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Karen Boyce-Adams Joins Greenspring as Renaissance Gardens Administrator

05-04-2011 08:40 AM CET | Health & Medicine

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Karen Boyce-Adams

Karen Boyce-Adams

SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA – On May 3, 2011, Karen Boyce-Adams joined Greenspring retirement community as the new Administrator of Renaissance Gardens, the extended care neighborhood at the community. Boyce-Adams has been an Erickson Living employee for the past ten years and brings along with her a wealth of experience in the nursing and health care industries.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Boyce-Adams to our community,” said Robin Gliboff, Executive Director of Greenspring. “Her experience at Riderwood, as well as her dedication to providing exceptional service to the current and future residents at Renaissance Gardens, make her a tremendous asset to Greenspring.”

Since 2005, Boyce-Adams has been the Assistant Administrator at Riderwood’s Renaissance Gardens in Silver Spring, Md. and was an Administrator-in-Training at the community from 2004-2005. She also served as the Assistant Director of Dining Services at Riderwood’s Renaissance Gardens from 2002-2004, as well as at Oak Crest in Baltimore, Md. from 2001-2002.

“I will focus on learning at first and get to know my team across the campus, as well as the residents and their families,” said Boyce-Adams regarding her initial priorities at Greenspring. “I love working for Erickson Living communities and am thrilled that this opportunity presented itself.”

Boyce-Adams holds a Nursing Home Administrator license, a Bachelor of Health Care Management, and a Master of Human Resource Management from Towson University.

About Greenspring: Greenspring is situated on a scenic 108-acre campus in Springfield, Virginia. The community is home to 2000 residents, many of which reside in the 1406 independent living units. At Greenspring, a robust complement of resident programs and facilities promote an engaged, fulfilling lifestyle that is reflected in resident satisfaction levels that exceed the industry average. Life at Greenspring offers a true sense of community and is an exciting alternative to the typical retirement community. Renaissance Gardens at Greenspring offers the following types of care: assisted living, dedicated memory care, long-term nursing care, and short-term rehabilitation. Residents of Renaissance Gardens benefit from the exceptional resources, programs, security and amenities in their communities including the Erickson Living health and wellness team, a unique network of health care programs, and professionals whose focus is on the 62-plus population. Additional information about Greenspring can be found at www.ericksonliving.com.

Greenspring
7410 Spring Village Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
Contact: Jessica McKay
703-923-4690
(c) 703-472-0964
jessica.mckay@erickson.com

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