Press Release

Lockwood Lodge at Ashlar of Newtown Names Joanne Elser Director of Assisted Living - 7/23/2008

Newtown, CT, July 23, 2008.....Joanne Elser of Southbury has been promoted to the position of Assisted Living Director for Lockwood Lodge, Masonicare's assisted living and memory care community at Ashlar of Newtown on Toddy Hill Road in Newtown.   Thomas M. Gutner, President of Ashlar of Newtown, made the announcement.           

Ms. Elser, with more than 16 years of experience in healthcare marketing, joined the staff at Lockwood Lodge as Marketing Manager in June of 2007, and has been serving as the Interim Director of Assisted Living since February of this year. 

In making the announcement, Mr. Gutner said,  "In her roles as both marketing manager and interim director, Joanne has made significant contributions toward continuing the positive direction of Lockwood Lodge while maintaining excellent relationships with residents, families and staff as well.  We're so pleased Joanne has agreed to take on this expanded role and look forward to working with her in the future."

Ms. Elser is a graduate of St. Vincent's School of Nursing and Norwalk Hospital School of Respiratory Therapy.  She and her husband, Chris, and their two children are Southbury residents.

Ashlar of Newtown and Lockwood Lodge are affiliates of Wallingford-based Masonicare, Connecticut's leading not-for-profit provider of healthcare and retirement living for seniors. 

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Penny O'Neill
Public Relations Manager
Masonicare
203-679-5041
poneill@masonicare.org
www.masonicare.org

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