Health Dimensions Group® Names Erin Hilligan Chief Operating Officer

Posted on September 18, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota

Health Dimensions Group^® (HDG^®), a leading senior living, post-acute, and long-term care management and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, Minn., has named Erin Hilligan as its chief operating officer (COO). With this role, Hilligan joins HDG’s Executive Leadership Team.

“I am excited to join the talented HDG team as chief operating officer,” Hilligan said. “Providing exceptional quality care and services for residents is my passion, and joining an organization with that shared purpose is fulfilling. I look forward to supporting HDG’s growth and our continued focus on quality.”

30 Years of Leadership Experience

Hilligan brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in health and senior care, amassing an impressive background through her deep commitment to operational excellence. Most recently, Hilligan served as senior vice president of operations at Lifespark, a senior services company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Prior to that, she was COO of WesleyLife and worked in various leadership roles at Ebenezer for 19 years, including five years as vice president of operations.

Hilligan received a Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration & Long-Term Care Administration from Concordia College and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. She has served in numerous professional association leadership roles including board chair for LeadingAge Minnesota’s Executive Committee, PAC chair for Care Providers of Minnesota, a mentor for Concordia College Women’s Leadership, a board member for the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire – CHAASE, and more. In addition to being a licensed nursing home administrator (LNHA), she taught ethics and public policy as part of a master’s degree program of study at St Mary’s University of Minnesota.

“We are incredibly pleased to welcome Erin to HDG’s executive leadership team,” said Amber Rogotzke, president and principal of Health Dimensions Group. “Through her decades of hands-on experience in health care, she has demonstrated her ability to help shape and scale operations with impact and integrity.”

2025 has been a year of significant growth for HDG with a marked expansion in its portfolio of managed communities, strong regulatory performance, and increased satisfaction among residents, families, and team members. Hilligan’s added skillset, presence, and leadership will strengthen HDG’s ability to meet the evolving needs of its residents, clients, and partners.

“What truly sets Erin apart is that, in addition to her operational expertise, she shares a deep alignment with the values that define HDG – Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, Integrity, and Humor^®,” said Erin Shvetzoff Hennessey, chief executive officer and principal of Health Dimensions Group. “Her leadership style not only advances our mission but also strengthens the culture of caring and quality that drives our success.”