Discussion with Rod Burkett, Chairman and Co-Founder and Julie Simpkins, Co-CEO at Gardant Management Solutions

Discussion with Rod Burkett, Chairman and Co-Founder and Julie Simpkins, Co-CEO at Gardant Management Solutions

January 26, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 25

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The episode discusses the importance of affordable assisted living and its impact on residents, states, and investors.

In this episode of VERSED, Steve Kennedy sits down with Rod Burkett, Chairman and Co-Founder, and Julie Simpkins, Co-CEO of Gardant Management Solutions, to explore the growing importance of affordable assisted living. They discuss how this model fills a critical gap between private pay assisted living and skilled nursing, why it creates value for residents, states, and investors, and how advocacy, smart Medicaid policy, and long-term financing support sustainable growth. The conversation also looks ahead to Gardant’s people-driven vision for the next three to five years as demand continues to accelerate.

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