Since 2003, Ronald R. Payne has served as Chief Executive Officer of Southwest LTC Management Services, LLC, a start-up company that owns, operates and manages 19 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities and seven assisted living facilities located throughout the states of Texas and Oklahoma. Mr. Payne provides oversight for the procedural, operational and financial management of Southwest LTC, which has achieved notable growth over the last fourteen years. Mr. Payne is active in advocacy for the long term care industry, serving as Chairman of the Board of the Texas Healthcare Association as well as a board member at large of the Oklahoma Association of Healthcare Providers. Additionally, Mr. Payne has also been very active with the American Health Care Association serving on the Council for Post-Acute Care and Multi-facility CEO Committees. In addition to his participation with the THCA and AHCA boards and committees, he has served on client advisory boards for several long term care vendors. Mr. Payne is a frequent speaker on long term care topics and issues.

Prior to establishing Southwest LTC Management Services, Mr. Payne practiced law, specializing in commercial litigation, labor and employment, bankruptcy/creditor rights and nursing home litigation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Texas A&M University prior to completing his Juris Doctorate at Texas Tech School of Law, and is currently licensed by the State Bars of both Texas and Florida. During his practice of law, Mr. Payne had the distinguished honor of briefing a case before the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Payne resides in Dallas with his wife of twenty five years, Emily and has three grown children. In his spare time, he enjoys golf and following his beloved Aggies. He is a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas and serves on its Pastor/Parrish Board.