The Kinship PACE Kokomo program is part of the national PACE model, which stands for “Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.” Their mission is centered around helping adults age 55+ with complex healthcare needs remain safely and independently in their own homes and communities instead of moving into long-term nursing facilities. The Kokomo center, located on South Reed Road, brings together coordinated medical care, therapy, transportation, nutrition services, social activities, home care support, and specialty partnerships all under one collaborative healthcare model. What makes the Kinship PACE model so unique is that it is deeply relationship-driven. Their interdisciplinary teams work together to care for the whole person — not just a diagnosis. That includes physical health, emotional well-being, mobility, nutrition, social connection, and quality of life. As one of their dental office partners, LADD Dental Group has the opportunity to play an incredibly mean...
A capital stack simply refers to the different layers of money used to finance a business. Think of it like the “financial structure” of a dental organization. Every dollar that funds a practice acquisition, expansion, equipment purchase, or new build-out comes from somewhere — and each source of capital has different risks, costs, and expectations. The capital stack is usually broken into several layers: 1. Senior Debt This is typically the least expensive form of capital and often comes from banks or traditional lenders. Examples in dentistry include: Practice acquisition loans Real estate loans Equipment financing Lines of credit Senior debt is usually secured by assets and gets paid back first if something goes wrong. Because it carries lower risk to the lender, interest rates are typically lower. For many independent dentists , senior debt is the first and most familiar layer of the capital stack. Why It Matters: Using debt strategically can accelerate gr...