Meet the Staff

Administrator
Don Dalicandro
Don has been Administrator at Alden Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Care since May 2004. He has held various positions within the company since he came to Alden in November 1996, including Regional Director, Acting Administrator and Administrator at several facilities. Don has worked in the long-term care industry for nearly 40 years and has served as President of the Illinois Health Care Association and as Regional Vice President of the American Healthcare Association. Don has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago.
Director of Nursing
Bindu Thayil, RN
Bindu Thayil has been the Director of Nursing at Alden Valley Ridge since
February 2010. She came to Alden Valley Ridge as a floor nurse in August
2007. Prior to joining Alden, Bindu worked at a local rehabilitation and
health care center. She received her nursing degree from Dr. R.M.L. in New
Delhi, India.
Admission Director
GiGi Guzman
GiGi has been the Admission Director at Alden Valley Ridge since June 2009. Before assuming her current position, she served as Activity Director at the rehabilitation center for four years. GiGi previously worked as a CNA and Unit Manager. She has worked at Alden Valley Ridge since May 2000.
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