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Good news is worth spreading. That’s why we’re always happy to share when Vi receives an award or recognition. Read some of our latest news below.
We’re a Great Place to Work

We’re a Great Place to Work


Since 2019, Vi’s corporate office and 10 communities have been named Best Workplaces in Aging Services™ by Fortune and Great Place To Work®. This designation is driven by data collected from surveys that went out to more than 2,900 Vi employees — 88% percent of whom feel good about our contributions to the community.

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Vi is the recipient of 10 consecutive years of employee development awards, including LearningElite, Training Magazine’s Top 125 and Elearning! magazine's Top 100. Vi is also a nationally recognized employer-of-choice and the recipient of Glassdoor’s Top 100 Best Places to Work, Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Aging Services and Great Place to Work certification.
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News & Awards
Employee Spotlight: Melissa Evraets
We're showcasing the outstanding Vi employees from all communities, backgrounds, and job titles.
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Vi is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of the information entrusted to it.
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20+ Years of Vi's Gift Giving
We're showcasing the outstanding Vi employees from all communities, backgrounds, and job titles.
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Vi achieves 2023 Great Place to Work® certification
Vi announced that its 10 communities and corporate headquarters in Chicago have been certified as great workplaces by Great Place to Work®. The company was also recognized as a Best Workplace in Aging Services™.
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Community Employee Spotlight: Ernie Zuniga
We're showcasing the outstanding Vi employees from all communities, backgrounds, and job titles.
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Community Employee Spotlight: Jermaine Hacker
We're showcasing the outstanding Vi employees from all communities, backgrounds, and job titles.
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Vi Announces Upcoming Executive Leadership Transition
President Randy Richardson to Retire; Chief Financial Officer Gary Smith to Succeed as President; Additional Executive Team Appointments Announced
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Vi Senior Living Communities Named One of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Aging Services™ by Fortune and Great Place To Work® 

Vi, a leading national developer, owner and operator of high-end continuing care retirement communities, has been honored as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Aging Services™ by Great Place to Work® and Fortune. This marks the third time that Vi has been named to this prestigious national list.
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Condemnation of Hate and Violence – A Statement from Vi President Randy Richardson

Vi President and CEO Randy Richardson, on behalf of Vi’s Executive Management Team and Board of Directors, condemns all violence and hate and reaffirms our ongoing commitment to be a great place to work for all employees and a great place to live for all residents
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Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Myths & Facts

The effort to get America’s seniors vaccinated is ongoing — and understandably, people have a lot of questions! That’s why we’re inviting you to join us Wednesday, March 3, for a free educational presentation and moderated Q&A featuring guest expert Dr. Steven Singer, co-director of Georgetown University’s graduate program in Global Infectious Disease (GLID). 
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Five ways the Lifestyle Departments at Vi keep the community spirit thriving during the pandemic

How do Life Plan Community residents stay connected and engaged in the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic? Discover creative solutions from the Lifestyle Department staff at Vi Living.
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Vi President and CEO Randy Richardson signs on to CEO Action For Diversity & Inclusion Commitment™

Vi President and CEO Randy Richardson has signed on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ commitment. Recognizing that change starts at the executive level, Richardson joins over 1,600 CEOs of the world’s leading companies and business organizations in leveraging their individual and collective voices to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 
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Vi Senior Living responds to growing need for preventative mental health benefits for their employees

Vi has selected LifeSpeak to provide employees and their family members with a digital health and wellbeing platform. This new wellness benefit, launched on January 11, provides Vi team members and their eligible dependents with access to an extensive library of expert-led micro learnings and monthly “Ask an Expert” sessions on critical mental health, wellbeing, and professional development topics.
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Good to Know Newsletter, Issue No. 3
Is life at Vi a little different these days? Indeed it is. Even so, our residents tell us they can’t think of a place they would rather call home. Every day brings new opportunities to grow, experiences to look forward to and countless ways to live well.
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Introducing our reimagined website

With a modernized look and feel, superior user experience and resources at every step, our new website is designed to help seniors make informed decisions about their senior living options.

