MORGANTON, N.C. — Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge has hired Chris Romick as executive director of Grace Ridge Retirement Community, a continuing care retirement community in Morganton.
The 52-acre property is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. The community has undergone a variety of upgrades and renovations, starting in 2013 and continuing today.
Romick brings more than 20 years’ experience in the senior living industry. He is a licensed nursing home administrator and has previously held the roles of marketing director, regional director and executive director.
The U.S. Navy veteran holds a bachelor’s degree in gerontology administration from Kent State University and an M.B.A. in marketing from American Public University.