{"id":1180,"date":"2021-11-11T10:52:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T15:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linkageconnect.com\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2021-11-11T10:52:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T15:52:59","slug":"community-first-solutions-becomes-newest-principal-member-of-link-age-ownership-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/11-design.com\/las\/community-first-solutions-becomes-newest-principal-member-of-link-age-ownership-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Community First Solutions becomes newest Principal Member of Link-age ownership group"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MASON, Ohio<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 9, 2021<\/span>\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Link-age Solutions, the group purchasing arm of the three interconnected companies of Link-age, today announced Community First Solutions as the newest Principal Member of its ownership group. Community First Solutions is a not-for-profit network based out of\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Hamilton, Ohio<\/span>\u00a0that provides a broad continuum of quality services to meet the diverse health and wellness needs of more than 30,000 clients throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>The new relationship will ensure that Community First Solutions&#8217; high-quality communities and services will have access to the proven network of vendors and service providers available through Link-age Solutions. Link-age Solutions and its network of suppliers will provide quality options for food and dining services, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and more to the organization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1\">\n<p>&#8220;We are very excited to add Community First Solutions as our newest Link-age Principal Member,&#8221; said\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Scott Collins<\/span>, Chairman and CEO of Link-age.\u00a0 &#8220;An organizational commitment to quality and innovation make them a perfect fit for Link-age; we look forward to working closely with them to develop innovative new solutions to the many challenges facing our industry&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1918, Community First Solutions is today one of the leading providers of behavioral services in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Southwest Ohio<\/span>, the largest provider of home delivered meals in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Butler County<\/span>, the founder of the second not-for-profit pharmacy in the nation, and the operator of two top-rated senior living communities and a dedicated Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center, among a spectrum of other programs and services.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to have the opportunity to expand our partnership with Link-age,&#8221; said\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Brett Kirkpatrick<\/span>, President and CEO of Community First Solutions. &#8220;Link-age is so much more than a purchasing group; it&#8217;s a hub for visionary strategy and innovative resources, connecting businesses across the senior living industry. Joining Link-age as a Principal Member allows Community First the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded partners and invest in the future of our organization and our industry during these times of change.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><i>Link-age is a\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Mason, Ohio<\/span>-based company with membership comprised of more than 800 senior living communities located across\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. Link-age&#8217;s three interconnected companies &#8211; Solutions, Connect, and Ventures &#8211; work together to develop and deliver services that help senior living organizations focus on being successful. For more information, visit\u00a0<\/i><i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3346996-1&amp;h=59032462&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkageconnect.com%2F&amp;a=www.linkageconnect.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.linkageconnect.com<\/a><\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>Media Contact:<\/b>\u00a0<br class=\"dnr\" \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Patrick Schwartz<\/span>\u00a0(Link-age): 330.933.9825<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MASON, Ohio,\u00a0Nov. 9, 2021\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Link-age Solutions, the group purchasing arm of the three interconnected companies of Link-age, today announced Community First Solutions as the newest Principal Member of its ownership group. 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