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VANCOUVER, Wash. — JEA Senior Living has hired Christopher Belford as CEO, effective Nov. 1. Belford has nearly 30 years of executive operations experience in the seniors housing industry, working for multiple leading operators across the continuum of care. He most recently served as executive vice president at American Healthcare Investors (AHI) where he managed 140 communities within the company’s portfolio of seniors housing, skilled nursing and hospital assets throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. Before joining AHI, Belford was president of Brookdale Senior Living’s Western division, managing …

NAPLES, Fla. — Moorings Park Communities, an operator based in Naples, has hired Dr. David Linz as site lead physician at the company’s Center for Healthy Living. Linz graduated Summa Cum Laude from Tufts University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. After earning his M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, he served his internship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Linz currently serves as chief medical informatics officer for NCH Healthcare Systems. He is also a core faculty member of NCH Healthcare …

DILLSBURG, Pa — Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL), a nonprofit operator based in Dillsburg, has promoted Maggie Bowley to vice president of resource development. Bowley has been with PSL for nine years and has more than 30 years of nonprofit fundraising experience. Prior to her appointment, Bowley served PSL as senior director of resource development. She began her career at PSL as a grant writer in 2011. Prior to that, Bowley worked for such organizations as Gaudenzia Inc., Mid-Penn Legal Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, as …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Tony Hong as senior vice president of acquisitions and underwriting. Hong will have principal responsibility for business development, underwriting, strategic partnerships and benchmarking for Scottsdale-based Cadence’s portfolio of senior living communities across the Southern states. Hong has over 15 years of experience in seniors housing and real estate investment. Prior to joining Cadence, he held similar roles with Clearwater Living and Senior Resource Group. Hong is a graduate of Stanford University.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Jim Thiede as vice president of marketing and strategic planning in the Mountain Region. Thiede will have principal responsibility for strategic planning and census building for Cadence’s portfolio of communities in Arizona and Colorado. He has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing including over 15 years in the healthcare industry and over five years in the technology sector. Prior to joining Cadence, Thiede held senior marketing and sales roles with Brookdale Senior Living, both in Arizona and at the corporate …

TOLEDO, Ohio — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), a massive healthcare REIT based in Toledo, has added Philip Hawkins to its board of directors. Hawkins brings nearly 40 years of leadership experience in the real estate sector. He currently serves as executive chairman of Link Logistics Real Estate, Blackstone’s industrial real estate platform. Previously, Hawkins spent 12 years at DCT Industrial Trust (2006 to 2018), where he most recently served as president and CEO prior to its acquisition by Prologis Inc. Earlier, he served at CarrAmerica Realty Corp. from 1996 to …

NEWTON, Mass. — The RMR Group Inc. (NASDAQ: RMR) has promoted Jennifer Francis to executive vice president. Francis will now lead the entire asset management division of RMR, adding the senior living and hotel segments to her previous responsibilities of overseeing asset management for the office, industrial and retail segments. Francis currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHC), RMR’s seniors housing REIT. The new title will be in addition to her role with DHC. She is also responsible for asset management and leasing …