LEADERSHIPINACTION
THANKSTOYOU
Thankstoyourgenerosity,theLEADwithPurposeprogram continuestogrowintoatransformativeleadership experienceforemergingleadersacrossBHISeniorLiving.
Previously,wesharedhowyourphilanthropicsupporthelped launchthisimmersivedevelopmentinitiativedesignedto identifyandempowerfutureleaderswithinourcommunities. Today,weareexcitedtosharetheprogressourinaugural cohorthasmade,andthemeaningfulimpacttheirworkis alreadycreatingacrossBHI.
17participantsrepresentingourcommunities,homehealth, andcorporateentitieshavespentthepast12months collaborating,learningfromexecutivementors,and developingprojectsaimedatimprovingcare,operations, andtheemployeeexperienceacrosstheorganization.
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THEPOWEROF LEADERSHIPINACTION
AcentralcomponentoftheLEADwithPurposeprogramistheFellowsProject, wherecohortmembersworkinteamstoidentifyopportunitiesfor improvementacrosstheorganizationanddevelopsolutionsthatstrengthen operations,enhanceresidentcare,andimproveemployeeengagement.
RootedinBHI’scommitmenttoLeadwithCompassionandGrowandThrive, theseprojectschallengeparticipantstothinkbeyondday-to-day responsibilitiesandconsiderhowtheirideascanpositivelyimpactresidents, families,andteammembersacrossourcommunities.
TheFellowsProjectisdesignednotonlytobuildleadershipskills,butto delivermeaningful,lastingresults creatingenvironmentswhereemployees feelsupportedtogrowandresidentsexperiencethehighestlevelofcare andconnection.
Eachprojectissupportedbyexecutivementorswhoguideparticipantsas theyexplorechallenges,gatherfeedback,anddesignscalablesolutionsthat canbeimplementedacrossmultiplecampuses.
IMPROVINGCOMMUNICATION
ATSHIFTCHANGE
TEAMMEMBERS:
MeganKesterson,AndreaKern,BiancaMaddox,JerryCooper
Effectivecommunicationbetweennursesandaidesiscriticalto ensuringcontinuityofcareandresidentsafety.Thisteamisworking tostandardizetheshift-changehandoffprocesstoensurestaffbegin eachshiftwithaclearunderstandingofresidentneedsandpriorities.
Theteamisgatheringfeedbackfromstaffacrosscommunitiesand developingtoolsincluding:
Astandardizedhandofftemplate Protectedtimeforuninterruptedshiftreports Trainingandauditingtoolstosustainimprovements
Theirgoalistoreducemissedinformation,improvecarecoordination, anddecreasestaffstress,ultimatelyenhancingthequalityofcare deliveredtoresidents.
“ThisprojecthasshownmeIdon’tneedtoreinventmyselftobean effectiveleaderbuttoleanintothestrengthsthatIalreadypossess. Withcultivatingmystrengths,I’vebecomeamoreconfidentand understandingleaderwhichinturnmakesmyteamandthe residentsIcareforfeelmorevaluedandsupported.”
CREATINGSMOOTHERTRANSITIONS
BETWEENLEVELSOFCARE
TEAMMEMBERS:
KaraMurphy,DavidRiley,RayvenFrazier-Combs, RachelParker,RaviPatel
Transitionsbetweenlevelsofcare—fromindependentlivingtoassisted livingorfromrehabilitationbacktoresidentiallife—canbe overwhelmingforresidentsandfamilies.
Thisteamisworkingtodesignastandardizedtransitionprocessacross BHIcommunitiesthatensuresresidentsandfamiliesfeelsupported everystepoftheway.Theirworkincludes:
Mappingthecurrenttransitionexperience
Identifyinggapsincommunication
Creatingconsistenthandoffdocumentation
Developingwelcomeandtransitionresourcesforfamilies
Byimprovingcommunicationandcoordination,theteamhopesto createamorepredictable,compassionateexperienceduringlife’s mostchallengingtransitions.
“Themostimpactfulpartofthisprogramhasbeenthementorship component Learningfromaseasonedleaderhastrulybuiltmy confidenceandhelpedmegrowintomyrole.I'mleadingconversations aneverbefore.”
RachelParker
PURPOSEFULROUNDINGTO STRENGTHENRESIDENTENGAGEMENT
TEAMMEMBERS:
BaylinBinnendyk,ErinRawlins,OliviaLopez,ScottMiller
Thisteamisexploringhowstructuredinterdisciplinaryroundingcan enhanceresidentengagement,improvesafety,andstrengthen collaborationamongcareteams.
