Church
What is your favorite local restaurant? – Lazlo’s or Venue.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – Southlake Village is located at 9401 Andermatt Drive in Lincoln. Our phone number is (402) 327-6300 and our website is www.southlakevillagerehab.com.