Dorsey named new executive director at San Luis Care Center

ALAMOSA —  Shea Dorsey was recently appointed executive director at San Luis Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Alamosa.

“Shea is a positive and energetic leader who demonstrates true compassion for those she serves,” said Michelle Fraternali, vice president for senior care company Life Care Centers of America’s Pikes Peak Region.

Dorsey most recently served as administrator in training at Garden Terrace at Aurora, Colorado. Prior to that appointment, she was admissions director at Life Care Center of Colorado Springs. She previously served for five years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

“I was trying to find another way I could serve that would be a challenge,” said Dorsey. “I like helping the staff and the residents and seeing a smile on their faces.”

Originally from Pasadena, Texas, Dorsey has a bachelor’s degree in health care management. She is moving to Alamosa from Colorado Springs with her husband, Jeremy, and their two children: 5-year-old Addison and 3-year-old Caden.

San Luis Care Center, located at 240 Craft Drive, is one of 22 skilled nursing facilities in Colorado managed by Life Care Centers of America.

Founded in 1976, Life Care is a nationwide health care company. With headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee, Life Care manages more than 200 nursing, post-acute and Alzheimer’s centers in 28 states. For more information about Life Care, visit lcca.com.