Former Gov. Mark Parkinson is the last of his era in some ways but has been perfect for his time as CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).The Kansas Republican-turned-Democrat is a centrist in a time of extreme polarization. And he’s aware that politicians like himself are increasingly rare as association leaders — and likely to remain so if actual governing remains out of fashion.But Parkinson has something that most politicians who become association leaders don’t: experience in and a passion for the industry he represents. As the Republican Party in the Sunflower State moved to the right during his time as a representative and… Read More