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(Newtown Square, Pa.) — White Horse Village has announced that Joan Deming-Murphy, CEO of JDM Consulting LLC, will serve as the next chair of the board of directors.

From LeadingAge PA Business Partner, Corpay

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiates the next phase of its effort to enhance transparency regarding nursing home operations and ownership. The updates concentrate on the Five-Star Quality Rating System and include changes to the health inspection domain, data collection and evaluation, as well as public access to information.

Marking a new era in Redstone Presbyterian SeniorCare’s history, Vicki Loucks, MSN, MBA became the organization’s president and CEO as of August 1, 2025. Loucks was selected for this position by Redstone’s Board of Directors, following the announcement of former president and CEO John R Dickon IV’s retirement.

On July 31, 2025, Redstone’s President and Chief Executive Officer, John R. Dickson, IV, officially marked his retirement. The retirement, first announced at Redstone’s annual Gala in November of 2024, has been a carefully planned transition that ensures Redstone’s stability and opportunities for future growth. Since the announcement, there have been many strategic meetings, and multiple opportunities to celebrate Dickson’s leadership.

Tampa, Florida, July 28, 2025 – MedBest Recruiting, Senior Living Executive Search, is proud to share that our President & CEO, Julie Rupenski has been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Florida for 2025 by “Women We Admire”

LeadingAge PA welcomes four leaders to its 2025-2026 Board of Directors. The new members bring a wide range of experience and insight that will help guide the association’s efforts to support, advocate for, and advance the ecosystem of PA aging services.

(Newtown Square, Pa.)—White Horse Village welcomed residents, team members, and guests on July 1 for a joyful celebration marking the launch of major campus improvement projects. The event, held at the porte cochère of the Clubhouse entrance, marked the official start of the community’s multi-phase Secretariat Plan, a long-term plan that aims to enhance spaces and services for current and future residents.

Pennsylvania case mix will shift from being RUGs based to PDPM based. This transition will be phased in over the next few years with the full effect taking place in 2027.

LeadingAge PA awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 31 professionals advancing their careers in aging services through the 2025 scholarship program.

(Newtown Square, Pa.) — The Charitable Foundation at White Horse Village retirement community has received large contributions in the past, but none close to the recent bequest of $6.53 million from a resident’s estate.

LeadingAge PA has announced the 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipients, recognizing outstanding contributions by members and organizations in aging services through innovation, leadership, and advocacy.

LeadingAge PA, state leaders, and residents gathered in the Main Capitol Rotunda to advocate for establishing a more consistent and sustainable Medicaid reimbursement system for nursing homes and LIFE providers in the 2025–26 state budget.

Camp Hill (PA) – Meredith Schell Fields, President/CEO of United Church of Christ Homes (UCC Homes), recently announced that Craig Shelly has been named Corporate Compliance Administrator for United Church of Christ Homes.