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Blake Management Group Hires Stephen Black as Executive Director of Community in Little Rock, Arkansas

by Jeff Shaw

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Blake Management Group, together with Cardinal Ventures Inc., has hired Stephen Black as the executive director of The Blake at Chenal Valley in Little Rock. Cardinal Ventures is building the 153,000-square-foot assisted living and memory care community, along with several dozen independent living cottages. Stephen Black earned business administration degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels from Williams Baptist and Belhaven universities. He carries 12 years of experience in long-term senior care.

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Claiborne Hires Ryan Robertson as Vice President of Project Development

by Jeff Shaw

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Claiborne Senior Living, a Hattiesburg-based operator has hired Ryan Robertson as vice president of project development. Robertson oversees all aspects of the organization’s community developments from conception to groundbreaking to doors opening. Robertson brings more than a decade of proven leadership experience in seniors housing development and operations. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of seniors housing operations for Grovont Partners, a real estate development and investment firm. Prior to joining Grovont, he served as vice president of operations for Bridge Investment Group, where he led …

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CareTrust REIT Promotes James Callister to Executive Vice President

by Jeff Shaw

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NYSE: CTRE), a San Clemente-based healthcare real estate investor, has promoted James Callister from general counsel to executive vice president. Callister has been with the company since 2021. His primary focus is working with the company’s acquisitions team in structuring and negotiating new equity and debt investments. He has also been part of the company’s legal and corporate functions, asset and portfolio management matters, and tenant relationships. Prior to joining CareTrust, Callister worked as a real estate attorney and a partner at the …

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Monarch Adds Kelley Arrington, Debbie Reilly to Management Team

by Jeff Shaw

WHITE MARSH, Md. — Monarch Communities, a White Marsh-based owner-operator, has added two to its management team. Kelley Arrington was appointed operations specialist overseeing regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Arrington previously was vice president of operations for Wickshire Senior Living based in Brentwood, Tennessee, where she was responsible for all operational aspects for 20 new communities. She brings over 27 years of senior living experience to this position. Debbie Reilly was named project manager. Reilly has worked as project manager working on renovations and development of new communities in various …

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Lifespace Communities Appoints Tim Gorman as General Counsel

by Jeff Shaw

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Lifespace Communities, a West Des Moines-based operator, has hired Tim Gorman as general counsel. Gorman will provide overall leadership, vision and direction of the legal function including governance, regulatory, risk and liability, and transactional matters. Gorman, who is also a certified public accountant, has experience in providing legal and strategic advice for issues including mergers and acquisitions, employment, corporate, health law and governance. Most recently, he served as senior attorney for Ascension, providing general counsel support for its senior living division, Ascension Living. Prior to …

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Cadence Living Hires Mark Krystopa as Senior Vice President of Culinary Services

by Jeff Shaw

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living, a Scottsdale-based owner-operator, has hired Mark Krystopa as senior vice president of culinary services. Krystopa will have principal responsibility over the Encore Dining Program across the Cadence portfolio of communities. He has over 25 years of experience in hospitality and senior living dining services. Prior to joining Cadence, Krystopa spent three years as the vice president of food and beverage at Allegro Management Co., as well as eight years with Hyatt where he led culinary operations for two Hyatt hotel brands. Krystopa has a bachelor’s …

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Greg Stapley Resigns as Chair of CareTrust REIT Board of Directors

by Jeff Shaw

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Greg Stapley has resigned as the executive chair of the CareTrust REIT (NYSE: CTRE) board of directors. Diana Laing was promoted from lead independent director to replace Stapley’s position with the San Clemente-based seniors housing REIT. CEO David Sedgwick was appointed as a director. Stapley’s resignation from the board follows his relinquishment of the chief executive role in January. As previously announced, Stapley and his wife have accepted a full-time international volunteer assignment for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

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Emerald Communities Hires Alexander Candalla as Vice President of Operations

by Jeff Shaw

REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a nonprofit senior housing and services organization based in Redmond, has appointed Alexander Candalla as vice president of operations. Candalla joins Emerald Communities with nearly three decades of experience in senior living. In his role as vice president of operations, he will be responsible for the oversight of operations for the life plan senior living communities of Emerald Heights and Heron’s Key. Candalla will also work with executive directors of each property to implement new programs and policies, develop short-term and long-term strategic goals, and …

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Omnicare Appoints Ahmed Hassan as President

by Jeff Shaw

CINCINNATTI — Omnicare, a CVS Health company based in Cincinnati that provides pharmacy services for seniors housing communities, has appointed Ahmed Hassan as its president. Previously, Hassan served as the vice president and general manager of PBM Care Management, overseeing operations, clinical excellence, product development, sales and account management for Caremark’s Care Management portfolio, including Accordant, Transform Diabetes Care and Health Advisor. Before joining CVS Health in 2015, Hassan held various leadership positions across a range of healthcare and technology organizations in strategy, operations and product management. This experience includes …

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AlerisLife Appoints Jeff Leer as President, CEO

by Jeff Shaw

NEWTON, Mass. — AlerisLife Inc. (NASDAQ: ALR), a Newton-based operator, has appointed Jeff Leer as president and chief executive officer. Leer was already serving in both roles on an interim basis. He will also continue to serve as chief financial officer of ALR until a replacement is appointed. ALR also announced that the healthcare consulting arm of Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) concluded a comprehensive operational review and made recommendations to the board of directors. The recommendations made by A&M include cost reductions and a corporate reorganization that is designed to …

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