Mimi Rossi joined Ziegler’s senior living finance practice in January 2024. As Senior Vice President, Head of Senior Living Research, her primary focus is concentrated on conducting industry research and trend analyses for educative purposes in the form of presentations, newsletters, and research publications. Mimi supports the senior living finance practice nationally and will work to advance the comprehensive healthcare goals of the firm. In her role, she facilitates several primary research projects, coordinates national, regional and statewide industry conferences.

Prior to joining Ziegler, Mimi served as vice president of risk management at Caring Communities, where she oversaw the integration of those services in-house, while building a team of highly skilled analysts to lead the industry in aging services risk management. While there, she also handled data research and tracked industry trends, created the Caring Communities Collaborative program (a round table of members designed to share best practices), coordinated several conferences and events, and became a valuable speaker at industry events and educational programs.

Mimi has a rich background in healthcare and hospital clinical experience. Before Caring Communities, Mimi worked for Thorek Hospital as chief nursing officer for six years, and as assistant general counsel for one year. She also was director of risk management at Rush Oak Park Hospital and worked several years as a registered nurse at Rush University Medical Center, Mimi’s experience in senior living began when she worked in the restaurant at a Life Plan Community, and earlier in her career she spent two years working with older adults at the Johnston R. Bowman Center for Aging at Rush University Medical Center.

Mimi graduated from Saint Louis University’s College of Nursing, before continuing her education at Loyola University’s School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctor, then joined the Illinois State Bar in 2008.