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New CEO outlines turnaround plan at Grand Traverse Pavilions, flags receivables and occupancy challenges
Summary
The new CEO of Grand Traverse Pavilions, Daryl Lavender, told the county board he plans to separate CEO and administrator roles, focus on quality, staffing and finance, and reduce about $7.9 million in accounts receivable while increasing occupancy across service lines.
Carol Crawford, chair of the DHHS board that oversees Grand Traverse Pavilions, introduced new CEO Daryl Lavender and said the board chose to split the CEO and administrator roles to reduce burden on a single leader. Lavender told commissioners he would concentrate on four priorities — quality and safety, residents-first care, building the health-care team and operational performance — and offered a summary of 2025 accomplishments and challenges.
Lavender presented operational metrics: the facility holds 240 licensed skilled-nursing beds (state plan shows 223), assisted-living and independent-living apartments…
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