Scott Hochstadt, Executive Director
Scott Hochstadt, LNHA, has been appointed Executive Director at Lieberman Center as of February 2019. Scott’s entire career has been in the long-term care industry, serving in a variety of roles including Director of Human Resources, Nursing Home Administrator and Vice President of Operations. His diverse background along with his compassion for CJE’s mission will resonate with Lieberman’s staff, residents and family members. Mr. Hochstadt, who grew up in the Chicago area, holds a BA in Social Work from Bradley University and a MS in Human Resources Management from National Louis University.
Nancy Harris, Sr. Director of Corporate Compliance and Risk Management
Ms. Harris, formerly the Interim Executive Director at Lieberman Center prior to Mr. Hochstadt’s appointment, is a valued member of the Lieberman Team. Under her leadership during a time of transition, she has led the charge to optimize the Lieberman experience for both residents and staff. Also a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Ms. Harris helped Lieberman obtain and retain Lieberman’s CARF certifications in Person-Centered Care, In-Patient Adult Rehabilitation, and Cancer Rehabilitation Specialty Programs. With over 19 years of experience at CJE, Ms. Harris will continue to provide her wide-range of expertise to the Lieberman Team.
Gregory Wallman, DO, Medical Director
Dr. Gregory Wallman is a board certified internist. He graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. This was followed by an Internal Medicine residency through Northwestern University at Evanston Hospital, where he served an additional year as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Wallman’s practice focuses on preventative care as well as the treatment of both acute and chronic diseases. He has a strong focus on patient education. He is on staff at Glenbrook, Evanston, and Highland Park Hospitals. Dr. Wallman is a native of Deerfield, and now resides in Highland Park with his wife, son and daughter.
Caroline Hourihan, BS, MS, Director of Rehabilitation
Caroline Hourihan, is the Rehabilitation Director at the Rehab and Fitness Center at Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation. She has been with Lieberman Center for about three years when she was hired as the full-time speech-language pathologist, as well as the lead therapist of her team. She brings with her four and a half years of experience as a speech-language. Caroline has an MS in communication disorders and sciences from Rush University and a BS in communication disorders and sciences from the State University of New York at Fredonia.. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds a certificate of clinical competence.
Donna Kinsey, RN, Director of Health Services and Nursing
Donna Kinsey joined Lieberman Center recently in the important post of Director of Health Services and Nursing. She brings with her over 30 years of experience in nursing leadership to her role here, a great deal of it including several positions as Director of Nursing in both long-term care and hospital settings. Her tremendous amount of patient care knowledge and health care leadership experience is a great asset to the Lieberman Center team. Donna attended the University of St. Francis, where she received her master’s degree in Continuing Adult Education and Training and experience as a nursing learning specialist.
Jennifer Reiner, MS, RD, LD, Director of Dining Services
Jennifer Reiner is the Director of Dining Services at Lieberman Center. She also directs the new Branches Gift Shop there. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian and has a passion for nutrition and wellness and loves working with older adults. She has a BS in Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island and an MS in Nutrition Science from Mississippi State University.
Deena Karno, LCSW, Manager of Regulatory Training & Staff Development
Deena Karno has been a member of the CJE team for over 18 years. She received her master’s of public health with an emphasis on health education from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. She went on to receive her master’s of social work from the University of Illinois, Jane Addams College of Social Work in Chicago, Illinois. She is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois. In addition, Deena in an adjunct instructor at Harper College, and currently teaches Health Technology and Informatics.
Susan C. Buchbinder, MSW, Director of Religious Life
Susan Buchbinder has at CJE since 1991. She has served in a number of capacities, most recently as the Director of the Department of Religious Life. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Ms. Buchbinder creates and presents Jewish cultural competency training for staff and, together with CJE's rabbi, attends to the religious and spiritual needs of clients throughout the agency. Susan has authored and co-authored a number of articles and essays in Jewish eldercare publications. She received her bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from Washington University in St. Louis and her Master's Degree in Social Work from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at University of Illinois at Chicago. She also earned a Certificate of Jewish Learning from the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, a program of Hebrew University.