Hearth Management employee receives national award

Skip Collins, resident advocate and outreach coordinator for Hearth Management in Syracuse, was honored at Argentum’s 2019 Senior Living Executive Conference.

Argentum, National Association of Senior Living Management Companies, presented Collins, who was chosen from thousands of nominations, with the Argentum Hero Award at the conference in San Antonio April 16.

The Argentum Hero Award recognizes individuals who are ideal representatives of the hundreds of thousands of people serving in the senior living field. Collins was nominated by company executives and all nominees represent the highest levels of excellence, caring and dedication across the senior living industry.

“Skip has been, is, and always will be each resident and family member’s best friend, advocate and resource,” said Regional Vice President of Operations Kara Khanzadian.

“Collins is the epitome of care in Hearth’s Syracuse area communities: Keepsake Village at Greenpoint, The Hearth at Greenpoint, and The Hearth on James. He is the hallmark of these communities, and everything he does is done with compassion. Collins has been dedicated to serving seniors at The Hearth for over 22 years.”

Hearth Management, LLC is a privately owned and operated management and development company based in Syracuse. Since 1988, Hearth Management manages, consults and owns 15 senior living, personal care, assisted/enriched living, and memory care communities for more than 1,800 senior residents in New York, Connecticut, Indiana and Tennessee.