Health Dimensions Group Bolsters Quality Team with One Promotion and Two Additions
October 21, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Health Dimensions Group, a senior living, post-acute, and long-term care management and consulting firm based in the Twin Cities, has announced in a press release the promotion of one team member and the addition of two others within its quality team.
Wendy Kelly has been promoted to vice president of clinical services and informatics; Jennette Pietrzak joins as regional director of quality and clinical services, onboarding and offboarding; and Janna Kovach joins as senior director of quality and resident experience.
“This investment in our quality team will support HDG’s continued focus on quality outcomes and services across our managed communities,” Barbara Klick, HDG executive vice president of quality said. “These three team members share our organization’s deep commitment to older adults and our values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Integrity, Respect, and Humor. We are excited to leverage their invaluable expertise and refined skills to provide our residents with an elevated senior living experience.”
Kelly served as HDG’s director of clinical informatics for three years prior to her promotion. She has over 20 years of experience in acute, community-based, and long-term care settings. She maintains strong relationships with long-term care associations, and is highly knowledgeable in risk management, regulatory compliance with multi-state operations, and clinical informatics. In addition to her work with HDG, Kelly has served on various Mississippi Healthcare Association coalitions and committees for 24 years.
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Prior to joining HDG, Kovach and Pietrzak each spent over a decade in service to seniors. Kovach served as Align Senior Care Consulting’s vice president of social work consulting. Pietrzak most recently worked with New Perspective Senior Living as its senior director, quality assurance, where she oversaw that organization’s clinical initiatives focused on resident care, quality improvement, and safety. She also holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, the highest academic degree for clinical nursing practice.
“Providing exceptional quality care and services for our residents is HDG’s passion, and Wendy, Jennette, and Janna, embody that enthusiasm wholeheartedly,” said COO Erin Hilligan. “We are looking forward to their leadership as HDG continues to grow with an ongoing commitment to quality and providing our residents with the best possible care and services possible.”
In addition to serving senior living, post-acute, and long-term care providers, Health Dimensions Group’s 2,600-plus team members also serve hospitals and health systems across the nation. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, the privately held, women-owned company provides management services to 50 senior living and care communities in nine states, serving more than 3,000 residents. HDG also provides consulting services to a broad range of clients in the aging services sector.