AdCare Health Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Brian M. Szames as an independent director, effective May 1, 2017. Mr. Szames has been an officer and treasurer of three separate public companies, including 17 years with Macy's, Inc., serving as Group Vice President and Treasurer until his retirement in 2016. Mr. Szames currently serves on the Board of Directors of a diversified value-add real estate fund and prior to Macy's, his previous roles included serving as Vice President & Treasurer at Fingerhut Companies, Inc., Vice President & Treasurer at Footstar, Inc. (spin-off from Melville) from 1996 to 1998, and Assistant Treasurer at Melville Corporation (now known as CVS) from 1992 to 1996.