Robert Van Dyk, President and CEO of Van Dyk Health Care, was elected Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the nation’s largest association of professional long term health care providers. The election to the Board of Governors was conducted at the Association’s 58th Annual Convention and Exposition. Van Dyk has been actively involved with the association for over 20 years, most recently serving as its secretary/treasurer. He has also served as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Assisted Living, the assisted living voice of AHCA, where he promoted the necessity of adapting to the needs and wants of all long term care populations. Van Dyk brings a wealth of experience to this new position. His long term care expertise includes operations for nursing homes, assisted living facilities (including the one in West Milford), hospitals and medical day care centers. Van Dyk is well-respected in the field of long term care and frequently receives requests to speak on issues affecting the profession.