Medtelligent Releases COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Tools in Rapid Response to Assisted Living Industry Needs
April 9, 2020
CHICAGO—Medtelligent, Inc., provider of ALIS software for assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities, today announced the launch of new vitals tracking features to support customers in managing new risks related to the spread of COVID-19. “As true partners, our customers looped us in early on how they were adapting their workflows to support their…
VoiceFriend Helps Senior Living Communities Respond to COVID-19 with New Multi-Site Messaging Feature
April 9, 2020
BOSTON―In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, VoiceFriend, LLC has today announced the release of the new Multi-Site Messaging feature for its VoiceFriend notification and communications solution. This enhanced feature helps managers of senior living communities, nursing communities, and other care provider organizations communicate vital information more quickly and effectively to their seniors, patients, families, or…
Era Reduces COVID-19 Spread at Community; Issues Plea for Broad-Based Senior Living Prioritization for Testing, Supplies
April 7, 2020
SEATTLE—Era Living, a Seattle-based operator of eight retirement communities, today announced that data from two rounds of broad-based COVID-19 testing at one of its communities, Ida Culver House Ravenna in Seattle, informed targeted preventative measures that continue to show promising low COVID-19 infection rates among residents of the community. “Through partnership with the University of…
Yardi Introduces Business Intelligence Solution for Senior Living
April 7, 2020
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Yardi® Senior IQ is now part of the Yardi® Senior Living Suite. Designed for senior living providers, Senior IQ surfaces data in attractive, shareable dashboards. With a full view of their data, leaders and staff alike can save time while driving growth for their communities. The business intelligence solution draws from across the organization. Over…
Watercrest Viera Executive Chef Ryan Gorsuch Named Best in Culinary Competition
April 7, 2020
VERO BEACH, Fla.—Watercrest Senior Living Group is thrilled to congratulate Chef Ryan Gorsuch, executive chef of Market Street Memory Care Residence Viera, as first-place winner in the Best Chef of Brevard County Senior Living culinary competition. More than 400 community members, businesses, and judges gathered for the highly anticipated Ultimate Chef competition naming the best chef in Brevard…
Covia Resident Service Coordinators honored by Los Angeles for Falls Prevention Work
April 7, 2020
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.—Covia Resident Service Coordinators Sara Choi and Chan Park were honored by the County of Los Angeles for their work in promoting and supporting falls prevention in Los Angeles County. Choi is a lead resident service coordinator and wellness coordinator at Vista Towers in Los Angeles, and Park is a resident service coordinator…
Jessica Penland Named Executive Director at Radiant’s Farmington Square
April 7, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore.—Jessica Penland is the new executive director at Farmington Square Assisted and Memory Care, a Radiant Senior Living community in Salem, Ore. Penland began her career in senior living as a housekeeper. She worked her way through being a caregiver, med tech, wellness coordinator, business office director, and assistant executive director. She has been a…
Ritter Named Executive Director at Pegasus Parmer Woods at North Austin
April 7, 2020
DALLAS—Matt Ritter was named executive director of Parmer Woods at North Austin’s assisted living and memory care community. He has been a part of Pegasus Senior Living since September 2019, as the executive director for its Kenner, La., community, Laketown Village. As Parmer Woods executive director, Ritter returns to Austin, where for several years he…
Juniper Communities Testing Residents and Associates for Covid-19
April 3, 2020
BLOOMFIELD, N.J.—Juniper Communities, a national owner-operator of seniors housing communities, announced it will begin full testing of consenting residents and associates in its communities as a proactive measure to further protect chronically ill older adults from the effects of COVID-19. Testing has begun today and will be completed across Juniper’s communities as quickly as possible.…
Watercrest Welcomes Blake Patterson as Executive Director of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care
April 3, 2020
VERO BEACH, Fla.—Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly welcomes Blake Patterson as executive director of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care in Columbia, South Carolina. Watercrest Columbia is a newly constructed, 107-unit resort-style senior living community, which opened to residents in the fall of 2019. Patterson’s love for senior living began with the start of his career in hospice. His…
Smith Family Foundation Recognizes Senior Living Frontline Caregivers
April 3, 2020
ROANOKE, Va.—The James R. Smith Family Charitable Foundation, in an effort to recognize frontline workers providing critical care and support to senior communities, has committed over $1.2 million to provide disaster relief gifts to frontline associates of Harmony Senior Services. The gifts will be disbursed in two installments to over 2,300 frontline workers and will range from $150 to $500 per associate.…
Sodexo Partners to Aid Employees Both in Finding Work and in Staying on the Job
April 3, 2020
GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The profound impact that COVID-19 is having on Sodexo’s clients, customers and employees is undeniable. As a result, the company announced several new initiatives today to help its employees find work, stay working and support them if they are out of work. From moving employees from temporarily closed Sodexo sites to critical needs in…