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Juniper Communities Promotes Kathryn Bainbridge to Regional Director of Operations for Texas

by Jeff Shaw

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Juniper Communities, a Bloomfield-based operator, has promoted Kathryn Bainbridge to regional director of operations for Texas.  Bainbridge will support five Juniper Villages-branded communities within the state serving as a resource to the executive directors and leadership team members. For the past 4.5 years, Bainbridge was the nursing home administrator at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehabilitation and Skilled Care in State College, Pennsylvania. In all, she has been with Juniper Communities about nine years, and has worked in senior living for more than 20 years. Bainbridge received her …

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Rose Villa CCRC in Portland, Oregon Announces CEO Transition Plan

by Jeff Shaw

PORTLAND, Ore. — Vassar Byrd has announced plans to resign as CEO of Rose Villa, the nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Portland she has served for 17 years.  Byrd’s decision follows the completion of Rose Villa’s 10-year master plan and campus redevelopment. A departure date has not been set and Byrd will continue serving as CEO while an executive search is underway. Byrd joined Rose Villa in 2006. In 2014, she spearheaded a comprehensive campus redevelopment that has earned recognition and industry accolades for its award-winning design, environmentally …

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Integral Names Robert Sanderson as Executive Director of Escalante at the Lakes in Las Vegas

by Jeff Shaw

LAS VEGAS — Integral Senior Living has named Robert Sanderson as executive director of Escalante at the Lakes in Las Vegas.   Prior to joining Escalante at the Lakes, Sanderson earned experience in the senior living industry as a memory care director. Escalante at the Lakes is located in the western portion of the city, near downtown Summerlin and a variety of hospitals, shopping and dining.

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EPOCH Senior Living Promotes Erica Labb to Director of Team Member Engagement, Culture

by Jeff Shaw

WALTHAM, Mass. — EPOCH Senior Living, a Waltham-based senior living provider, has promoted Erica Labb to the newly created position of director of team member engagement and culture. Labb has worked EPOCH Senior Living for five years, most recently serving as executive director of Bridges by EPOCH at Westford, where she led the 54-resident and 65-team-member memory care assisted living community.  Labb began working in elder care in 1995 as a direct caregiver. Over the last two decades, she’s served in several management roles and positions in communities throughout the …

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Christian Horizons Names Kate Bertram as President, CEO

by Jeff Shaw

ST. LOUIS — Christian Horizons, a St. Louis-based operator, has named Kate Bertram as president and chief executive officer (CEO). Bertram joined Christian Horizons in March 2022 as chief operations officer with 20 years of experience in senior services and older adult living. She has an MBA from Mount Mary University and has been an active participant in the aging services industry including LeadingAge Wisconsin and the National MS Society’s Wisconsin chapter.

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Anthem Memory Care Appoints Emily Potempa as Executive Director of Churchill Place in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. — Anthem Memory Care has named Emily Potempa as executive director for Churchill Place, a community in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn. In this capacity, she will oversee all daily care, programming and operations. Potempa previously was executive director with Encore Memory Care in nearby Bolingbrook. She also served as director of resident services for Brookdale Senior Living in Lisle, just five miles away from her new community. Potempa brings over 12 years of senior living experience to this position. She earned a bachelor’s degree in …

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Lifespace Hires Jenelle Bertolino as Vice President, Business Operations

by Jeff Shaw

DALLAS — Lifespace Communities has hired Jenelle Bertolino as vice president, business operations. In this role, she is responsible for leading operations initiatives. Her focus includes team member and resident relations, financial management and procurement, business development, and business strategy. Bertolino has a background in healthcare management and operations. In previous roles in hospitals, integrated health systems and senior living, she has implemented new service lines to meet patient and resident needs and developed new models of care that improved health outcomes and quality of care, while optimizing budgets and …

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Care Purchasing Services Hires David Mercugliano as Director of Business Development

by Jeff Shaw

DES MOINES, Iowa — Care Purchasing Services (CPS), an LCS Company, has hired David Mercugliano as director of business development. CPS is a group purchasing for the senior living industry. Its national purchasing power allows its members to realize cost savings from more than 250 suppliers in operations, food service, medical supplies, therapy, pharmacy and more. In his new role, Mercugliano will be responsible for increasing CPS membership to ensure our overall purchasing power and solutions grow, remain strong and drive results for members. His role will work alongside senior …

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Partner Valuation Advisors Expands Seniors Housing Team with Seven Hires

by Jeff Shaw

CHICAGO — Partner Valuation Advisors, a Chicago-based national commercial real estate valuation advisory firm, has expanded its seniors housing team with the hiring of seven professionals. The new additions are spread across five states and include Shawn-James O’Connor, executive vice president; Patrick McCrae, director; Andrea Roberts, director; Bradley Grossa, director; Allison Stavinoha, director; Karlie Guta, senior vice president; and Jacob Sandler, associate. O’Connor brings over 23 years of expertise in seniors housing and health care. Throughout his career, he has focused on valuation and consulting engagements encompassing a diverse range …

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LCS Names Kristopher Brown as Executive Director of Millcroft Living in Newark, Delaware

by Jeff Shaw

NEWARK, Del. — Life Care Services has named Kristopher Brown as executive director of Millcroft Living, a seniors housing community in Newark, located between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Brown 20 years of experience, starting as a caregiver. He earned a degree in health sciences with a minor in physics and then became a certified-dementia practitioner.

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