Emerald Communities Hires Denisa Feddersen as Corporate Controller

REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a Redmond-based nonprofit operator, has hired Denisa Feddersen as corporate controller. Feddersen will oversee all aspects of accounting including financial reporting, audits, actuarial studies, payroll and financial analysis. She will ensure financial management for Emerald…

Healthpeak Properties Appoints Kathy Sandstrom as Board Chair

DENVER — Healthpeak Properties Inc. (NYSE: PEAK) has appointed Kathy Sandstrom as independent chair of the board of directors. Sandstrom succeeds Brian Cartwright, who will continue to serve on the board as an independent director. “Regular rotation of board leadership…

HealthTrust Promotes Samantha Medred to CFO

SARASOTA, Fla. — HealthTrust, a Sarasota-based seniors housing valuation and advisory company, has promoted Samantha Medred to chief financitl officer. With nearly 12 years of specialized seniors housing valuation experience, Medred holds an MAI designation and serves on the Task…

Pinecroft Realty Promotes Jim Pisula to President, CEO

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Pinecroft Realty has promoted Jim Pisula to president and CEO. He previously served as chief investment officer and partner, and for the past 15 years played a leading role in developing the company. Tom Pisula, former…

Charter Hires Four to Leadership Positions

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Charter Senior Living, a Naperville-based operator with 47 communities across 13 states, has hired Janet Tiemeyer as vice president of health and wellness; Thomas “Tip” Hoge as senior director of facility operations; Ben Scott as regional director…

Emerald Communities Promotes Michelle Wood to Vice President of Operations

REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities, the Redmond-based nonprofit operator of Emerald Heights and Heron’s Key, has promoted Michelle Wood from corporate controller to vice president of operations. Wood will provide leadership, strategic and daily operational support to the executive directors…

Five Tips on How to Leverage Data and Analytics

State-of-the-art software tools can improve operational efficiency, enhance resident outcomes and boost the bottom line. What can you utilize that has a positive impact on both residents and business results? Data and analytics. With real-time information on performance, senior care…

EPOCH Senior Living Founder, CEO Laurence Gerber Passes Away

WALTHAM, Mass. — Laurence (Larry) Gerber, the founder and CEO of Waltham-based EPOCH Senior Living, has died. He passed peacefully on March 25, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. EPOCH Senior Living was founded in 1997. Under Gerber’s…

FK Architecture Hires Connor Privett, Amy VanderMeer

WINTER PARK, Fla. — FK Architecture, a Winter Park-based firm that works in seniors hosuing, has hired architects Connor Privett and Amy VanderMeer. Privett joins the firm as an architectural designer, while VanderMeer joins as a project architect. Privett brings…

Former Welltower CEO George Chapman Dies at 75

TOLEDO, Ohio — Longtime seniors housing industry executive, most recently the founder and CEO of ReNew REIT, George Chapman died Wednesday. Although the cause of death was not disclosed, ReNew described his passing as peaceful and surrounded by family. He…

Healthpeak Properties Appoints Jim Connor to Board of Directors

DENVER — Healthpeak Properties Inc. (NYSE: PEAK) has named James Connor as an independent director to its board of directors. The appointment expands the board to eight directors, with an average director tenure of approximately seven years. Connor has extensive…

Charter Promotes Jayne Sallerson to President

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Charter Senior Living, a Naperville-based owner-operator, has promoted Jayne Sallerson from chief operating officer (COO) to president/COO. Founder Keven Bennema will continue in his role as CEO. Sallerson has been with the company for five of its…