Friendship Welcomes New Director of Admissions and Marketing

New Director of Admissions and Marketing at Friendship Assisted Living, Alex Parker
New Director of Admissions and Marketing at Friendship Assisted Living, Alex Parker

Friendship Retirement Community, a local leader in senior living and rehabilitation, announces the hire of Alex Parker to Director of Marketing and Admissions of Friendship Assisted Living (FAL). 

 “We are very excited to have Alex join our team,” said Susan O’Malley, Administrator of FAL.  “His personality and relationship skills will be very appreciated.”

Alex comes to Friendship after serving for nearly a decade as a full time Minister. He graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing as well as a Master’s Degree in Theology. 

“It is a dream opportunity for me to be at Friendship. I have had multiple family, friends and church congregates come through Friendship in either the independent living, rehab, or assisted living throughout the years,” said Parker. “I can attest, with firsthand experience, to their excellence of care. It is rare to be a part of a culture of caring in an organization and I look forward to assist families, in what can be a difficult transition, and make it a positive season of life.”

All Friendship locations are currently accepting new move-ins.

Friendship and Salem Terrace are also seeking caring and qualified individuals to join their teams. Interested candidates should apply online at friendship.us/careers.

To learn more about Friendship, individuals are encouraged to visit the company’s website, friendship.us, or call 540-265-2100. 


About Friendship

Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 900 residents and patients.  The community opened its first building in 1966 and has grown to offer the full continuum of healthcare, including an adult day care center, home care services, physician clinic, on-site pharmacy, and Club Friendship, a full-service restaurant and bar.  Visit friendship.us for more information.

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