Our Mission
To sustain and improve the quality of life of the older adults and those with physical disabilities who live in our diverse communities regardless of faith, background, and income levels by providing moderate to low-income housing and nursing services.
Our Philosophy
Focus on our residents first by providing excellent nursing care at our skilled nursing home, exceptional personal care, and to assist our communities with income-based housing.
The History of EEI and The Meadows
EEI is a non-profit, faith-based organization that had its humble beginnings in the 1960’s when a group of concerned religious & lay leaders, led by the late Reverend Dr. Jule Ayers & the late Monsignor Donald McAndrews, began discussing ways to assist the community with moderate to low-income housing in the greater Wyoming Valley area.
1960s
In about a year, and after urging varied church organizations to get involved, this group nurtured sponsorships of four diverse but socially committed religious bodies to form Ecumenical Enterprises, Inc., a name created by one of the original incorporators, Frank N. Henry. These four sponsors, namely, the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton, the Jewish Federation of Greater Wilkes-Barre, & the Metropolitan Lutheran Council of Wyoming Valley, appointed five representatives each to the Board of Directors.
1980s
As EEI moved further into the 1980’s, it recognized that there was a need to provide for those individuals who could not longer live independently or required specialized care. The new role seemed to be a logical extension of the one EEI had been fulfilling for so many years. In August 1983, EEI opened their 130 skilled nursing facility which has become the flagship of the EEI organization.
Today
Since that inception, EEI has grown to include a total of 7 housing complexes throughout the greater Wyoming Valley area, a 130-bed skilled nursing facility & 66-bed personal care continuing care retirement community & foundation.
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Our Board of Directors
The Meadows, and EEI, are lead by a socially committed group of individuals from throughout our community.
John D. McCarthy, Jr.
President
David Rudis
Vice President
Lisa Zamber
Treasurer
Linda Kanarr
Chief Executive Officer/
Secretary
Secretary
Lynne Brensha
David Brown
Ned Delaney
Kurt Fetterman
Alisha Hoffman-Mirilovich
G. Garfield Jones
Wendall R. Kay, Esq.
Thomas A. Makowski, Esq.
Maurice Meagher
Jane Messinger
Carol Nicholas
Allen L. Sands
David Schwager, Esq.
Ann Smith
John Thalenfeld
Rev. Dr. Robert M. Zanicky
Recognition
We are honored to be counted among the best businesses in the area.