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Good to Know Newsletter, Issue No. 2
In all Vi communities, our dedication to the well-being of our residents remains our priority. Today, even amidst the new normal of the protocols established due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Vi team members are finding creative ways to care for the physical, mental and spiritual health of their communities.
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Navigating New Distances – Senior Living Executive Magazine
Read what Vi’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Learning and Organizational Development had to say about adapting hiring practices and continued staff retention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic during an interview with Senior Living Executive Magazine.
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Tony Galvan, AVP of Living Well at Vi, joins ICAA task force to help lead senior living industry transformation after COVID-19
Galvan joins more than 160 industry executives who will provide guidance for the senior living industry in North America as communities prepare to emerge from a period of quarantine and plan for a new post-COVID era
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President Randy Richardson: condemning violence and reaffirming our ongoing commitment to be a great place to work for all employees
In a June 2 letter to employees, Richardson said that Vi remains steadfast in its commitment to cultivating a workplace that promotes equity, and diversity in an environment that sets an example for the greater community.
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Good to Know Newsletter, Issue No. 1
Although the ongoing pandemic has completely altered life as we know it, Vi communities are working tirelessly to carry out special coronavirus precautions and to make sure our residents know their well-being is our top priority.
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For the 10th consecutive year, Vi is recognized as a top achiever in employee development by Chief Learning Officer magazine
Named among 52 top global organizations honored for excellence in employee development and corporate education, Vi was ranked 3rd overall, alongside companies such as AT&T, Ernst & Young, KPMG and New York Life. This marks the 10th consecutive year that Vi has been named a LearningElite organization by Chief Learning Officer, and the fifth consecutive year that Vi has been recognized among the top five highest-ranked companies.
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Vi partners with global hotel brands to provide jobs for displaced workers in hospitality industry amid COVID-19 pandemic
Luxury Continuing Care Retirement Community provider among other leading companies teaming up with leading hospitality brands including Hilton and Hyatt to extend jobs to the industry’s impacted workforce.
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Vi Among the Top 30 Best Places to Work in 2020
Vi has been honored for the second year in a row with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2020.
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Vi wins 2019 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award for “Best in Wellness”
Leading national developer, owner and operator of high-end continuing care retirement communities Vi has won the 2019 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award, honoring the “Top 25 'Best in Wellness' senior living communities in North America.
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VI ranked No. 4 organization for employee learning by Elearning! magazine
Vi, leading national developer, owner and operator of high-end continuing care retirement communities, has once again been recognized by Elearning! Magazine with a Learning! 100 Award. For 2019, Vi took the number four spot among 100 elite public- and private-sector organizations recognized for their excellence in learning innovation, collaboration and business performance.
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Vi Senior Living named one of the 2019 Best Workplaces for Aging Services by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE
Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have honored Vi Senior Living as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces for Aging Services. All of Vi’s communities and Corporate Office were earned the Great Place to Work certification.
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Vi achieves Great Place to Work certification
For the second year in a row, Vi is pleased to announce that all of Vi’s communities, along with the Company’s corporate office, have been certified as a great workplace by Great Place to Work®.
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Vi President Randy Richardson named a Glassdoor Top CEO in 2019
Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, released its annual list recognizing Top CEOs, highlighting the 100 top leaders who employees love working for. Among chief executives recognized in the U.S., Richardson ranked number 19 and received an impressive approval rating of 96 percent based on anonymous and voluntary reviews Vi employees shared on Glassdoor over the past year.
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VI RECOGNIZED AS “BEST SMALL COMPANY” AMONG TOP INNOVATORS IN CORPORATE EDUCATION BY CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER MAGAZINE
High-End Senior Living Leader Honored with Three 2019 LearningElite Awards
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VI RECOGNIZED ON TRAINING MAGAZINE’S “TRAINING TOP 125” LIST
Recognized amongst the country’s top organizations for training and development, Vi continues to create meaningful career opportunities for employees
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Vi® Recognized as One of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work Vi Ranks #53 Among Top 100 Large U.S. Employers
Vi®, has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2019.
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Vi Senior Living Named One of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE
Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have honored Vi Senior Living as one of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services. All of Vi’s communities and Corporate Office were earned the Great Place to Work certification.
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Vi Achieves Great Place to Work Certification
Vi recognized for high rankings by employees on leadership, organizational culture and trust.
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Vi® Ranked #1 Private Organization for Employee Learning by Elearning! Magazine
Luxury retirement community owner and operator, Vi, has once again been recognized by Elearning!
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AZCentral Ranks Vi A Top Company to Work For In Arizona
Vi at Grayhawk and Vi at Silverstone receive top workplace recognition for 2018.
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Vi Offers New Student Loan Repayment Benefit to Nursing Staff through Gradifi
Vi will make monthly contributions to pay down student loan debt for its full-time employees using Gradifi’s SLP Plan® (Student Loan Paydown) program.
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Vi Ranked As a Top Large Employer in South Florida By The Sun Sentinel
Retirement community operator receives a top-two ranking for third consecutive year
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Vi Ranked Among Top Five Innovators in Corporate Education for 2018 by Chief Learning Officer Magazine
For the eighth consecutive year, Vi has been ranked among the top five global organizations for outstanding corporate education programs in Chief Learning Officer magazine’s annual LearningElite Awards.
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Vi Ranks Among Top 50 in Training Magazine’s 2018 List of Top 125 Organizations for Training and Development
2018 marks Vi’s eighth consecutive year making Training Magazine’s List of Top 125 Organizations for Training and Development
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Vi‘s Executive Chefs Refine Fine Dining Culinary Skills at The Culinary Institute of America
Vi’s culinary leaders from across the Company’s ten communities attended a two-day training program at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY.
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Vi Honored as One of Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces 2017, Marking Five Consecutive Years.
Vi Chicago Corporate Office and Vi at the Glen Location Earn Prestigious Recognition.
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Vi at Highlands Ranch Earns Best Places to Work in Colorado designation for Third Consecutive Year.
Vi at Highlands Ranch has been recognized as one of Colorado’s Best Places to Work for a third year in a row.
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Vi 30th Anniversary Javier Sermeno
Employee Spotlight: Meet Javier Sermeno - Living the American Dream
After 27 years with Vi, Javier still loves coming to work every day. “I love my job. There’s not a day I wake up and think ‘Ugh, I have to go to work.’ I love what I do and I always try to keep moving ahead. I have a great life. I’m living the dream!”
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Vi Honored as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona.
Vi at Silverstone community recognized by azcentral.com and Republic Media for strong engagement and employee satisfaction.
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Vi offers a five-star environment for residents and employees
Whether it’s in resident care or hospitality, there’s a career path and a future for you at Vi.
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Vi Earns Recognition as a 2017 Top Learning and Development Organization by Chief Learning Officer Magazine
For the seventh consecutive year, Vi is honored with the LearningElite Award.
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