WALTHAM, Mass. — Benchmark Senior Living, a Waltham-based provider of senior living services in the Northeast, has hired Elizabeth Wheatley as vice president of resident care and Kristine Martel as vice president of human resources. Wheatley spent almost two decades with Five Star Senior Living. She recently served as vice president of health and wellness, designing and managing resident service programs and overseeing COVID-19 clinical response. Wheatley is an advisory board member of the National Center for Assisted Living and a former member of Argentum’s Clinical Quality Roundtable. She earned …
CHICAGO —Chicago Pacific Founders has promoted Guy Geller to the position of president of CPF Living, one of its subsidiaries. Geller will continue to serve in his role as president of Grace Management Inc. Geller previously joined both organizations in 2016 and has served in a dual role as the chief operating officer of CPF Living and president of Grace Management. Geller is a graduate of Cornell University and maintains affiliations with the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), Alzheimer’s Association, Future Care Home Commission Group, and the Alzheimer’s Society in …
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Webinar: Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience
The Nov. 3 Seniors Housing Business webinar “Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience” focused on the best ways to improve resident engagement, streamline care and support staff. Panelists discussed Platforms across the continuum of care Resident engagement solutions for streamlining technology, training and staff time The future of remote engagement: video chats, digital signage, health and fitness and beyond Changes in care created by the COVID pandemic: lessons learned, paths forward, maximizing technology, the role of staff and resource shortages Innovative care ideas in telehealth, remote monitoring, …
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has hired Eric Nordeen as vice president of development to continue the growth of its Milwaukee office. This addition expands Ryan’s ability to pursue development, construction and build-to-suit opportunities in Milwaukee, Madison and Southeastern Wisconsin. “Milwaukee is an important target market for our Great Lakes Region,” says Jim McDonald, regional president. “Eric has cultivated a stellar reputation in the Milwaukee area as a creative real estate developer who is unafraid of a challenge. His expertise across property types and execution strategy aligns perfectly with …
OAK LAWN, Ill. — Anthem Memory Care has appointed Lori Cantway as executive director for Grace Point Place in Oak Lawn. Cantway previously was executive director at Eden Supportive Living in Chicago. She has also served as executive director for Autumn Green Wright in Chicago. She brings over 16 years of senior living experience to this position. Cantway earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from DePaul University in Chicago.
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Webinar: COVID Strategies for Seniors Housing Operators — Managing Risk
In the Oct. 26 Seniors Housing Business webinar entitled “COVID Strategies for Seniors Housing Operators — Managing Risk for Residents, Staff and Service Providers,” the topic of discussion was how best to keep residents and staff safe from COVID-19. Panelists shared differing approaches to this difficult problem, as well as their decision-making processes for setting vaccination requirements within their communities, employee incentives, communication strategies and how to implement these best practices in the midst of staffing shortages. Listen to hear how these decisions impact seniors housing operations, human resources and marketing approaches, …
IRVINE, Calif. — Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: SBRA) has hired Lukas Hartwich as senior vice president of finance and Eliza Gozar as senior vice president of investments. Hartwich will work directly with Michael Costa, Sabra’s executive vice president of finance and chief accounting officer, in overseeing Sabra’s investor relations, capital markets and financial planning and analysis functions. Hartwich comes to Sabra after 15 years at Green Street, most recently as a managing director, where he served as the head of research coverage for the healthcare and lodging sectors. …
MESA, Ariz. — Thoma-Holec Design has hired interior designer Lisa Warnock as principal at the Mesa-based firm. Warnock will lead the launch of the new Northwest Studio in Portland, Oregon, specializing in senior living, multifamily and hospitality design. Warnock has over 20 years of experience in the senior living, multifamily and hospitality sectors. She was previously principal and director of housing interiors at LRS Architects. Warnock earned her bachelor’s degree in interior design at Marylhurst University. In addition to her design work, Lisa is a member of the Illuminating Engineering …
DALLAS — OneDay, a Dallas-based technology company that provides video storytelling within senior living communities, has appointed Rachel Nader to the position of assistant vice president of client success operations and enablement. Nader has over 10 years of experience in the senior living industry. She started her career as the online church coordinator for Christ Fellowship Church, a mega-church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where she discovered her passion for older adults. She then launched into a role as the director of sales role at Sunrise Senior Living. Throughout her …
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Ronnie Brown as vice president of operations for the Mountain Region. Brown will have principal responsibility over operations of the Cadence Living managed communities in Colorado. She brings over 22 years of senior living sales and operations experience to Cadence, including more than 15 years oversight for communities in Colorado. Prior to joining Cadence, Brown was regional director of operations supporting communities in Arizona, Ohio and South Carolina. Over her 22-year career in the senior living industry, she has worked for Brookdale Senior …