People

MINNEAPOLIS — Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a Minneapolis-based management and consulting organization, has promoted Jon Dittman to manager of consulting services. In his role, Dittman supports the strategy and operational aspects of several service lines delivered through HDG’s consulting practice. He serves as a consultant on client engagements and assists with market demand studies, subject-area research, demographics and other market studies and analyses. In addition, he conducts life-safety code surveys and emergency preparedness plan reviews. Prior to joining HDG, Dittman worked for more than 15 years in healthcare purchasing, capital …

SEATTLE — Merrill Gardens, a Seattle-based owner-operator, has named Jason Childers as chief operating officer. Childers brings over 20 years of experience to his new role, including the past five years as senior vice president at Merrill. Childers sets the strategy for the company’s assisted living, memory care and wellness programs as well as dining operations. He also leads the company’s acquisitions efforts and sets the strategic direction of business development initiatives. In addition, he oversees transitions of new communities into the portfolio, and he recently spearheaded the emergence of …

MINNEAPOLIS — Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a Minneapolis-based operator, has hired Becky Kaufmann as vice president of clinical services. At the new position, Kaufmann oversees and assesses clinical performance, quality oversight and clinical system development on behalf of HDG’s portfolio of managed communities. In addition, she is focused on supporting HDG and its clients in delivering a consistent application of clinical, regulatory and quality standards, maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.   For nearly 30 years, Kaufmann has served as a clinical and quality leader in healthcare and senior living …

DALLAS — 12 Oaks Senior Living, a Dallas-based regional operator, has hired Steve Nguyen as learning and development director.  In his previous role as learning and development manager at Lennox International, Nguyen served as a subject matter expert, leveraging data and industry-leading practices to influence learning and development strategy. His role in designing and coordinating both internal and external learning solutions focused on building leadership skills. Nguyen holds a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology, a master’s degree in counseling psychology, and bachelor’s degree in philosophy. He also holds certifications …

PORTLAND, Ore. — LRS Architects, a Portland-based design firm, has promoted four designers to associate and the additional elevations of two longtime firm veterans to senior associate. New associate Joe Bosnar joined LRS in 2013 and serves as a job captain on a myriad of residential projects as part of the firm’s multifamily housing studio. He received his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Oregon. New associate Nick Carpenter joined LRS in 2019 and has been a project architect in the senior living studio. A Washington State-registered architect, …

MINNEAPOLIS — Health Dimensions Group, a Minneapolis-based operator, has named Todd Ellingson as chief financial officer. With more than 35 years of financial leadership experience, Ellingson has a record in growing organizations’ capital structure and managing multi-million-dollar acquisitions. He began his career as a senior accountant at Deloitte and since then has grown to hold several high-level, financial leadership roles, including his most recent position as the CFO of a $70 million, global professional services firm. Ellingson earned his accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1989. He …