NASHVILLE –  HMP Senior Solutions, a Nashville-based partner for operational management and leadership of senior care facilities serving a diverse array of national clients, has announced the appointment of the following seasoned professionals:

• Scott Phillips, as President and Chief Executive Officer
• Mary DePietro, as EVP and Chief Operating Officer
• Shawn O’Conner, as EVP and Chief Business Development Officer

Phillips, who is also the Founder and Managing Director of Healthcare Management Partners, LLC, the corporate parent of HMP Senior Solutions, will succeed Don Bivacca, HMP Senior Solutions founding President and CEO.

According to Phillips, “In only two years, Don brought Senior Solutions from a concept to the manager of thirty-nine eldercare facilities (assisted living, skilled nursing and CCRC) in seven states. We are very proud of Don’s accomplishments and look forward to building on the strong foundation he constructed for The Company.”

Don will continue with Senior Solutions as an Emeritus Member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

In addition to his new role with HMP Senior Solutions, Phillips will continue to lead Financial Advisory and Expert Testimony assignments for HMP’s clients.

At HMP Senior Solutions, DePietro will concentrate on Facility Operations, Clinical Quality and Resident Services, to ensure that every resident or patient in a Senior Solutions owned or managed facility receives quality compassionate care delivered efficiently in a safe and comfortable environment. She joins Senior Solutions from Vitality Living / Traditions of Smyrna, where she had served as the Executive Director. She has over 30 years’ experience in the eldercare sector, including acting as Managing Director at Provident Resources Group where she focused on operations and management of Long-Term Care Services. DePietro received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from The University of Mary Washington.

At HMP Senior Solutions, O’Conner will concentrate on development and implementation of the Senior Solutions “Cluster Strategy” an innovative operating structure that brings together multi-hospital system partners with a custom designed  not-for-profit cluster of highly focused eldercare facilities (SNF and ALF) in select urban markets with appropriate demographics. The “Cluster Strategy” is designed to deliver a high quality and cost-effective continuum of care for its patients and its hospital system partners.

In addition to his primary responsibilities for the “Cluster Strategy”, O’Conner will work with DePietro to quickly establish uniform standards for delivery of skilled nursing care across the enterprise.  O’Conner has spent the last 11 years at Signature Healthcare in Louisville overseeing operations for 47 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. O’Conner received a Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General from Cumberland University and went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from Bethel University.

“Mary and Shawn deliver extensive experience from top senior living organizations, and they will be instant assets to our patients, residents and families,” said Derek Pierce, Managing Director, Healthcare Management Partners LLC. “We are excited to bring these senior professionals on board and they are ready to hit the ground running as we continue to grow our capacity to meet the needs of senior housing, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities clients who are seeking innovative solutions to today's shifting challenges.”

To learn more about HMP Senior Solutions, please visit www.hmpseniorsolutions.com.