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JoAnn Presbitero has been named a vice president at Ellicott City, MD-based Lorien Health Services, a family-owned assisted living and nursing home company that operates 10 facilities in Maryland as well as Lorien at Home and Lorien Rehabilitation and Fitness.
She will be responsible for implementing the company’s organizational vision, including brand recognition and its “care forward” approach. She also will focus on expanding Lorien’s Parkinson Wellness Program to all locations.
Presbitero joined Lorien in 2015 to assist with recruiting specialized nurses. She moved to the position of director of strategic initiatives, revamping the company’s marketing and sales efforts.
Spearheading Lorien’s Parkinson Wellness Program at its Mays Chapel location, Presbitero helped institute continued education for nurses on Parkinson’s disease best practices and licensed physical therapists certified in specialized Parkinson’s treatments such as LSVT Big Loud and PWR. Presbitero also brought Rock Steady Boxing, a boxing class designed to slow the progression of Parkinson’s, to Mays Chapel.
Presbitero’s career has been closely tied to the healthcare industry for almost 20 years. She previously worked in hospital social work and pharmaceutical sales.
Presbitero earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Loyola University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland.