Speakers

Erin Hennessey is a certified gerontologist with 20 years of experience in senior health care. As chief executive officer, she provides leadership and direction setting for HDG.

As both a strategic thought leader and tactical realist, Ms. Hennessey understands the complexities of moving from volume- to value-driven health care systems. She has considerable experience advising post-acute care providers in the areas of operational performance and financial improvement and development of health care strategies. Her experience also includes serving as administrator and senior leader of skilled nursing and senior living facilities in several states.

Ms. Hennessey is active in acute, post-acute, and senior services organizations, working to provide them with education resources, industry information, and support for members in the area of senior services. She is a sought-after speaker at state and national meetings on a variety of topics, including senior health care, health care reform, value-based transformation, and planning for aging populations. Ms. Hennessey was named a 2019 Senior Living Leader Under 40 by Argentum, a national senior living association. She has been named to the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors and was chosen as a 2021 Women in Business honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Most recently, she was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top Women Leaders in Healthcare for 2023 and joined the Wallick Communities Board of Directors in 2024.