NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announced changes to its board of trustees following the unfortunate passing of Dr. Martin Barkin on January 22, 2018. Dr. Barkin had been NorthWest's Lead Independent Trustee since 2015 and Chair of its Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee since the REIT went public in 2010. Going forward, Mr. Colin Loudon will serve as NorthWest's Lead Independent Trustee, Dr. David Naylor will serve as Chair of the Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee and Mr. Brian Petersen will serve as a member of the Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee.