Operations

WALTHAM, Mass. — EPOCH Senior Living, an owner-operator based in Waltham, has named Julie Lombardo as vice president of wellness services. Lombardo is responsible for managing and coordinating EPOCH’s clinical outcomes, policies and procedures. In addition, she’ll develop and implement education and training of the senior living providers’ team members while conducting peer reviews that ensure quality of care and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining the EPOCH team, Lombardo held many leadership roles. Most recently, she oversaw the care delivery and operations of 10 standalone memory care communities. Her experience …

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Watercrest Senior Living Group, a Vero Beach-based owner-operator, has promoted Whitney Lane to chief operating officer. Lane joined the Watercrest team in 2018 as vice president of clinical operations, utilizing 15 years of clinical experience to maximize Watercrest’s operational efficiencies while ensuring standards of care, programming and associate training. Under Lane’s leadership, the company’s senior living operations more than doubled in size, expanding throughout the Southeast.

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Grace Management Inc., a Maple Grove-based operator, has hired Max Rasquinha as national director of dining services. Rasquinha will provide direction, support and training for dining services to all of Grace Management senior living communities throughout the country. Rasquinha has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years. He has a degree in administrative management from the University of Houston and 17 years of restaurant management experience with the Pappas Restaurant group, Landry’s Hospitality and Carlson Restaurants. In 2006, Rasquinha joined the senior living …