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NASHVILLE, TN—Nashville-based HMP Senior Solutions, a leading provider of operational management and leadership for senior living and skilled nursing facilities, announced yesterday that Shawn O’Conner has been appointed to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He will be replacing Scott Phillips, who will be transitioning into …

MASHPEE, MA—Bridges by EPOCH at Mashpee is pleased to announce the appointment of Edmund Tucker as the memory care assisted living community’s new executive director. Tucker has extensive leadership experience in hospitality and senior living. He began his career in hotel management, serving in leadership positions in hotel operations as well …

FREEHOLD, NJ—Distinctive Development, experts in the development and management of senior living facilities, has appointed industry leader Christopher Hoard as president and chief development officer. Hoard brings more than two decades of executive and management experience in the building and developing of senior housing assets, including active adult, independent living, …

NAPERVILLE, IL—Charter Senior Living is pleased to announce Christy Mink as its new regional director of operations. In her new role, Mink will be responsible for talent management, strategic planning and day-to-day operations of 10 communities in Tennessee and five communities in Kentucky. Mink transitions to this role after serving …

This year marks Benchmark Senior Living’s 25th anniversary serving its residents—and CEO and founder Tom Grape’s 25th year leading the senior living organization. In fact, even before Grape founded Benchmark back in 1997, he decided to make senior living his life’s work. Now, the Massachusetts-based company has more than 60 …

LAKEWOOD, CO—Juniper Communities is pleased to announce Randy A. East as executive director of Applewood Place, a Juniper senior living community. Located in Lakewood, CO, the senior living community is home to about 110 residents in 65 assisted living units and 42 memory care units. “Joining Juniper’s leadership team was …

SKOKIE, IL—Presbyterian Homes, a preeminent life plan community that serves 1,400 residents at its locations in Evanston, Lake Forest and Arlington Heights, IL, said earlier this week that Nadim Abi-Antoun has been named as its new president and chief executive officer, effective January 1st, 2023. Abi-Antoun has been Presbyterian Homes’ …

PHOENIX, AZ—Sagewood, a life plan community featuring a resort-style setting in northeast Phoenix, announced the appointment of two new senior staff members for Acacia Health Center and Desert Willow Assisted Living. Nicole Roenius is joining as therapy director and Melissa Alexander will be filling the role of life enrichment director. …

A.J. Cipperly has joined The Arbor Company as the vice president of memory care. In her new role, she will be responsible for supporting memory care initiatives and programs. Cipperly comes to The Arbor Company from Five Star Senior Living, where she served as the national director of memory care. …

ELLICOTT CITY, MD—Lorien Health Services, a family-owned assisted living/nursing home company and industry innovator, announced last week that John Mangione Jr. has been named as vice president of care forward. “Forty-five years ago, my family put into place a vision of caring and as vice president of care forward, I …