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SEATTLE — Merrill Gardens, a Seattle-based owner-operator, has named Jason Childers as chief operating officer. Childers brings over 20 years of experience to his new role, including the past five years as senior vice president at Merrill. Childers sets the strategy for the company’s assisted living, memory care and wellness programs as well as dining operations. He also leads the company’s acquisitions efforts and sets the strategic direction of business development initiatives. In addition, he oversees transitions of new communities into the portfolio, and he recently spearheaded the emergence of …

MINNEAPOLIS — Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a Minneapolis-based operator, has hired Becky Kaufmann as vice president of clinical services. At the new position, Kaufmann oversees and assesses clinical performance, quality oversight and clinical system development on behalf of HDG’s portfolio of managed communities. In addition, she is focused on supporting HDG and its clients in delivering a consistent application of clinical, regulatory and quality standards, maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.   For nearly 30 years, Kaufmann has served as a clinical and quality leader in healthcare and senior living …

DALLAS — 12 Oaks Senior Living, a Dallas-based regional operator, has hired Steve Nguyen as learning and development director.  In his previous role as learning and development manager at Lennox International, Nguyen served as a subject matter expert, leveraging data and industry-leading practices to influence learning and development strategy. His role in designing and coordinating both internal and external learning solutions focused on building leadership skills. Nguyen holds a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology, a master’s degree in counseling psychology, and bachelor’s degree in philosophy. He also holds certifications …