Bebe Reed is the Director of Healthcare Operations at Griffin Living. As a Registered Nurse, she brings 25 years of management and operational experience in senior living operations, healthcare management, program development, and staff education to the company.
Bebe has overseen 20 different senior living communities in nine states, where she has trained Executive Directors in all areas of regulatory compliance. Additionally, she has developed policy manuals for memory care, as well as state-specific policies as new communities opened.
Prior to working at Griffin Living, Bebe was Vice President of Wellness and Risk Management at Thrive Senior Living. Before joining Thrive, she was Director of Nursing Services at Salude, an upscale transitional care and rehabilitation facility, and formerly, Director of Health Services at Pruitt Health. Bebe is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Through her vast experience, Bebe has managed the transition of clinical systems in the acquisition of properties, reduced compliance education costs in communities by 56%, was successful in the implementation of survey preparation process, leading to deficiency-free surveys within communities.
Bebe holds a B.S. in Healthcare Administration and B.S. in Nursing from East Tennessee University, and a M.A. in Workforce Development and Training from the University of Georgia.