David Stordy Named President of Golden LivingCenters

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Golden Living has named David Stordy President of Golden LivingCenters with responsibility for the operations of 304 Skilled Nursing Facilities in 21 states. Golden LivingCenters is one of the largest operators of Skilled Nursing Facilities in the country.

“The combination of David’s professional experience and business leadership brings a new level of accountability, operational excellence, and quality to Golden LivingCenters”

In his new role, Stordy will guide the Golden LivingCenters as they focus on identifying and meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the communities they serve.

Stordy, who joined Golden Living in 2008, previously was Senior Vice President of Operations for the Eastern Region of Golden LivingCenters, and earlier was a Division President of Golden LivingCenters.

“Under David’s leadership, we will be able to more effectively focus and direct our management resources in meeting the challenges of today’s highly competitive and changing healthcare environment,” said Neil Kurtz, M.D., President and CEO of Golden Living. “As a result, our patients and residents should benefit from enhanced levels of quality and service.”

Stordy is a well-respected leader with an extensive management and operations background in post-acute care and skilled nursing. Prior to joining Golden Living, Stordy was Senior Vice President of the Northeast Division for SunBridge Healthcare. Before SunBridge, he worked for Kindred Healthcare where he was Southeast Regional Senior Vice President and a Director of Operations.

Stordy is a licensed nursing home administrator, and served as the Executive Director of Greenbriar Terrace Healthcare, a 300-bed, JCAHO accredited nursing center in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Stordy earned an Associate of Science Degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and a Master’s Degree in Community Social Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

“The combination of David’s professional experience and business leadership brings a new level of accountability, operational excellence, and quality to Golden LivingCenters,” said Dr. Kurtz. “His appointment reinforces our mission to improve quality of life through innovative healthcare, one person, one family, and one community at a time.”

About Golden Living (www.goldenliving.com)

Golden Living is a family of companies that specialize in recovery care. Its mission is to help people recover health and improve quality of life through a network of healthcare services, including rehab, home care, assisted living, skilled nursing care and hospice. The Golden Living family of companies includes Golden LivingCenters, Aegis Therapies, AseraCare, and 360 Healthcare Staffing. There are more than 300 Golden LivingCenters in 21 states. Golden Living also offers assisted living services at more than 30 locations. In addition, the Golden Living companies partner with more than 1,000 nursing homes, hospitals and other healthcare organizations in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, the Golden Living family of companies has more than 42,000 employees who provide quality healthcare to more than 60,000 patients every day.