Mark Parkinson, the nursing house trade’s most influential spokesman, has introduced he’ll retire as president and CEO of the American Well being Care Affiliation/Nationwide Middle for Assisted Dwelling subsequent January.
Thought of a “unicorn” for his distinctive mix of enterprise and political background — buttressed by avenue credibility as a former facility operator — Parkinson’s announcement had been anticipated in internal circles for months.
He efficiently led the battered sector by means of a few of its most harrowing days throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However he had made it identified to colleagues that he didn’t count on to resume his contract for an additional time period, offering a tender touchdown for his successor. The previous governor of Kansas first stepped into the highest AHCA function in January 2011.
“My overwhelming emotion is gratitude,” Parkinson mentioned Feb. 20. “These have been an important and rewarding years of my skilled life.”
From the March 2024 Situation of McKnight’s Lengthy-Time period Care Information