From the Desks of the Co-Presidents Julie Simpkins & Greg Echols, June is recognized as Mental Health Awareness month. The month of June provides a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about mental health and its significance. The pandemic brought mental health issues to the forefront, highlighting the importance of taking care …
From the Desks of the Co-Presidents Julie Simpkins & Greg Echols, Twenty-four years ago, Rod Burkett co-founded Gardant Management Solutions with a former business colleague, Blair Minton. Their goal was to increase accessibility and affordability in the assisted living sector, and they had a simple, straightforward business plan. Rod Burkett transitioned …
From the Desk of the CEO, Rod Burkett Twenty-four years ago, I cofounded Gardant Management Solutions with a former business colleague, Blair Minton. Our goal was to increase accessibility and affordability in the assisted living sector, and we had a fairly simple, straightforward business plan. As we discussed the formation of the …
From the Desk of the CEO, Rod Burkett Gardant Management Solutions was recently notified by the national firm “Great Place To Work Institute” and its senior care partner, “Activated Insights”, that the portfolio of assisted living communities managed by Gardant met their standards to be recognized as a ‘Great Place To Work’ …
From the Desk of the CEO, Rod Burkett We celebrate President’s Day in February, and I most often think of Abe Lincoln when this day rolls around. Like many people, I have often quoted our 16th President when I have needed a relatable leadership example or a simple but impactful life lesson. …
From the Desk of the CEO, Rod Burkett Have you ceased wishing people a “Happy New Year” as you see them for the first time in 2023? I saw a recent national survey that stated that 22% stop with such a greeting as soon as Jan 1 is over, but 63% continue …
From the Desk of the CEO, Rod Burkett The rotting pumpkins have been removed from the porch, and the last few pesky leaves have been carted away. The cold December air signals that the holiday season is fast approaching. A national survey recently showed that close to 60% of Americans dread the …
From the Desk of the CEO, Rod Burkett With all the additional chaos and anxiety caused by the pandemic over the past couple of years, hopefully the 2022 Thanksgiving season will be back to normal. Many people have never thought of Thanksgiving as ‘normal’, but as a time to try and tolerate …
From the Desk of the CEO, Rod Burkett Recently, I was surprised and humbled to learn that I would be receiving the 2022 Jan Thayer Pioneer Award from the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). NCAL describes the award as a recognition of individuals who have moved the senior care profession forward, …
From the Desk of the CEO, Rod Burkett I’m old enough now to have my oldest grandson starting college in mid-August. This brings to mind the old adage of wishing to be as knowledgeable as you are now, but desiring to transport yourself back to those college age years. No matter how …
Gardant Management Solutions, the company that manages Eagle Ridge, is a mission-driven company based in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
The company has made a commitment to Touching Lives by providing Dignified Lifestyles that are enhanced by the values of Love, Compassion and Dignity with a diversity statement of intentionally co-creating a culture of belonging and equity. Gardant is the largest provider of assisted living in Illinois.
