Personnel

Watercrest Welcomes Blake Patterson as Executive Director of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care

VERO BEACH, FL–Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly welcomes Blake Patterson as executive director of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care in Columbia, SC. Watercrest Columbia is a newly constructed, 107-unit resort-style senior living community, which opened to residents in the fall of 2019.…

30-Foot Construction Lift Helps Two Friends Celebrate a 91st Birthday Despite Coronavirus Shelter-in-Place Orders

REDONDO BEACH, CA–Lucy Cavazos hasn’t missed Margaret Jones’ birthday in 20 years, but the coronavirus threatened to break that string.  Enter a 30-foot construction lift. On Tuesday, this piece of equipment, normally used by construction workers in hardhats, will be re-purposed…

Tom Mann Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Moorings Park, Inc.

NAPLES, FL–Moorings Park, Inc. has appointed Tom Mann as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing to oversee its three Life Plan Communities in Naples, Florida: Moorings Park, Moorings Park at Grey Oaks, and Moorings Park Grande Lake. Mann…

Atlas Senior Living Promotes and Hires New Corporate Leadership Members, Including Directors of New Construction

BIRMINGHAM–Birmingham-based Atlas Senior Living has made new hires and promotions to its corporate team. Two members promoted from within are Carol Brinegar, Senior Operations Director of New Construction, and Jacqueline Kennedy, Senior Sales and Marketing Director of New Construction, previous…

Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announces Appointments to Leadership Team

FORT WASHINGTON, PA–Acts Retirement-Life Communities, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit senior living organizations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Reinbold, MD.,CMD., as Vice President and Chief Medical Director. Dr. Reinbold has served as Medical Director at several…

Lifespace Communities Appoints Jesse Jantzen as President & CEO

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA–After a year-long national search, Lifespace Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Jesse Jantzen to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2020. Over a nearly 30 year career,…

Lenbrook Announces New VP of Health Services and Director of Enrichment

ATLANTA–Lenbrook, Atlanta’s premier intown community for engaged senior living for more than 35 years, recently promoted Nettie Thrash, R.N., to Vice President of Health Services, and also appointed Deon’ta Hampton as Director of Enrichment for the 487-resident community. Thrash joined Lenbrook…

The Jewish Home Names Dr. Joshua Shua-Haim as Program Director for New Memory Care Unit

FREEHOLD, NJ–The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation & Nursing has named Dr. Joshua Shua-Haim, FACP, AGSF, CMD, as program director for its new memory care unit. The 150-bed skilled nursing facility, which opened in 2018, provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and…

Westminster Communities of Florida Names Terry Rogers New Chief Executive Officer

ORLANDO–Westminster Communities of Florida announced February 26 that its Board of Directors has named Terry Rogers as its next Chief Executive Officer. Westminster, the nation’s 12th-largest not-for-profit senior living organization, serves more than 7,000 residents in 22 communities throughout Florida.…

Pegasus Senior Living Hires New Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Justin Wray

DALLAS–Justin Wray is joining Pegasus Senior Living as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He was hired this month. Wray comes to Pegasus with an extensive background in senior living, including executive-level roles in both the sales and…