Coming from different walks of life, each of our staff members and volunteers at Broadview brings a unique set of backgrounds and accomplishments to their work. When our Maintenance and Kitchen Assistant, Erik Polk, began working at Broadview in March of this year, he asked his colleagues more about themselves and learned a very interesting…

Hey, friends! We've got BIG news! Every three years, Broadview undergoes a rigorous accreditation by The Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc. Through an on-site visit, interviews, and document reviews, The Commission looks for integrity, excellence, and reliability within the facility while helping to support our  compliance with laws and regulations we need to abide by.…

"A grateful heart a garden is," we read in Hymn 3 of the Christian Science Hymnal. This month, we share with you excerpts from some letters of gratitude we've recently received! Laura Armstrong [Director, Visiting Christian Science Nurse Service] came and she was absolutely wonderful. She handled some ‘first time’ jitters and concerns so lovingly…

Some may say that being a Christian Science nurse is challenging. The physical and emotional beliefs that Christian Science nurses (CSNs) encounter in their work can be, at times, startling, and it requires a deep humility and selflessness on the part of the CSN to stay physically and mentally alert at all times. Yet, because that alertness…

UPDATE AS OF 8/30/16: $10,000 raised so far towards this matching grant. Help us get to $25,000 by clicking here! Earlier this year, the members of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Newport Beach came together to discuss the value of Christian Science nursing to our Southern California community. Recognizing just how many church members have…

On November 25, 2013, our Activities and Volunteer Coordinator, Tracy Colerider-Krugh, introduced the idea of a “Practice Club” at Broadview for our guests to pray specifically for the world, our local communities & the facility. The group meets in our Practice Room, usually every other Tuesday after lunch, and often reads an article from The Christian Science Monitor.…

Thank you so much to all who attended at to First Church of Christ, Scientist, Santa Monica for letting us use their beautiful property! Please click here for a copy of the handout Dr. Stock referred to during his talk. [RPG id=3140]

A few weeks ago, we received a call from an individual living quite a distance from Broadview but feeling the need to come to the facility. Plans were made, and we were prepared to receive them some time the following day. In the morning, the individual called back. The situation had improved, and they had found someone…

We kicked off the month of June with an exciting summer internship program (our very first) in full swing. Three interns have joined the Broadview team – Nigel, Toms, and Elizabeth. In order to get to know them a little better, each intern shared some interesting facts and stories about themselves. Where are the interns…

Meet Broadview’s newest board member – Keitha Walker, C.S. “It's a real pleasure to be asked to serve on Broadview's board, and I'm very happy to be working with this great group of Christian Scientists,” she told us. Keitha studied at San Diego State University, and, after graduating, she began a fifteen-year career in business in…