Amerisafe brings 'hugging station' to Redstone Highlands in Murrysville

Jamie Sciullo of Greensburg (left) and Mary Tyke of Verona visit with their mother, Jean Barnett, 96, at a “hugging station” set up by Amerisafe at Redstone Highlands senior living community in Murrysville on Jan. 7. At the station, residents and their families could hug through a plastic barrier installed in one of the doorways. Tyke and Sciullo said it was the first time they were able to hug their mother since March because of the covid-19 pandemic.

Amerisafe Assitant Manager of Occupational Health Lou Downey (left) and Vice President of Consultations Del Kubeldis change plastic barriers between visits to a “hugging station” set up by Amerisafe at Redstone Highlands senior living community in Murrysville on Thursday. At the station, residents and their families could hug through a plastic barrier installed in one of the doorways.

Julie Petnuch hugs father Jim Hagan as mother Dodie Hagan stands nearby at a “hugging station” set up by Amerisafe at Redstone Highlands senior living community in Murrysville on Jan. 7 At the station, residents and their families could hug through a plastic barrier in one of the facility’s doorways.

Julie Petnuch holds hands with father Jim Hagan as mother Dodie Hagan stands nearby at a “hugging station” set up by Amerisafe at Redstone Highlands senior living community in Murrysville on Jan. 7. At the station, residents and their families could hug through a plastic barrier in one of the facility’s doorways.