Hansen Hunter Taps New CEO to Drive Tech Overhaul in Senior Care

PORTLAND, Ore. – May 19, 2026 – Hansen Hunter, a long-standing business services provider for the senior care industry, has appointed technology and transformation veteran Ryan Prindiville as its new chief executive officer. The move signals a deliberate strategy to accelerate the company’s push into technology-enabled services, positioning it to help clients navigate an increasingly volatile post-acute and senior living landscape.

Prindiville’s appointment is the capstone on a year of strategic repositioning for the firm, which included a key acquisition and an expansion of its leadership team. As the senior care sector grapples with a confluence of financial pressures, regulatory burdens, and severe workforce shortages, Hansen Hunter is betting that a tech-forward approach, guided by new leadership, is essential for its clients' survival and success.

A Leader with a Digital Mandate

Ryan Prindiville steps into the CEO role with a mandate for growth and innovation. He brings a deep background in professional services, with a specific focus on digital transformation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. His most recent tenure was as partner-in-charge of Managed Services at Armanino, where he was a key figure in the firm’s ascent to become one of the nation's top independent accounting and business consulting firms. There, he led a large consulting practice focused on solving complex, digitally-driven business challenges for clients.

This experience is precisely what Hansen Hunter's leadership believes is necessary for the company's next chapter. "Ryan is the right leader to build on our strong foundation and continue broadening our suite of services to support our clients as they navigate the increasing demands being placed on their organizations," said Jeff Moore, a shareholder at Hansen Hunter. "His strategic vision, customer focus, and operational depth, combined with the industry experience of our leadership team, strongly position Hansen Hunter to become the go-to partner for post-acute care and senior living organizations nationwide."

Prindiville’s background spans Fortune 50 companies and entrepreneurial ventures, giving him a broad perspective on scaling operations and integrating technology effectively. He takes the helm of a company founded in 1979 that currently serves more than 2,100 facilities across the United States.

"I'm energized by the opportunity to build Hansen Hunter into the most sought-after business services partner for post-acute care and senior living organizations," Prindiville stated. "The foundation here is exceptional — with deep client relationships, a comprehensive service platform, and a team dedicated to the success of caring for our nation's seniors."

Confronting an Industry in Flux

Prindiville’s appointment comes at a critical juncture for the senior care industry. Facility operators are facing what many describe as a perfect storm of challenges. Persistent workforce shortages for nurses and clinical staff are straining operations and compromising care quality. Simultaneously, the financial environment has become punishing, with rising operational costs and tightening reimbursement rates from managed care contracts and new payment models.

Regulatory complexity adds another layer of pressure. The reauthorized Older Americans Act (OAA) and a patchwork of state-level reforms are introducing new compliance requirements. For instance, states like Massachusetts and Washington have recently implemented more aggressive safety, inspection, and resident protection rules. While a federal staffing mandate was rescinded, providers are still under pressure to verify safe staffing levels, adding to their administrative burden. This difficult environment has made operational efficiency not just a goal, but a necessity.

In this context, Hansen Hunter has been making deliberate moves to bolster its offerings. In late 2025, the company joined forces with LTC Consulting, a California-based specialist in billing and revenue cycle management. The strategic combination was designed to deepen its expertise and expand its market presence, integrating LTC's leadership into the Hansen Hunter fold and underscoring a commitment to providing a comprehensive suite of back-office solutions.

The Promise of Technology-Enabled Support

The strategic hiring of a CEO with Prindiville’s profile highlights a core belief: technology is the key to alleviating the industry’s pressures. Senior living organizations are increasingly looking toward innovation to manage costs, streamline workflows, and improve resident outcomes. The adoption of artificial intelligence for predictive analytics—forecasting care needs, occupancy trends, and staffing gaps—is accelerating. Workflow automation, AI-driven scheduling, and integrated data platforms are no longer futuristic concepts but practical tools for survival.

With his expertise in AI and digital transformation, Prindiville is expected to steer Hansen Hunter toward developing and deploying solutions that directly address these needs. This could include enhancing the company's existing services—such as revenue cycle management and regulatory compliance—with more powerful analytics and automation. It also opens the door to expanding into new areas, such as advising clients on implementing treat-in-place models powered by integrated health applications or leveraging IoT and wearable devices for better resident monitoring and care coordination.

By helping facilities streamline their business operations, the goal is to free up critical resources, allowing them to focus on their primary mission: providing high-quality care to seniors.

A Unique Structure for Comprehensive Service

Underpinning Hansen Hunter's market strategy is a sophisticated corporate model known as an alternative practice structure (APS), designed to comply with AICPA professional standards while maximizing service capabilities. The company operates as two legally distinct entities under one brand.

Hansen Hunter & Co., P.C., is a licensed independent CPA firm, exclusively providing attest services like financial audits and reviews that require strict independence. Its counterpart, Hansen Hunter LLC, offers a broad spectrum of business advisory and non-attest services, including tax planning, reimbursement consulting, regulatory compliance, and outsourced accounting.

This structure allows the firm to offer a holistic range of solutions that many traditional CPA firms cannot. It enables the advisory side (the LLC) to potentially access outside capital and expertise for growth and innovation—like developing new technology platforms—while the attest side (the P.C.) remains insulated, preserving the independence required by professional ethics. For a senior care facility, this means they can turn to a single, branded partner for everything from an annual audit to optimizing their billing systems and implementing new clinical software, ensuring a cohesive strategy. This structure, combined with its new leadership, positions Hansen Hunter to offer a unique blend of financial rigor, operational consulting, and technological innovation to an industry that desperately needs all three.