Brookdale’s longest-serving director decides not to stand for re-election
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 14, 2019
Jackie M. Clegg has decided not to stand for re-election to the board at Brookdale Senior Living’s annual shareholder meeting this year, the company announced Monday. Her service was not without controversy.
Brookdale reaches agreement with largest shareholder about new board chair, nominees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2019
Brookdale Senior Living’s largest stockholder has thrown its support behind the company’s two board nominees in exchange for the company naming one of the candidates to chair if he wins election.
Business briefs, June 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2021
Brookdale CEO Cindy Baier makes Forbes’ list of “10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America” … Rep, senators push for Juneteenth federal holiday … Scholarships will train rural Iowans to work...
People in the news, Jan. 21
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2020
Promotions and appointments at Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Birch Bay Retirement Village, Buckner Retirement Services, Capitol Seniors Housing, CareOne, Catholic Eldercare, Cogir Management USA, Erickson...
Granddaughter sues community over resident’s alligator-attack death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2017
The granddaughter of a 90-year-old senior living community resident who died last year after apparently being attacked by an alligator is suing the community for wrongful death.
Meet Mary Sue Patchett, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 28, 2021
Mary Sue Patchett, executive vice president of strategic operations, Brookdale Senior Living, Brentwood, TN, is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
Fair housing group sues 6 communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2015
Six senior living communities are being sued by a fair housing council, which alleges that the communities discriminate in their requirements of current and prospective tenants.
Institute created in memory of Granger Cobb
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2017
Washington State University is creating the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living in honor of the late industry veteran, it was announced Wednesday at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.
Brookdale shareholders approve board changes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
Despite opposition by an activist shareholder, provisions up for vote at Brookdale Senior Living’s annual meeting Thursday passed overwhelmingly, according to the company’s Thursday filing with the...