LUMBERTON, NJ — Mount Holly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has appointed Dr. Soumya Bollampally as its medical director according to a press release. Board certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine, Dr. Bollampally is affiliated with Virtua Health’s Post-Acute Services. “Dr. Bollampally is highly regarded in the region for her expertise in geriatrics and leadership acumen,” said Kate Bauer, regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports the facility. “Mount Holly is thrilled to welcome Dr. Bollampally in this key role. Her dept ..read more

SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN — Saint Therese has announced the appointment of Cindy Olson as its chief sales & marketing officer; she oversees the planning, development, and execution of the nonprofit organization’s sales, marketing, and advertising initiatives. The CSMO position is a new one for Saint Therese and Olson is expected to play a vital role in the organization’s growth. Her primary responsibilities are to generate revenue by increasing sales through successful marketing for the entire organization, using market research, pricing, product marketing, marketing communications, advertising ..read more

NEWARK, DE — Howard Braxton, senior vice president of marketing, communications and sales at The Kendal Corporation, has been appointed to the board of Friends Services Alliance, according to a press release. FSA is a professional association for values-aligned organizations that serve older adults. The organization supports employees and governing boards in governance, compliance and risk management, and diversity and equity efforts. “I am honored to join the board of Friends Services Alliance and continue serving the evolving needs of aging services organizations,” Braxton shared. “I look fo ..read more

FORT WORTH, TX — Civitas Senior Living and Blue Bell, two Texas companies, have announced in a press release a partnership aimed at bringing joy and sweetness to the lives of residents, families, and employees at all 34 Civitas communities. “At Civitas, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our residents and creating meaningful experiences,” said Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Erica Siebert. “Partnering with Blue Bell aligns perfectly with our mission, and we are thrilled to offer our residents the opportunity to indulge in the irresistible sweetness of Blue Bell ..read more

BONITA SPRINGS, FL — Discovery Senior Living has announced the appointment of Kevin Bowman to senior vice president of operations. He comes to Discovery with a 30-year tenure in the senior housing and long-term care industry; most recently, he was executive vice president community operations for Brookdale Senior Living. “We’re excited to welcome Kevin to our senior executive team and harness his wealth of experience and skills to continue to evolve the delivery of mission-critical support services to our diverse portfolio of Discovery companies,” said CEO Richard J. Hutchinson in a press rele ..read more

PLANTATION, FL — Covenant Living Communities and Services has named Karen Harris as the new executive director at its senior living community, Covenant Living of Florida. Harris has more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience in Southeast Florida with responsibilities that have included various senior living environments as well as hospital operations. She was most recently the vice president of field operations for the Healthcare District of Palm Beach Country. In her role as executive director, Harris oversees all community operations at Covenant Living of Florida which offers ind ..read more

BONITA SPRINGS, FL — Discovery Senior Living has announced in a press release the creation of Discovery Management Group, an internal restructuring that integrates existing and newly transitioned nationally branded communities under one umbrella. The inception of DMG represents a step forward in the company’s strategic evolution toward a management structure incorporating both national and regional senior living brands. As a key component of Discovery Senior Living, DMG will operate with distinct eastern and western leadership teams, utilizing the extensive support resources available at the D ..read more

WASHINGTON, DC — The White House has finalized the first-ever minimum staffing rule at nursing homes, Vice President Kamala Harris announced today. The mandate, which will be phased in (rural communities will have more time to comply), requires that all nursing homes receiving Medicare and Medicaid funding provide no less than 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident, per day. This rule was proposed last fall and it initially called for a minimum of three hours of daily nursing care per resident, rather than the 3.48 hours per day mandated in today’s announcement. The intent behind this new man ..read more

“If you have a good middle-market product, you don’t have to destroy a family’s financial well-being.” That’s a quote from Chris Coulter on his company’s website. That company is Novellus Living, a senior living operator in Roseville, California, give or take 20 miles northeast of Sacramento. Coulter and his partner, Larry John, founded Novellus in early 2019 and at the moment they have seven middle-market communities — three in California, two in Texas, one in Colorado, and one in Arizona. The middle market is basically what it sounds like: the market in the middle, with the top and bottom of ..read more

DALLAS, TX — Surpass Senior Living has announced in a press release that it has taken over the management of The Gardens at Quail Springs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Carrollton Gardens in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton. Surpass Senior Living is a subsidiary of McFarlin Group, LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on the senior living industry who are the owners of the communities. “This transition underscores our steadfast commitment to providing unparalleled care and enriching the lives of seniors,” says McFarlin Group President of Operations Jill Haselman. “We are excited for ..read more