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Business Briefs: Geisinger, Acadia, Infinity, SimiTree, Pavillon
CEO Appointed for Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast
Geisinger and Acadia Healthcare announced this month that Kelly Ankenbrand has been installed as chief executive officer for Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast, a new 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital being constructed in Moosic, Pennsylvania, through a partnership between the 2 organizations.
The promotion of Ankenbrand completes a transitional plan that was launched in August 2022, when Jenna Pacini was named CEO of the hospital and Ankenbrand was designated as CEO-in-training. With Ankenbrand having completed training, Acadia said in a news release that Pacini will be moved to the CEO role for another of its hospitals.
Ankenbrand will oversee the development of the facility, including staffing, clinical programming design, and oversight of all key functions leading up to the hospital’s launch. Prior to joining Geisinger, Ankenbrand served as vice president of behavioral health services for Commonwealth Health Network in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Overall, she has 25 years of experience in the field.
Geisinger Behavioral Health Hospital Northeast is 1 of 2 facilities being developed through the joint venture between Geisinger and Acadia. A second freestanding inpatient behavioral health hospital, known as Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Central, is being constructed in Danville, Pennsylvania. Both the Northeast and Central hospitals will serve adult and pediatric patients.
Infinity Announces Rebrand as SimiTree Behavioral Health
Infinity, a provider of professional support services for behavioral healthcare organizations, announced recently that it has rebranded and will now do business as SimiTree Behavioral Health.
The move follows a deal in January 2022 in which Infinity paired with SimiTree, which offers revenue cycle management, outsourcing, professional services, and talent solutions for the home health and hospice industries.
Operating under its new name, SimiTree Behavioral Health will offer the following services:
- Billing and claims management;
- Clinical, financial, EHR, and IT consulting;
- Executive placement;
- Interim leadership;
- Merger and acquisition support;
- Corporate compliance programs;
- HIPAA privacy assessments; and
- Behavioral health data analytics.
Pavillon Announces 2 Additions to Leadership Team
Pavillon Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center in North Carolina has announced a pair of executive appointments. Michael Wilkerson, MD, has been named medical director, and Shay Allen has been selected as director of business development. The pair worked together for 16 years at Bradford Health Services.
Dr Wilkerson joins Pavillon after serving at Bradford since 2006, most recently as corporate medical director. He was recognized as a fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine in 2017. Allen, meanwhile, will lead marketing and business development initiatives and directly interact with potential patients.
References
Pavillon Treatment Center begins new era with the addition Of Dr. Michael Wilkerson And Shay Allen from Bradford Health Services. News release. Pavillon Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center. March 15, 2023. Accessed March 22, 2023.
