People

Long-term care workforce shortages were a major talking point and concern during the February Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing. These shortcomings are being referred to as the worst in all of health care. According to senior living advocates, there’s a shortage of 400,000 caregivers for older adults—and …

Trisha Thomas, RN, has been named executive director for Chelsea Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Aurora, CO. In this capacity, she will oversee all daily care, programming and operations. Thomas was previously the executive director with Brookdale Westland Meridian in Lakewood, CO. She also served as executive director …

HATTIESBURG, MS—Claiborne Senior Living welcomes Wade Williams as regional director of sales for their Georgia and South Carolina communities. As regional director of sales, Williams will directly support the community sales teams to drive continued growth by ensuring sales and occupancy goals are met for the communities within Georgia and South …

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA—Springfield resident Adrianne Stevens has stepped into a new role as executive director at Springfield Crossings Enhanced Senior Living. She brings more than 25 years of professional experience to the personal care community, including a history with senior living communities and other health care settings—including skilled nursing, mental …

SHELBURNE, VT—Wake Robin, a life plan community and home to about 400 older adults, has named Meagan Buckley (of Richmond) as president and CEO. Buckley has served as the director of health and resident services at Wake Robin for five years, and held the interim president and CEO role prior …

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Last week, Goodwin Living, a not-for-profit, faith-based, senior living and health care services organization in the National Capital Region, announced that Chandra Kumar has been selected as the new chief operating officer. Kumar previously served as executive director and vice president for Erickson Senior Living. She succeeds Linda Lateana …

BLOOMFIELD, NJ—Juniper Communities, a leading provider of senior living communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Fogle as national director, people. Fogle is a seasoned human resources professional, and the majority of her career has been in health care and senior living. Previously, Fogle was chief people officer …

ROCKVILLE, MD—Collingswood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Rockville has appointed Truong Bao, M.D., CMD, as medical director and Sayed Elsayyad, M.D., as subacute medical director. The announcement of these two key clinical leadership appointments follows the recent completion of a $7 million modernization at the 160-bed skilled nursing facility, which …

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Last month, Goodwin Living, a not-for-profit, faith-based senior living and health care services organization in the National Capital Region, announced that Joan Renner has been elected chair of the Goodwin Living Foundation board of directors. Renner is a senior consultant at Renner and Company, CPA. She succeeds Gant Redmon …

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Last month, Goodwin Living, a not-for-profit, faith-based senior living and health care services organization in the National Capital Region, announced that Dr. Cyrillene “C.C.” Clark has been elected chair of its board of trustees. Clark is the owner of Crichlow Clark Group, a talent management and leadership consulting firm. …