Silverado announced the appointment of Wayne Sanner as Chief Executive Officer Designate, effective April 28. Sanner will work closely with Co-Founder and current CEO, Loren Shook, as he transitions to the new position. With over two decades of executive leadership in senior living and skilled nursing operations, Sanner brings a proven track record of excellence in scaling multi-side healthcare organizations, improving patient outcomes and fostering purpose-driven cultures.
Most recently, Sanner served as Chief Operating Officer of Prestige Healthcare, where he oversaw 80 SNFs caring for 7,000 residents across five states and led a team of more than 10,000 members. Sanner’s leadership journey includes COO roles at Cambridge Healthcare Services and Rockport Healthcare, as well as divisional presidency at Sava Senior Care, where he led one of the highest-performing divisions in the company.
Sanner’s initiatives, such as the launch of the “Heart to Serve” service culture campaign and successful census growth strategies, have driven both exceptional care experiences and substantial financial improvement, including consistent double-digit EBITDARM increases. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from California Baptist University, a Master’s in Organizational Performance & Change from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and History.
