Oxford Finance announced Joshua S. Brown has joined its healthcare services lending team. In his director-level position, Brown is responsible for originating real estate loans to West Coast healthcare services companies.

Brown comes to Oxford with nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, with a primary focus on financial advisory and valuation services. Prior to joining Oxford, he was with Creative Health Capital working with healthcare providers, facilities and service companies to build their businesses and provide strategic financial solutions.

“We are happy to have Joshua Brown join Oxford’s healthcare group,” said J. Alden Philbrick, president and chief executive officer of Oxford Finance. “His deep understanding of the operational issues and financial needs of the seniors housing and services industries will be of great value to our company and prospective clients.”

Oxford Finance is a specialty finance firm providing senior secured loans to public and private life sciences and healthcare services companies worldwide.