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Harmony Senior Services Names Traci Taylor-Roberts CEO

by Hayden Spiess

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Management company Harmony Senior Services has named Traci Taylor-Roberts the company’s new chief executive officer.  Taylor-Roberts brings more than 25 years of experience in senior living, home health care and hospice care to the role. Prior to joining Harmony, she served as president of Sodalis Senior Living.  “We are delighted to welcome Traci Taylor-Roberts as Harmony’s CEO,” said Hunter Smith, president and principal of Harmony, in a statement. “As a family-owned company, we seek leaders who embody compassion and a steadfast commitment to our core values.” Founded in …

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RoseVilla Senior Living Names New COO, CFO

by Hayden Spiess

PORTLAND, Ore. — RoseVilla Senior Living, a single-site seniors housing company, has named a new chief operating officer (COO) and a new chief financial officer (CFO).  Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Norine Mulry will take over as COO, and Kristina DeLisle will assume the position of CFO.  Mulry, who brings more than 18 years of management experience to her new position, has spent the past decade at RoseVilla. Most recently, Mulry served as director of food and beverage.  DeLisle’s previous experience also includes a 10-year tenure of leadership at RoseVilla, with 13 …

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Evolve Senior Living Appoints Kristin Elkjer Vice President of Operations

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CHICAGO — Third-party seniors housing management company Evolve Senior Living has appointed Kristin Elkjer vice president of operations. Elkjer, who has more than 15 years of senior living leadership experience, previously served as vice president of operations for Jaybird Senior Living. She has also held the roles of regional director of operations for Great Lakes Management, executive director for The Waters, sales director for StuartCo and social services director for the Good Samaritan Society.  “Evolve is positioning for growth in our target Midwest markets, and we are committed to delivering best-in-class …

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NFP Acquires Hamilton Insurance Agency

by Hayden Spiess

NEW YORK CITY — NFP, a property and casualty (P&C) insurance broker and benefits consultant, has acquired Hamilton Insurance Agency, a P&C broker and benefits administration provider.  Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Hamilton is one of the country’s largest independent insurance brokerage firms and specializes in the seniors housing and long-term care sector. The company has operated for almost 50 years.  Alan Zuccari, founder, president and CEO of Hamilton will serve as chairman emeritus during the transition. Joe Zuccari, vice president of Hamilton, will join NFP as senior vice president. Jason Zuccari …

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Katie Pitts Joins Charter as Vice President of Marketing 

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NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Katie Pitts has joined owner and operator Charter Senior Living as vice president of marketing.  Pitts brings almost 20 years of experience in the senior living and health care industries. She has previously led marketing and brand strategy for CCRCs in the Midwest and acted as an advisor to multiple senior living organizations.  “Katie’s leadership comes at a pivotal time as we continue to strengthen our marketing capabilities and data-informed strategies,” said Jayne Sallerson, president and COO of Charter Senior Living, in a statement. “Her proven expertise in …

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Cooper Vittitow Takes Over as CEO of Civitas Senior Living

by Hayden Spiess

FORT WORTH, Texas — Cooper Vittitow has been appointed chief executive officer of Civitas Senior Living. Vittitow will also retain the role of president of the company. He assumed the position Dec. 1, as Civitas co-founder Wayne Powell transitioned from CEO to chairman of the board.  Powell founded Civitas, which owns and operates 32 seniors housing communities across several states, in 2012 with co-founder and managing partner Jay Dempsey. The company now serves roughly 5,000 residents.  Vittitow brings more than 18 years of experience in the senior living sector to his …

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Town Lane, Kelly Sheehy to Launch New Seniors Housing Platform

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ATLANTA and NEW YORK CITY — Town Lane and Kelly Sheehy will launch a new seniors housing platform targeting value-add and opportunistic senior living acquisitions across the country. Dubbed Arcole, the platform will be led by managing partner Sheehy and based in Atlanta.  Arcole will operate in partnership with New York City-based Town Lane. Sheehy, who previously served as senior managing director and co-portfolio manager of Artemis Real Estate Partners’ healthcare fund platform, brings more than 20 years of seniors housing experience to the new venture.  “Arcole, in partnership with Town …

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Brookdale Appoints Mary Sue Patchett COO 

by Hayden Spiess

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Brookdale Senior Living has appointed Mary Sue Patchett chief operating officer, following more than eight years without anyone officially filling the position. Tennessee-based Brookdale’s most recent COO, Labeed Diab, resigned from the company in 2017, after less than two years in the position.  Patchett will assume her new role Dec. 1, bringing more than 40 years of experience in senior living operations. Previously, during a 25-year tenure with Brookdale that ended in 2021, Patchett served as executive vice president of strategic operations, executive vice president of community and …

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Grace Management Adds Five Ventas Communities to Operating Portfolio 

by Hayden Spiess

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Grace Management Inc. has added five Ventas-owned senior living communities to its operating portfolio.  Previously managed under a triple-net-lease structure by Brookdale Senior Living, the communities include The Hallmark in Chicago; Inspirations of Northbrook in Northbrook, Illinois; Inspirations of Mesa in Mesa, Arizona; Inspirations of Peoria in Peoria, Arizona; and Inspirations of Bartlesville in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Each of the properties features assisted living residences, with some of the communities offering independent living apartments as well.  Plans for the communities include a multi-million-dollar renovation at The Hallmark in …

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Aramark Launches New Consultative Services Program for Senior Living 

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PHILADELPHIA — Aramark SeniorLife+, the senior living division of food and facilities management service provider Aramark, has launched a new consultative services program.  Through the new program, senior living communities will have the opportunity to retain in-house culinary, retail, housekeeping and facility operations while using Aramark’s expertise to improve supply chain and procurement practices, dining, building operations and maintenance, master planning and grounds management. This will allow seniors housing providers to receive strategic support while remaining self-operated.  “By listening and aligning our resources, technology and programs around the client’s mission, we …

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