Tiffany Hobbs Is New Executive Director At The Lantern Alzheimer’s Center

Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Tiffany Hobbs
Tiffany Hobbs

Tiffany Hobbs, RN, formerly the resident services director at The Lantern Alzheimer’s Center at Morning Pointe, has been promoted to executive director of the Collegedale community.

In her role as executive director, Ms. Hobbs will oversee all operations for the secure, state-of-the-art, 32-unit Alzheimer’s memory care center located at 9300 Messinger Lane.

“Ms. Hobbs is highly regarded by The Lantern’s employees, residents, families and referral sources,” said Suzanne Foster, vice president of operations. “We are blessed to have her join our talented and dedicated team of executive directors, as she exemplifies the spirit and passion for senior care that we look for in this key management position.”

Ms. Hobbs brings five years of adult and senior healthcare to the company. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and is pursuing a master’s degree in advanced practice nursing from Southern Adventist University.

Ms. Hobbs and her husband, Steven, reside in East Brainerd with their son, Gaven.


Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC (IHP) was founded in 1996 by regional healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow. Based in Chattanooga, Tenn., IHP develops and manages senior healthcare communities and commercial real estate. Its portfolio includes 16 assisted living communities in five states as well as commercial office and government buildings. For additional information on Morning Pointe and The Lantern communities, please visit www.morningpointe.com.



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