Subiaco Health Center Focus on Life Enhancement and Longevity
Mrs. Rose Schneider, R.N. supervises the staff of full and
part-time certified nurse's aides, providing round the clock assistance for the various
needs of the sick. With a high ratio of staff to residents and overlapping shifts,
physical and special needs of the monks can be readily met.
Monthly ongoing nursing skill training for staff and periodic workshops with North
Logan County Health Unit keep the staff updated on the successful treatment plans
and advances in geriatric wellness programs. Monks who are not full-time residents
in the Health Center use some of the multiple services the Health Center offers--making
doctor's appointments and driving to these appointments as needed, ordering prescription
medicines, providing first aid, assisting with daily bathing and whirlpool treatments.
In all these and many other services, the injunction of St. Benedict to "Serve the sick
as if serving Christ" is carried out.
The design of the Health Center not only provides private rooms with baths for the
resident monks, but areas for common use and social interaction. In one common room,
monks pray the rosary twice daily for the intentions recommended to them and for the
Abbey's friends and benefactors. At other times, this area serves as a reading room
where one can enjoy a cup of coffee or juice while reading the newspapers. This area
includes television and DVD so the monks can view videos or programs of interest.
For those monks who are unable to eat in the abbey dining room with the monastic
community, meals are served in the Health Center.
Visitors and alumni are invited to tour the Health Center when at the Abbey.
405 N Subiaco Avenue | Subiaco, AR 72865 | (479) 934-1000
