Long-Term care leader to advance Senior Independence's Home Care, Hospice offices

By Donna Willis

A leader in long-term care is directing regional offices for one of Ohio's premier providers of home and community based services.

Cheryl Withrow recently accepted an executive director position at Senior Independence.

She manages the day-to-day operations of the Southwest Ohio and Miami Valley offices, which cover the home health care and hospice needs in 14 Ohio counties, including several retirement villages and adult day centers and one senior center.

Withrow, who has a 29-year career in the industry, is a licensed nursing home administrator and has a master's in health care administration.

"Cheryl's background in health care is driven by her passion to do what's right for the patient," says Senior Independence President Peggy Bertels.

She worked to bring much-needed home health and hospice services to her residents in previous roles. Most recently, she served as the executive director for a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Cincinnati. She held the same position at an assisted living and independent living community prior to that.

"I believe strongly in Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services (OPRS) and Senior Independence's programs," Withrow says.

"My experience will provide valuable insight and allow us to further our mission of extending and enhancing the independence and well-being of older adults and building the capacity of family members, communities and organizations to care for them at home."

She is a Trenton, Ohio, native who now lives in Hamilton with her husband, Mark, and daughter, Jennifer.

Withrow can be reached at 513-681-8174 or cwithrow@seniorindependence.org.

Senior Independence, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services (OPRS), is one of Ohio's premier providers of home and community based services recognized for quality, innovation and a positive work environment. Statewide, Senior Independence provides services to more than 84,000 older adults in 42 Ohio counties and operates 13 adult day centers. Senior Independence also manages six senior centers in partnership with local governments. OPRS is the largest and most experienced not-for-profit provider of continuing care retirement communities and services in Ohio.