BOCA RATON, Fla. — Boca Raton-based Foundry Commercial has hired Zachary Strunk as vice president of operations for seniors housing. Strunk brings more than a decade of experience overseeing, leading and directing operations in skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care communities. Strunk joins Foundry from Balfour Senior Living in Colorado, where he worked for five years, most recently serving as senior director of operations. He was responsible for supporting the overall operations of the Balfour Senior Living portfolio while also ensuring that the services offered met or exceeded the …
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DILLSBURG, Pa. — Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL), a nonprofit provider of retirement care services based in Dillsburg, has named Dr. Paul Katz as corporate medical director. Katz will fill the position previously held by Dr. Russel Breish, who is retiring. Katz has more than 15 years’ experience in geriatrics/post-acute care and long-term care medicine. Previous roles for Katz include chair of the department of geriatrics at the College of Medicine, Florida State University, and president of AMDA — The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Prior to his appointment …
WALTHAM, Mass. — EPOCH Senior Living, a Waltham-based operator, has hired Kerry LeBlanc as regional director of quality assurance for EPOCH Senior Living. LeBlanc will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and oversight to the wellness and operations teams in assisted living and memory care communities. She comes to EPOCH with 12 years of experience in senior living, most recently as a resident care director in the assisted living industry.
DALLAS — MedCore Partners, a Dallas-based healthcare and senior living commercial real estate company, has hired 12 new employees. Amber Ashford brings experience in accounting, management, and business operations. Since joining, she has launched the company’s investor portal and is continuously working on partner initiatives to support MedCore with its extensive growth. Matt Batcher is an experienced senior accountant who began his career in public accounting as an auditor at BDO, where he gained exposure to a broad range of clients and technical accounting issues. This role expanded his knowledge …
MINNEAPOLIS — Cuningham, a Minneapolis-based design firm that works in seniors housing, has appointed Jacqueline Dompe as CEO. Dompe will collaborate with Cuningham’s internal and external stakeholders to oversee the firm’s strategic direction and value. Dompe has more than 20 years of experience with a variety of companies, including those in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry. Previously, Dompe has held strategic business executive roles for technology start-up companies, regional minority-owned businesses and global Fortune 200 companies, including AECOM and JLL. Her work has influenced a wide variety of project types, including …
Buckner Names David Ummel as New Executive Director at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, Texas
LONGVIEW, Texas — Buckner Retirement Services has named David Ummel as the new executive director at Buckner Westminster Place in the East Texas city of Longview. Ummel most recently served as executive director for Calder Woods in Beaumont, which Buckner Retirement Services also operates. A 14-year veteran of Buckner, Ummel worked for Buckner Children and Family Services (BCFS) and Buckner church/ministry engagement prior to his move to Buckner Retirement Services. As a Buckner church engagement officer, he oversaw Faith Fosters Texas, a statewide initiative engaging the faith-based community with the …
DES MOINES, Iowa — LCS, a Des Moines-based owner-operator, has promoted industry veteran Greg Williams to the role of senior director of operations management. In his new role, Williams will join the Life Care Services leadership team and will oversee multi-state operations for the company. Williams’ career with Life Care Services spans more than 24 years, serving in a variety of roles including health center administrator, executive director and director of operations management. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Earlham College.
MIAMI — Lloyd Jones, a Miami-based investor, has added four members to its seniors housing team. Sarah Curatella was hired as regional vice president of health and wellness for senior living. She has over 28 years of experience as a registered nurse and assisted living administrator in Alabama. She is also a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Brian Griffith was hired as regional director of senior living sales. He has 14 years of experience in healthcare sales, leadership and business development. Linda Pisacano was hired to the senior living transition team. …
DALLAS — After eight years with the company and over three years as CEO, Kimberly Lody will step down from Sonida Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: SNDA), a Dallas-based owner-operator. In accordance with the company’s succession plan, Brandon Ribar, the company’s chief operating officer (COO), has been appointed president and CEO, effective Sept. 2. Lody will continue to serve in her current role through Ribar’s start date to ensure a smooth transition. Ribar has also been appointed to succeed Lody as a member of the company’s board of directors. “As Sonida …
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Juniper Communities has hired Patricia Jacobs to lead Catalyst, Juniper’s new health and well-being program. Catalyst is a membership-based ecosystem of programs and services addressing individuals’ health and well-being. Through a lifestyle concierge, members receive personalized schedules of programs, classes and services. Instrumental in Jacob’s selection was the work she performed on behalf of Juniper at Cubigo, where Jacobs helped create and deploy the technology platform that supports Catalyst. Jacobs’ background also includes 18 years of senior living operations and sales leadership. Jacobs will deploy Catalyst among …