ACCESS Newswire·Feb 23, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

NHI Announces Appointment of Lilly H. Donohue to the Board of Directors

NHI

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) appointed Lilly H. Donohue to its Board of Directors effective February 17, 2026, following a third-party recruitment search.
Ms. Donohue currently serves as President & CEO of Everstory Partners (formerly StoneMor Inc.) since November 2022.
Prior to Everstory, she was CEO of Holiday Retirement, the largest independent senior living owner & operator in the U.S. with over 300 communities across 46 states.
Ms. Donohue established Fortress Investment Group's China office, served as President of Fortress China, & founded Starcastle Senior Living in Shanghai, serving as its CEO from 2013.
She joined Fortress Investment Group in 1998 as a managing director & member of the management committee before moving to China in 2011.
Her earlier career includes time at BlackRock Financial Management Inc. from 1992 to 1997, focusing on capital raising, investing, & managing a private equity fund.
Ms. Donohue holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University Questrom School of Business & serves on the Board of Directors & audit committee of Sonida Senior Living (SNDA).
Eric Mendelsohn, NHI President & CEO, stated that Ms. Donohue's senior housing operations expertise will add significant value to the Company's long-term growth strategy.
NHI is a self-managed REIT established in 1991 specializing in financing for senior housing & medical facilities through real estate investments & its Senior Housing Operating Portfolio.
The press release includes forward-looking statements regarding securities offerings & growth projections, accompanied by detailed risk factors related to operations, regulation, & market conditions.