Former Brookdale Exec Strives To Triple Size of Regional Provider

An industry veteran who helped lead the largest senior housing provider in the country is switching gears to help a regional senior living provider and operator grow dramatically. Chris Hyatt, who spent over 15 years at Emeritus Corp. before the company merged with Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) in 2014, has accepted the position of chief operating officer and partner […]

Movers & Shakers: NHI’s Executive Vice President of Finance

National Health Investors Hires New Executive Vice President of Finance National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) announced the hire of John Spaid as the company’s executive vice president of finance. In his new role, Spaid will be responsible for the real estate investment trust’s banking relationships and financial transactions. Spaid joins NHI with nearly 30 years […]

Movers & Shakers: Senior Lifestyle’s New COO

Senior Lifestyle Announces New COO Chicago-based owner, operator and developer Senior Lifestyle Corp. announced the appointment of Lisa A. Fordyce as COO, where she will be responsible for leading the company’s operational business strategies and care initiatives. Before joining Senior Lifestyle, Fordyce served as a vice president of operations at Emeritus Senior Living, leading its […]

The Top 10 Senior Housing News Stories of 2015

Senior Housing News kept readers on top of breaking and innovative senior living industry happenings in 2015. There were new players, new ideas, trend analyses and touching memorials to industry leaders lost this year. Here’s a list of Senior Housing News‘s most popular posts this past year, culminating with the single most-read article of 2015: #10. […]

Brookdale iPad Pilot Tests Tablet Use in Senior Living

While the emerging role of technology in senior living has been gaining traction among industry leaders, the now-largest senior living provider in the nation is rolling out a pilot program to evaluate the benefit of iPad use among residents. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD) is partnering with a research team at its Emeritus at Fremont community in […]

Post-Merger, Brookdale Sees Potential in Home Health, Entrance Fees

As the now-largest senior living provider in the nation, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD) is looking at future opportunities across its growing business.  With growing ancillary business units and record move-ins over the last three months, Brookdale saw positive performance during the second quarter of this year. But looking toward the future of the senior […]

Technology Will be Biggest Driver for Senior Living Repositioning

Technology will be the key driver for senior living providers looking to reposition their communities in the future, those going through the process say. Reliance on technology as a differentiator will become increasingly important as they strive to meet the sophisticated demands of the Baby Boomers, according to senior living executives gathered Thursday at the […]