Pictured is of the Morning Pointe of East Hamilton leadership team, standing left to right: Jonathan Lowery, executive director; Robin Smith, Lantern Program director; Leigha King, Life Enrichment director; Emily Tallant, director of Nursing; Howard Vandergriend, Maintenance director; and Kailan Marburry, Business Office director. Not pictured: Margie Lennon, Community Relations director and Larry Bradford, Food Services director.
Morning Pointe Senior Living leadership recognized six of its senior living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities recently for exemplifying a "unique dedication to residents and their families."
The honors were presented during the Chattanooga-based senior healthcare services company’s annual conference, held virtually for the first time in the company’s nearly 25-year history.
Each year, Morning Pointe acknowledges top-performing teams of caregivers, directors and customer service associates from its 35 communities across the Southeast.
“In a year that has been like no other, I am most proud to announce these exceptional award
winners,” said Greg A. Vital, president and co-founder of Morning Pointe Senior Living. “Each
of these six communities have stepped up in extraordinary ways in 2020 as they live out our
mission of serving seniors.”
Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC, a Chattanooga-based senior healthcare services
company, is the developer, owner and manager of 35 Morning Pointe assisted living and The
Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence communities in five southeastern
states. IHP was founded in 1996 by Tennessee healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and J.
Franklin Farrow.
Morning Pointe corporate leadership presented executives from each of the winning communities with a plaque of recognition during the annual conference held earlier in December.
Locally-based Morning Pointe of East Hamilton was named 2020’s Community of the Year for overall leadership in providing quality senior care. Executive director Jonathan Lowery
accepted the award on behalf of his entire team.
Other honors presented include:
- The Morning Pointe Foundation Award was presented to Morning Pointe of Athens. Crystal Sutton is the executive director of Morning Pointe of Athens.
- The Fiscal Responsibility Award was presented to Morning Pointe of Frankfort (Ky.).
Staci Dennis is the executive director of Morning Pointe of Frankfort.
- The Associate Satisfaction Award was presented to Morning Pointe of Columbia (Tn.).
Tyler Sneed is the executive director of Morning Pointe of Columbia.
- The Operational Achievement Award was presented to Morning Pointe of Richmond
(Ky.). Jason Morgan is the executive director of Morning Pointe of Richmond.
- The Chairman’s Choice Award was presented to Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at
Shallowford and The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence,
Chattanooga. Cody Harvey is the executive director of Morning Pointe of Chattanooga
and Alisha Landes is the executive director of The Lantern at Morning Pointe of
Chattanooga. Both Chattanooga campuses were directly impacted by the Easter night
tornado.
“The winners of these community awards exemplify the spirit and values that Franklin Farrow
and myself first envisioned for Morning Pointe over 20 years ago,” Mr. Vital said. “While we are a
resident-centric organization, our associates play a crucial role in making Morning Pointe the
region’s choice for senior living.”