Watercrest Promotes Executive Director Kim Sviben to Area Director of Operations
April 12, 2021
VERO BEACH, Fla.—Watercrest Senior Living Group is thrilled to announce the promotion of respected executive director Kim Sviben to the role of area director of operations. As Watercrest continues their southeastern expansion, Sviben’s expertise will strengthen operational efficiency and growth throughout Watercrest communities. Sviben joined the Watercrest family in 2017 as resident wellness director, earning the trust of resident…
Silverado Names Simeon Purkey Administrator at New Bellevue Memory Care Community
April 12, 2021
BELLEVUE, Wash.—Silverado is pleased to announce that Simeon Purkey has been named administrator of its Bellevue memory care community, slated to open this spring. A passionate and experienced senior living professional with a strong record of providing residents under his care with an exceptional quality of life will lead the team of highly trained and compassionate…
Senior Lifestyle Giving Washington, D.C. Community Memory Care Makeover
April 12, 2021
CHICAGO—Senior Lifestyle is beginning renovations at The Residences at Thomas Circle, in downtown Washington, D.C. The community provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care. To be completed spring 2021, the renovations will bring new life to several common areas of The Residences of Thomas Circle by adding a modern look to its memory care…
LCS Assembles Experts for EverSafe 360° Medical Advisory Board
April 12, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa—LCS has established the EverSafe 360° Medical Advisory Board, with seven medical, academic, and health care professionals advising on the latest health and wellness technologies, innovations, and practices for senior living communities managed by Life Care Services. “The EverSafe 360° Medical Advisory Board includes physicians and scientists who specialize in epidemiology, mental health,…
Discovery Texas Community Renovation Honored with Distinguished Building Award
April 12, 2021
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.—The 2020 renovation of Disovery Senior Living’s Conservatory At Plano, in Plano, Texas, won first prize in the TEXO Distinguished Building Awards competition in the General Contractor—Interior Finish-Out $500,000 $2 million category. Lead contractor Spring Valley Construction Company will accept the award, sharing the honor with community owner/operator Discovery Senior Living and its preferred…
Juniper Names Casey Tiffany, Vickie Stotler-Smith as Regional Directors on Texas Team
April 8, 2021
BLOOMFIELD, N.J.—Juniper Communities, a leader in the senior living industry, has named Casey Tiffany,new to the company, regional director of operations for Texas and promoted Vickie Stotler-Smith to regional director of sales and program development for the Texas market. Tiffany’s role is a new position created to help with the company’s expansion in the Texas…
RUI promotes Chris Cook to Executive Director of Bay Lake Community in Virginia Beach
April 8, 2021
ROANOKE, Va.—Chris Cook has been promoted to executive director of Bay Lake Community in Virginia Beach, Va., a community of Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), a Virginia family-owned and -operated senior living community management company with nearly 40 years of experience serving. Since joining RUI in 2019, Cook has been the business office and human resources…
Trilogy Health Services’ Ancillary Company, Synchrony, Launches Pharmacy Benefit
April 8, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Synchrony Health Services, an ancillary company of Trilogy Health Services and a provider of rehabilitation, pharmacy, and dialysis services, recently announced a new benefit for roughly 17,000 employees and dependents: discounted, convenient, pharmacy services through Synchrony Pharmacy. All employees enrolled in health insurance provided by Trilogy Health Services, Synchrony Health Services’ parent company, are…
Harry Wilson Appointed CEO of Genesis Healthcare
March 31, 2021
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.—Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN), a national post-acute care provider, announced today that Harry Wilson has been appointed as the company’s new CEO, replacing CEO Robert “Bob” H. Fish. Wilson will also join the company’s board of directors, replacing James McKeon. The company also announced that David Harrington has been appointed executive chairman, and Fish will remain a member of the board. Wilson’s…
Watercrest Senior Living Group Celebrates Four Consecutive Years as a Great Place to Work
March 31, 2021
VERO BEACH, Fla.—For four consecutive years, the Great Place to Work Institute has honored Watercrest Senior Living Group with official certification as a Great Place to Work®, evaluating over 650 employee surveys from over a dozen Watercrest locations in the southeast. Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through its certification programs,…
SmartLinx Appoints Industry Veteran as Chief Technology Officer
March 31, 2021
ISELIN, N.J.—SmartLinx, a leading provider of cloud workforce management solutions, has announced the appointment of Anil Chillarige as chief technology officer. As a member of the senior executive team, Anil will report to SmartLinx CEO Marina Aslanyan. Chillarige will drive the strategic and innovative use of technology across SmartLinx’s business and development efforts, leveraging a…
Lument Helps in Assisted Living Community Refinance in New York
March 30, 2021
PHILADELPHIA—Lument recently helped the Gardens by Morningstar complete an $8.3 million refinance via the FHA Sec. 232/223(f) program. The Gardens is a family owned and operated assisted living community located in Oswego, N.Y. The community consists of 106 assisted living residences and offers select health care services and support for its residents. The property was…