Sumner Place Hires Val Graham as Infection Preventionist and Assistant Nursing Director

Sumner Place (sumnerplacecare.com) Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, a member of Vetter Senior Living, announced the hiring of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Val Graham as the new infection preventionist and assistant director of nursing for The Loft, Sumner Place’s memory support household. Val has 17 years of experience as an LPN and has been a part of the Vetter Senior Living family for the last two and a half years. Val is most excited about The Loft’s Buddies Forever program, which is a comprehensive dementia program that uses various techniques and skills, such as getting down below eye level, using simple statements, and providing endorphin boosts.

In her spare time, Val enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. She and her husband Paul have two children: Collin attends Peru State as a biochemistry major and Nicky graduated from UNL last summer with her bachelor’s degree in business and a minor in Japanese. Val and Paul also are animal lovers with two cats and two dogs.

Sumner Place Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation is a licensed skilled nursing facility that provides long-term care, short-term rehabilitation services, and memory support. Learn more at sumnerplacecare.com or by calling (402) 475-6791.