ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Argentum has announced the inaugural cohort for LEAD, the organization’s leadership development program for the senior living industry. The 27 professionals selected, representing 14 senior living owners and operators, will participate in a series of networking and training opportunities, culminating at the 2021 Senior Living Executive Conference. Connecting the program to real-time industry imperatives, LEAD participants will complete projects on critical topics related to COVID-19 and the its future impact, such as emergency preparedness for the next pandemic, ramping up telehealth and creative staffing solutions. The cohort’s …
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Senior living furniture specialist H Contract has reorganized its sales management, marketing and product development operations. Mark Craven was hired for the new position of vice president of sales and merchandising. Craven served in executive positions for senior living specialist Fairfield Chair for over 12 years before joining Martinsville-based H Contract’s parent company, Hooker Furniture, in 2018. Craven will oversee a sales organization comprising 26 sales territories and will work with the company’s customer base, including interior designers, senior living communities and commercial furniture retailers.
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Seniors Housing Business hosted a panel discussion on June 3 entitled “Safeguarding Residents and Caregivers During COVID-19: Technologies that Prevent Infectious Disease Spread” where expert panelists addressed the importance of technology and creativity in keeping residents safe and connected, both during the pandemic and as nationwide shutdowns are ending. A high-touch industry like seniors housing requires a high-tech approach to ensure residents are healthy and feel part of their community. How can those in the industry elevate services, drive down costs and adapt in the face of new data? Learn …
BALTIMORE — Developer and owner Capital Health Group has launched its new management company, Elegance Living, with Josh Krull as the CEO. Krull has over 20 years of experience in all facets of senior living. He spent 13 years at Atria Senior Living where he was most recently the operations chief of staff. Among other roles at Atria, he worked closely with the COO to oversee operations of communities across North America. Headquartered in Baltimore, Elegance manages 46 senior housing communities in 16 states with approximately 4,150 units, 750 of …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — myFamilyChannel, a technology company focused on seniors, has named Tim Wesley as its new president. Wesley has 30 years of experience as an executive in healthcare and senior living companies such as Humana, Vencor, Atria and Elmcroft Senior Living. The company, based in Louisville, provides a senior-friendly communications platform that allows families, residents and staff to communicate through smart phones and television screens. Additionally, it provides a pathway for telehealth and communication by physicians, hospitals and other senior-focused companies. Wesley, who served as a consultant to the …
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — LTC Properties Inc. (NYSE: LTC), a Westlake Village-based seniors housing and healthcare REIT, has promoted Pam Kessler and Clint Malin to the newly created positions of co‑president. Kessler will retain her role as chief financial officer, and Malin will continue as chief investment officer. Wendy Simpson will remain LTC’s chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The promotions of Pam and Clint reflect the many years of significant contributions they have made to LTC, both individually and as a cohesive team, along with their shared strategic vision and …
NEWTON, Mass. — Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHC), a Newton-based REIT, has elected Daniel LePage to the company’s board as an independent trustee. The election is part of DHC’s previously announced, multi-year review of its governance policies. It is working with executive search firm Korn Ferry to expand and refresh the board. With the addition of LePage, DHC’s board now has six trustees, four of them independent. In 2019, LePage founded DFL Capital LLC, a company specializing in real estate investing, real estate securities and advisory services. From 2006 to …
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Lifespace Communities, a West Des Moines-based owner-operator of 15 continuing care retirement communities, has hired Nicholas Harshfield as chief financial officer effective July 1. Harshfield brings more than 30 years of financial experience to the role, 15 years of which are in senior living. He will replace Larry Smith, who plans to retire after serving Lifespace for more than 17 years. Harshfield held executive leadership positions in four senior living organizations with a focus on developing and implementing strategic plans, integrating technology systems, securing financing …
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Argentum has elected Pat Mulloy, managing director of Commodore Capital LLC, to serve as the new chairman of the Argentum Board of Directors. Most recently, he served as vice chairman on the board. Mulloy practiced law for 20 years before founding Atria Senior Living, where he was president and CEO from 1996 to 2000. He was CEO of LifeTrust America from 2001 to 2004 and CEO of Elmcroft Senior Living from 2006 to 2018. Randy Richardson, president of Vi, will continue to serve as vice chairman. New …
TAMPA, Fla. —MedBest Recruiting, a Tampa-based executive search firm serving the seniors housing industry, has hired Erica Hutsenpiller as an executive senior living recruiter. Hutsenpiller brings over 15 years experience in the senior living industry. She served as a regional director of business development in skilled nursing and as an executive director for assisted living and memory care communities. Hutsenpiller’s regional director role consisted of overseeing clinical liaisons, admissions, and developing long-term relationships with area hospital C-Suites and physicians in each marketplace.