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The Value of Shared Compliance Services Across Unitas Communities In senior living, quality and compliance are more than regulatory requirements – they are the foundation of resident safety, organizational integrity, and the trust families place in our communities. As...

Geoff Eddowes, Board Member Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Senior Vice President, Hospital Operations Interim Chief Operating Officer   As a Board Member for Unitas Communities, I am delighted to share some thoughts on why I chose to take on this role and...

Richard “Rick” Jackson, Board Member Retired Former VP of Landscape Architecture, ELA Group, Inc. Q: Why did you choose to serve on the Unitas Communities Board? A: Since joining the Board of Trustees of Moravian Manor Communities (MMC) in 2017, MMC has continued to...

Unitas Communities leadership spoke at the 2026 LeadingAge PA Annual Conference last week, presenting "Better Together – A New Model for Affiliation!" Below are some key excerpts from that presentation.CEO & President David Swartley shared, “ Senior Living is at a...

Held April 17-18, the Unitas Communities Retreat was a transformative experience for the affiliate organizations, Moravian Manor Communities and Morning Star Living. This gathering was not just an opportunity to step away from daily routines; it was a thoughtfully...

Unitas Communities is proud to announce that we will be joining our affiliate members Moravian Manor Communities and Morningstar Living at the LeadingAge PA conference in Hershey, PA on May 11, 2026. Together, we will present “Better Together - A New Model for...

Moravian Manor Communities and Morningstar Living—two faith-based, not-for-profit pillars in senior living in Pennsylvania—have received regulatory approval to finalize its affiliation, and have formed Unitas Communities to serve as the parent company. The communities...

Several months ago, we shared the news that Moravian Manor Communities and Morningstar Living were exploring forming an affiliation to work together in a more formal way. We are excited to announce that both Boards unanimously approved moving forward with the...

Moravian Manor Communities and Morningstar Living—two faith-based, not-for-profit pillars in senior living in Pennsylvania—are exploring opportunities for working together in a more meaningful, formal way. In a milestone event, Susan Cooper Drabic, Morningstar...