Leadership

Mark Bedinger, N.H.A., President/Ceo

Mark has been a licensed Nursing Home Administrator for over 15 years. Prior to becoming an administrator, Mark was the Western States Director of Food Services for one of the largest nursing home and assisted living companies in the country. Mark currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Health Care Association, the Colorado Culture Change Coalition and is a past appointee of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Informal Dispute Resolution Committee. Mark holds a Bachelors degree in Organizational Management and has formal culinary arts training from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.  Mark has been a frequent speaker to many groups such as the American Health Care Association, the Colorado Health Care Association, the Colorado Dietary Manager's Association and the Colorado Culture Change Coalition. His speaking topics have varied from culinary systems in long term care to operations management and culture change practices.

Ruth Minnema, RN, MA, Quality Assurance Consultant

Ruth is a registered nurse with over 23 years experience in long term care, starting as a nurse aide in Michigan. After becoming a Registered Nurse, she has had experience as a Staff Development Coordinator, Director of Nursing and Nurse Consultant. Ruth currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators and has previously served on Colorado's CNA Advisory Board and Colorado NHA Regulatory Board. Ruth has a master’s degree in counseling and is a certified Eden associate.

Valerie Borowiec, R.N., B.S.N., Clinical Liaison

Valerie has over 15 years of experience as a Registered Nurse. She graduated in 1994 from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. Shortly after moving to Colorado, Valerie teamed up with Colavria Hospitality and St. Paul Health Center, serving as a Director of Nursing for 6 years, and has held other roles in clinical supervision and community education.

SCOTT krise, director of accounting

Scott brings 10+ years of medical accounting and financial management and analysis experience to the team. Scott earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Northern Colorado in 2000.