Movers & Shakers: Former HCN Chief Joins OnShift Board

Cindy Cassella Joins Team at Massachusetts CCRC  Vista Terrace, the latest addition to the campus of the North Hill continuing care retirement community (CCRC), has hired Cindy Cassella as director of resident support. With nearly than 30 years of nursing and home health experience, Cassella will be responsible for overseeing the services provided by nurses and […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for November, Part I

Senior Tech Company Hires Vice President of Client Solutions GeriJoy, a senior tech company that provides 24/7 dementia oversight and companionship, recently announced it has hired Jim Wambach as vice president of client solutions. Prior to GeriJoy, Wambach founded Sesen Elder Care, a provider of in-home care and care hamangement. At Sesen, Wambach was a leader in […]

Kindred Names New CEO to Lead $7.1 Billion Post-Acute Giant

Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) has announced that Benjamin Breier, current president and chief operating officer of the national post-acute and rehabilitation services provider, will take over next year as CEO. Breier, 43 — who has been with Kindred since 2005, starting as president of the company’s rehabilitation division — will replace current CEO Paul Diaz […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for October, Part III

AARP Welcomes New Executive Vice President  Martha Boudreau has joined AARP in the newly created role of executive vice president and chief communications and marketing officer. In this position, Boudreau will lead the integration of AARP’s communications, brand and marketing functions to create strategies that better serve 50-plus Americans. Prior to joining AARP, Boudreau served […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for October, Part II

Commonwealth Care of Roanoke Hires Chief Financial Officer Commonwealth Care of Roanoke, Inc. (CCR) — which offers rehabilitation, long-term care, respite care and memory care services, and operates 12 locations in Virginia — has hired Stan A. Huffman as its new chief financial officer. Previously, Huffman has served as the CEO of a nonprofit senior […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for October, Part I

Lifespace Communities CCRC Hires New Executive Chef Urbandale, Iowa-based Deerfield, a Lifespace Communities CCRC, has welcomed Justin Comer as its new executive chef.  Comer brings to the position more than 20 years of culinary experience, serving in top roles at several area restaurants. He has worked as an executive chef at Centro and as the […]

AdCare Hires Senior Housing, REIT Veteran McBride as New CEO

Months after the company announced its transition out of senior housing operations, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) has hired senior housing and REIT veteran William “Bill” McBride III as president and CEO, effective immediately. McBride — who previously served as CEO of Assisted Living Concepts (now Enlivant) and as President, COO and director […]

Movers & Shakers: Ventas Names New CFO

Ventas Names New Chief Financial Officer Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) has named Robert F. Probst as executive vice president and chief financial officer.  Probst will assume his position in October and work with retiring Ventas CFO Richard A. Schweinhart through the transition. In his position, Probst will be a member of the Ventas executive leadership […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for September, Part IV

Senior Living Restaurant Company Adds New Position Premier Restaurant Equipment, responsible for designing and equipping numerous senior living communities, among other facilities, has added industry veteran Ross Cohen as director of institutional foodservice.  In this new role, Cohen will focus on the continuing development of Premier’s senior living practice on a broader national scope.  Premier […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for September, Part III

Mainstreet Names 5 New Staff Members to Join Growing Team Carmel, Indiana-based Mainstreet, the nation’s largest developer of post-acute health care properties, has announced five new members will join its team. Michael Klingl has joined Mainstreet as a development director. Klingl most recently worked for GreenbergFarrow in Chicago, where he served as a senior development manager for more […]