ThroughPurposefulRounding,interdisciplinaryteammembers conductbriefdailyvisitswithassignedresidentstoproactively identifyneedsandconcerns.Keyoutcomestheteamhopesto achieveinclude:
Earlieridentificationofresidentconcerns Reducedfallriskthroughproactivemonitoring Improvedemotionalconnectionwithresidents Strongercollaborationbetweenclinicalteams
Thisinitiativemayalsosupportbroaderqualityimprovementefforts andfallpreventionstrategieswithinskillednursingenvironments.
“Purposefulroundingreinforcedthatqualitycarecomesfromboth observationandconnection.Bybeingpresentandintentional,we canimprovesafety,dignity,andtheresidentexperienceallatonce.”
—ErinRawlins
SUPPORTINGNEWEMPLOYEES THROUGHASTRONGER ONBOARDINGEXPERIENCE
TEAMMEMBERS:
LindseyKnies,EricaWebb,HeatherKasselman,ErinMather
Startinganewrolecanbeexciting,butalsooverwhelming.Thisteamis developingastructuredonboardingcommunicationprogram designedtoguidenewhiresandpromotedemployeesthroughtheir first30,60,and90daysatBHI.
Theprogramwilldeliverhelpfulremindersandresourcessuchas:
Benefitenrollmentdeadlines NavigatingHRandpayrollsystems
SubmittingPTOrequests
Usingemployeeself-servicetools
Bydeliveringinformationinmanageable,timelycommunications,the programaimstoincreaseemployeeconfidence,reduceadministrative follow-up,andimproveearlyengagementwithBHIsystemsand culture.
“Helpingnewemployeesfeelconfidentearlyintheirjourney strengthenstheentireorganization.”
—ErinMather
INVESTINGINTHEFUTURE
OFBHILEADERSHIP
ToOurValuedCoreVendorPartners,
AtBHI,webelieveourstrengthisdefinedbythequalityofourleaders. TheL.E.A.D.Programiscentraltothatbelief—developingthetalentthat willguideourfutureandensuringaresilient,mission-drivenleadership pipelinepreparedfortheevolvingdemandsofseniorliving.
WearedeeplygratefulforyourcontinuedsupportasCoreVendor Partners.Yourcommitmentgoesbeyondatraditionalbusiness relationship itisatruephilanthropicpartnership.Yourgenerosity currentlyunderwritesapproximatelyone-thirdoftheprogram’sannual cost,providingthestablefundingneededtosustainahigh-quality professionaldevelopmentexperienceforourteammembers.
Theimpactofyourinvestmentisclear:
GrowthandRetention:Weareseeingmeaningfulprofessional growthamongparticipants,strengtheningstabilityandexcellence acrossourcommunities.
MissionAlignment:Theprogramdeepensleaders’connectionto BHI’scorevalues,ensuringourcultureofcareremainsstrong.
Aswelookto2026,yourpartnershipismoreimportantthanever.Your supportwillnotonlysustainthiscriticalfundinglevelbutalsohelp expandtheprogram creatingopportunitiesformorehigh-potential leadersandextendingthereachoftheL.E.A.D.ProgramacrossBHI.
Thankyouforbelievinginourmissionandinvestinginthepeoplewho makeitpossible.Together,wearebuildingalegacyofleadershipthat willserveourcommunitiesforgenerationstocome.
Withsincereappreciation,
JohnDattilo,CEO&President,BHI
BrianPangle,VP,Philanthropy&Development,BHI
ServingasamentorintheLeadwithPurposeprogramhas beenincrediblyrewarding.Watchingourteammembers growinconfidence,developtheirleadershipskills,and stepintotheirpotentialhasbeeninspiring.Programslike thisreflectBHI’scommitmenttoinvestinginourpeople anddevelopingthenextgenerationofleaders.
–MeganUlrich,VPofMarketingandPublicRelations
AstheLEADwithPurposeprogramcontinues,cohortmemberswillrefine theirprojects,pilotnewinitiatives,andpresenttheirfindingstoexecutive leadership,manyofwhichhavethepotentialtoscaleacrossmultiple communities.
Theseeffortswillstrengthencaredelivery,improveemployeeengagement, andenhancetheresidentexperienceacrossBHI.Alongtheway,participants arebuildingvaluablecross-campusrelationshipsandgainingabroader understandingofhowcollaborationdrivesmeaningfulprogress.
Thankstoyourgenerosity,thisprogramisdoingmorethandeveloping leaders;itishelpingshapethefutureofseniorlivingatBHI.Becauseofyour support,emergingleadersacrossourorganizationaregainingtheskills, confidence,andmentorshiptheyneedtoleadwithintegrity,servewith compassion,andinspiremeaningfulchangeinthecommunitiesthey support.
Throughhands-onprojects,executivementorship,andopportunitiestothink strategicallyaboutthefutureofourorganization,theseindividualsare growingintotheleaderswhowillguideBHIforward.
Together,wearebuildingalegacyofleadershipthatwillcarryBHI,andthe residentsandfamiliesweserve,intoastronger,moreinnovativefuture.