Brightview's Andrea Griesmar To Present At Annual ALFA Conference
Brightview's Andrea Griesmar To Present At Annual ALFA Conference
May 21,
2010Baltimore, MD
Brightview Senior Living’s Vice President of Human Resources, Andrea Griesmar, will share her expertise and experiences about risk management at the Assisted Living Federation of America annual conference and expo to be held May 24 – 27 in Phoenix, AZ.
Griesmar will participate in a session titled “Managing Risk and Liability” on May 26 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Her presentation will focus on engaging staff in ways that reduce liability and hold down insurance premiums, while enhancing the level of customer service.
Brightview Vice President of Human Resources Andrea Griesmar said, “The Brightview Senior Living brand promise is ‘Live Vibrant’, which underscores our mission of providing a potential-filled lifestyle for our residents. It also applies to our commitment to invest in our associates with education and tools that enable them to better deliver that lifestyle.”
Brightview Senior Living has developed a series of leadership training programs that have reached over 300 Brightview managers from front-line supervisors to senior executives. Programs have focused on the manager’s role in creating an inclusive, welcoming work environment for all associates while operating within human resources related laws.
“The ALFA Annual Conference and Expo brings together prominent decision-makers from across the field of senior living with innovative thought leaders to collaborate and uncover new opportunities for our member companies,” said Richard Grimes, President and CEO of the Assisted Living Federation of America. “We thank Andrea Griesmar and Brightview Senior Living for sharing knowledge and experiences with us and helping our members continue to offer quality care and valuable services to seniors and their families.”
About
Brightview Senior Living
Brightview Senior
Living offers 19 senior living communities in the mid-Atlantic region and is
the senior-focused division of The Shelter Group, a privately held company that
has developed and managed residential real estate since 1977. For more
information on Brightview Senior Living or The Shelter Group, please visit www.brightviewseniorliving.com
or www.thesheltergroup.com.
About
The Assisted Living Federation of America
Celebrating 20 years,
the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) is the largest national
association exclusively dedicated to professionally managed assisted living
communities and the seniors and families they serve. ALFA works to educate policymakers and
consumers by advocating for informed choice, quality care, and accessibility
for all Americans. Also, ALFA’s
member-driven programs promote business and operational excellence through
education, research, publications, professional networking and online tools
designed to foster collaboration and innovation in the field of senior
living. Learn more at www.alfa.org.