Bridges Health

10/27/2025

Building something you can truly stand behind takes intention, ownership, and pride. This is what employee ownership is all about. Your contribution reflects the best of you.👏

10/24/2025

Partnership is about promises made and promises kept.

For more than 25 years, Jenks Public Schools and Grace Skilled Nursing & Therapy - Jenks have shared a remarkable collaboration—one that unites generations through learning, connection, and purpose. Together, we’ve built a pioneering intergenerational environment that has benefited students, residents, families, and the entire community.

This initiative began with a simple, visionary act: a leader looking across the street from a long-term care center, watching children play, and realizing that a shared space could bring joy to both generations. That spark led to classrooms within Grace itself, creating daily opportunities for residents and young learners to grow and engage side by side.

Programs like this endure because of shared vision, commitment, and leadership—and they inspire us to expand similar opportunities across Oklahoma.

Thank you, Jenks Public Schools, for being a steadfast partner in building a dynamic, award-winning, and time-tested model that shows what’s possible when communities come together.

Promise kept.
https://www.tulsapeople.com/lifestyle/jenks-public-schools-students-learn-alongside-senior-residents-at-grace-skilled-nursing-and-therapy/article_0364255b-bf12-4546-a8ba-b665891ead0c.html

Since 1999, pre-K and kindergarten students at Jenks Public Schools’ West Elementary have learned alongside senior residents at Grace Skilled Nursing and Therapy, 711 N. Fifth St. in Jenks, in

10/23/2025

Teddy Roosevelt once remarked, “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena” as a reminder that one must speak to be heard, stand to be counted and step forward to lead.

We congratulate all who have stood for AHCA and earned the privilege to serve. While this year’s campaign for the board fell short, our commitment endures. We will continue to speak, engage and represent the interests of our residents, families, employees, partners and providers.

You are our mission — and it remains our privilege to serve you, from the bedside to the arena.

10/22/2025

Strong leadership means finding innovative ways to serve both people and purpose.

Under Brett Coble’s guidance, Bridges Health continues to pioneer intergenerational care models that bring seniors and children together–bridging community, compassion, and connection across generations.

Read more about this meaningful work from KGOU - Your NPR Source:
🔗 https://www.kgou.org/health/2025-10-09/isnt-that-wonderful-intergenerational-programs-combat-loneliness-create-purpose-for-seniors

Research shows the model can benefit multiple generations by bringing them together to participate in ongoing, mutually beneficial activities. Oklahoma officials are looking to expand the programs to accommodate the state’s aging population.

10/21/2025

Live from the AHCA/NCAL Annual Conference — it’s election eve! Tomorrow morning, delegates from all 50 states will cast their votes for the Regional Multifacility Representative.

The Bridges Health team is proud to stand behind our favorite candidate — President & CEO Brett Coble — a proven leader for Oklahoma and a passionate advocate for quality long-term care nationwide.

Brett’s commitment to advancing opportunities and ensuring long-range quality care for our most vulnerable citizens is unmatched.

Go Brett!

10/15/2025

We’re excited to share that Bridges Health President & CEO Brett Coble is officially a candidate for the Regional Multifacility Representative seat on the AHCA Board of Governors.

True to the adage that a voice is only powerful when it’s heard, Brett has long been a passionate advocate for long-term care—working closely with our state association and both state and federal legislators to advance initiatives that enhance the lives of our most vulnerable seniors.

Recently, Brett sat down with Steve Buck, President & CEO of Care Providers Oklahoma, for a wide-ranging conversation about his legacy of service, the inspiration behind his passion, and the power of collaboration among leaders to create meaningful change.

AHCA delegates from all 50 states will cast their ballots on October 22 at the annual AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo.

Good luck, Brett! Your leadership continues to open doors for seniors in Oklahoma and beyond.

👉 Click the link to listen.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/studio-cpo/id1713571222

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10/15/2025

At The Springs Skilled Nursing & Therapy in Muskogee, nearly 40 pre-K students share their school days with residents—learning side by side and forming bonds that nurture empathy, joy, and understanding.

Intergenerational learning transforms lives and reminds us that learning, laughter, and love have no age limit. As Bridges Health President & CEO Brett Coble recently shared, “We’d like to see many of the communities we serve offer these programs, recognizing how they enhance quality of life for residents, students, and the community at large.”

When generations come together, communities grow stronger.💙

Read more from McKnight’s: https://www.mcknights.com/news/move-over-billy-madison-skilled-nursing-residents-learn-to-share-a-classroom-with-preschoolers/

10/13/2025

October is Employee Ownership Month, and at Bridges Health and our managed communities, employees aren’t just team members — they’re owners in the making, with most already sharing in that ownership.

Every act of care, every extra effort, and every proactive step is fueled by people who have a real stake in our mission.

Because when employees own their future, pride and purpose naturally follow. 🌟

10/03/2025

We had a fantastic time at the Care Providers Oklahoma Awards Luncheon! 🏆✨

Congratulations to Bradford Village Healthcare Center and St. Ann's Skilled Nursing & Therapy, proud recipients of the 2025 Silver Quality Award from American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living—a true testament to their commitment to excellence and resident-centered care.

Special applause for Vern Davis from The Timbers Skilled Nursing & Therapy, honored with the prestigious Legacy Award, and to all our team members nominated for individual recognition. 👏🌟

We’re grateful for the dedication of our teams across Oklahoma who go above and beyond every day!

09/29/2025

As Director of Nursing at The Regency Skilled Nursing & Therapy, Jasper Sanders models ownership daily—guiding her team as they strive to deliver exceptional care while championing both residents and staff.

Jasper’s dedication is a true picture of employee ownership in action. 🌟

The Regency is a Bridges Health Managed Community.

09/26/2025

Today on HR Professional Day, we’re especially grateful for our incredible HR/Payroll Specialists! 💙

They play a vital role in strengthening our culture of care, building trust and connection across teams, enhancing engagement, and living out ownership by guiding tough conversations and helping drive better decisions.

Yesterday we hosted them at the home office for our own HR Appreciation Day—a blend of education, timely updates, meaningful conversation, and celebration. Their work lifts all of us higher, every single day.

Take a moment to say thank you!

09/25/2025

We’re honored to have been featured in TulsaPeople Magazine and are excited to share the story with you.

Since 1999, Jenks Public Schools’ West Elementary has partnered with Grace Skilled Nursing & Therapy - Jenks to create Oklahoma’s first early childhood intergenerational program.

Pre-K and kindergarten students, the littles, learn side by side with senior residents, the grands. They share stories, crafts, reading, exercise, and plenty of high fives. This daily connection is more than heartwarming, it’s transformative.

Children grow in empathy, communication, and academics, while seniors experience joy, purpose, and community. It’s a school experience unlike any other, with impacts felt across generations.

At Bridges Health, we celebrate programs like this that bring people together and strengthen the bonds that keep communities thriving.

Read more TulsaPeople Magazine

📰 https://bit.ly/3Ictaey