Toni McClay Transitions to COO of Simpson Senior Services; Linda Wilmot to Succeed Her as Executive Director of Jenner's Pond

WEST GROVE, Pa., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Simpson Senior Services has announced that Toni McClay has retired as CEO of Jenner's Pond after 15 years of service. She will take up the post of chief operating officer at Simpson Senior Services, of which Jenner's Pond is an affiliated community. Linda Wilmot has been named the new executive director of Jenner's Pond.

In 1996, Ms. McClay joined Southern Chester County Hospital, now Jennersville Regional Hospital, as vice president. In that role, she served as the nursing home administrator at the hospital and opened the skilled nursing unit and oversaw the newly established Jenner's Pond retirement community. She was named executive vice president of Southern Chester County Medical Center and COO of Jenner's Pond in 1998, during which time she opened the assisted living unit at the retirement community. When Jenner's Pond separated from the hospital, Ms. McClay was named president/CEO. Shortly thereafter, she led the process that resulted in the affiliation with Simpson Senior Services.

"Toni has done an outstanding job of supporting Jenner's Pond and its mission over the past 15 years. Her integrity, talent and dedication to the lives of residents and staff members, as well as her commitment to the West Grove community, is highly commendable, and I am sure she will bring that same commitment to her new role as COO here at Simpson Senior Services," says Kim W. Williams, president and CEO of the organization.

Ms. McClay's responsibilities as COO will include oversight of campus operations of all five communities of Simpson Senior Services.

As Ms. McClay transitions to her new role, Linda Wilmot assumes the duties of executive director of Jenner's Pond. Ms. Wilmot brings extensive experience to the role, and prior to this announcement served as vice president of business and regulatory management at the retirement community.

"For so many years, Toni has set and maintained high standards here. She's developed a highly skilled, dedicated and committed staff of over 300 full- and part-time employees who together accomplish the Jenner's Pond mission," says Ms. Wilmot. "I look forward to using my experience to help Jenner's Pond maintain its excellence and expand on its goals and commitment to support the residents who call this community home."

About Simpson Senior Services

Simpson Senior Services is dedicated to meeting the needs of seniors in warm and caring environments. Careful oversight ensures each of our communities delivers the highest quality of services while embracing individual choice and independence. For more information, please visit http://www.simpsonsenior.org.

About Jenner's Pond

Jenner's Pond is a continuing care retirement community located amid the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania. Jenner's Pond helps support an independent lifestyle throughout retirement. A full range of wellness and health care services, including assisted living and Alzheimer's care is available if and as needed, The 88-acre campus gives residents room to stretch out, while putting many activities within easy reach. For more information, call 610-869-6801 or visit online at www.jennerspond.org.

SOURCE Simpson Senior Services