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Housing Transition Project is Reshaping Penn-Mar’s Residential Program

Posted on October 8, 2026

Single-story homes create an ideal setting for aging in place. By Jackie Stevens Penn-Mar Chief Operating Officer  A 2024 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study puts life expectancy at 76.5 years for men and 81.4 years for women.  About 1 in 9 Americans age…

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Housing Transition Project is Reshaping Penn-Mar’s Residential Program

Posted on October 8, 2026

Single-story homes create an ideal setting for aging in place. By Jackie Stevens Penn-Mar Chief Operating Officer  A 2024 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study puts life expectancy at 76.5 years for men and 81.4 years for women.  About 1 in 9 Americans age…

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October 2026 HEART Award Winners

Posted on October 8, 2026

The Penn-Mar HEART Award program recognizes team members whose passion and performance leave the mark of their own legacy through exceptional demonstrations of Honesty, Excellence, Advocacy, Respect, and Teamwork. We are proud to announce our latest round of HEART Award Winners! Join us in congratulating…

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Robert Zerance Retires After Over a Decade of Service on Penn-Mar’s Board

Posted on September 17, 2026

“It was an honor to represent the people Penn-Mar supports”  At age four, Robert Zerance was struck by a car, suffered severe brain trauma, and spent 21 days in a coma. Today, he works full-time, holds a fifth-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and earned his…

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Central Penn Business Journal Names Penn-Mar’s Jenn Hobbs 2026 “Forty Under 40” Winner

Posted on September 17, 2026

Each year, Central Pennsylvania’s leading business publication, the Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ), announces it’s “Forty Under 40” award winners, recognizing the region’s emerging leaders under 40 who excel in their careers, give back to their communities, and are reinventing the local business landscape. This…

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The Job That Shaped Me: My Time as a DSP

Posted on September 15, 2026

How my years as a Direct Support Professional shaped the way I lead today. National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week (September 13-19, 2026) is a national observance celebrating the essential contributions of more than 1.3 million DSPs who support millions of people with disabilities nationwide….

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Leading by Example: Greg Miller Named 2026 ICON Honors Award Winner

Posted on September 10, 2026

Great leadership changes lives, and at Penn-Mar, we see this in action every day in how our team supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We are proud to share that Penn-Mar CEO Greg Miller has been named a 2026 Central Penn Business Journal…

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A Final Sign-off and a Foundation Built to Last

Posted on September 8, 2026

Melanie Szvitich Reflects on Six Rewarding Years of Building Penn-Mar’s Technology Future. Anyone who contacts Melanie Szvitich after September 11, 2026 will receive an automatic reply saying that she is out of the office… forever! As she retires from her role as Penn-Mar’s Director of…

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Michelle Delozier: Reflections on a 25-Year Commitment to the Penn-Mar Mission

Posted on September 1, 2026

“Empathy is one of the most important qualities we bring to the job.”   Recently, Michelle Delozier came across a Facebook post advertising job openings at Penn-Mar. When she shared the post, she wrote “We need good people! Twenty-five years ago, I walked into orientation thinking…

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August is National Make-A-Will Month

Posted on September 1, 2026

A reminder to plan for the people and causes that matter most. August is National Make-A-Will Month, a time dedicated to encouraging individuals to create or update their will to make their wishes clear and think about the people and causes that matter most to them. …

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Team Member Spotlight: Garrett Serio

Posted on September 1, 2026

Each month, we highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages.  We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do.  So, tune…

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