MedBest Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence in Senior Living Executive Search!

MedBest Recruiting, an award-winning national executive search firm dedicated to the senior living industry, proudly marks 25 years of shaping leadership, strengthening communities and elevating senior care. 

For a quarter of a century, MedBest has delivered high-impact executive and leadership talent for Assisted Living, Independent Living, CCRC / Life Plan Communities, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Home Care, Home Health, and Hospice.  MedBest also serves senior living vendors and ancillary providers of industry products and services.  

Founded in 2001 by Julie Rupenski, MedBest has grown into a multi-million dollar nationally recognized leader in senior living executive search distinguished by deep industry expertise, highly personalized approach, and an unwavering commitment to raising the bar for leadership excellence across senior care.  

According to Julie, “As we celebrate 25 years, we’re incredibly proud of the relationships we’ve built and the impact our placements have made on senior living communities and the residents they serve. This milestone reflects our passion for advancing leadership in the senior care sector and our dedication to supporting organizations that care for our aging population.”

Julie developed her deep understanding and devotion to the Senior Living Industry from years of working in operations.  However, she dared to dream beyond the traditional career path. Fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit and a belief that senior living providers deserved a true recruiting partner, Julie took a bold leap and launched MedBest Recruiting. Her vision and grit transformed that dream into the successful senior living executive search firm we know today. 

Over the years, MedBest earned numerous awards including Inc. 5000 and Tampa Fast 50, and was recently named as one of Business Insider’s Top Executive Search Firms in the US for 2026. In addition, the MedBest Interim team was named a Top Interim Services Provider in the US by Manage HR Magazine. In 2025, Julie herself received recognition as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Florida by Women We Admire. 

For more information regarding MedBest and Julie Rupenski, contact Deanna Glenn, VP of Placement Solutions, at dglenn@medbest.com / 727-526-1294.