Franciscan Ministries
Karen Larson has extensive experience in senior leadership positions in the healthcare and senior care industry. Karen currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer at Franciscan Ministries, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to that, Karen held the role of Vice President Community Operations at Christian Horizons from September 2019 to August 2022, and Regional Executive Director from March 2018 to September 2019. Before joining Christian Horizons, they served as the Regional Vice President at Lutheran Senior Services from May 2015 to August 2017. Karen's early career includes a significant tenure as the Executive Director at Covenant Retirement Communities from January 2000 to May 2015.
Karen Larson obtained a Master's in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Illinois Chicago, where they studied from 1984 to 1986. Additionally, they have obtained certifications as a Health Facility Administrator in Iowa and as a Nursing Home Administrator in Indiana and Illinois. No specific information is provided regarding when these certifications were obtained.
Franciscan Ministries
Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, is a nonprofit Catholic organization. For more than a century, we have cared for generations of families. We own and operate premier senior living communities that provide a spectrum of housing and care options including independent living, assisted living, memory support services, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and community-based home care. Our charitable programs include a domestic violence prevention center and shelter, and we provide scholarships and educational support for students attending an all-girls Catholic high school in the Chicago area.