Edgewood Healthcare Announces New Regional Vice President of Region 7

February 8, 2021

 

Edgewood Healthcare recently named Michelle Bode as their new Regional Vice President of the newly aligned Region 7, including senior living communities in Grand Forks, ND; East Grand Forks, MN; Fargo, ND; Jamestown, ND; Sisseton, SD; Mitchell, SD, and Virginia, MN.

“I’m excited to announce this well-deserved promotion,” said Rob Ford, President of Edgewood. “Michelle has proven she has the dedication, integrity, and passion needed to ensure the success of Edgewood as a company, as well as the desire and commitment to providing our seniors the exceptional care and services they deserve,” continued Ford.

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Michelle started with Edgewood in 2012, successfully operating Minnesota communities in Alexandria,
Brainerd, and Baxter, while also being an integral part of the recent memory care addition in Baxter and
launching our CaringEdge therapy platform in both Brainerd and Baxter. Michelle’s competitiveness and drive, operational acumen, and ability to think outside the box also earned her a position as Minnesota’s Senior Executive Director. Michelle’s communities are known for excellent customer service, quality care, and running at a high occupancy percentage.

Michelle is a graduate of Minnesota State Community & Technical College in Fergus Falls, MN, and St. Cloud University in St. Cloud, MN. She is married and has two children. Her family resides in Henning, MN, where they are committed to community involvement and remain busy with their kids’ sports events and activities.

Michelle will start with Edgewood Healthcare in this new role on February 8th, 2021.


About Edgewood Healthcare

Edgewood Healthcare is the leading operator of senior living communities in the upper Midwest. Since 1992, Edgewood has been committed to helping seniors stay as independent as possible, for as long as possible, with well-trained staff members in communities designed for residents to receive various living and care options.

Currently, Edgewood operates over 60 independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities with over 4,000 beds in seven states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho) and employs over 2,700 people. Edgewood Healthcare’s corporate offices are located at 322 Demers Avenue, Suite 500, Grand Forks ND.

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