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Barry Port has served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member since May 2019 and was appointed to Chairman of the Board in September 2025. A recognized leader in the post-acute care sector, he also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and co-chairs Partners Advancing Post-Acute Care (formerly CPAC), an organization representing more than 14,000 facilities nationwide working on key policy issues and legislative efforts impacting the sector. In 2024, he joined the board of Insignia Pathways, a nonprofit dedicated to attracting and developing the next generation of nursing professionals, with a special focus on supporting international nurses as they transition into the U.S. workforce.

Prior to becoming CEO, Barry was Chief Operating Officer of Ensign Services, Inc. (2012–2019), where he directed field support and administrative services for affiliated skilled nursing and senior living operations across the country. From 2006 to 2011, he served as President of Keystone Care, Inc., overseeing a network of facilities throughout Texas. His career in healthcare leadership began with operational leadership roles leading skilled nursing campuses in Arizona and Texas, experiences that continue to shape his customer second approach to leadership today.

Barry holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and master’s degrees in both Business Administration and Health Services Administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of five children. Outside of work, Barry enjoys spending time with his family, whether traveling together, cheering on his kids at their sporting events, or enjoying the outdoors.