Melanie Hake has been appointed executive director of Erie, Pa.-based Stairways Behavioral Health, according to a July 5 report from Erie News Now.

Guy Maytal, MD, has been appointed chief of integrated care and head of psycho-oncology for value-based mental health and substance use care provider Forge Health, based in New York City.

James Wolak, MD, has been appointed South Portland-based Maine Behavioral Healthcare's vice president of medical affairs, intensive services.

Jud Cunningham, the CEO of Maui (Hawaii) Behavioral Health Resources, is set to retire on June 30 after serving as CEO for 27 years, according to a June 24 report from The Maui News.

Jason Staats has been appointed CEO of Erlanger-based SUN Behavioral Health Kentucky, according to a June 23 report from the Northern Kentucky Tribune.

Barry Herman, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of ADHD Online — an organization offering HIPAA-secured ADHD assessments online from licensed psychologists — and its parent company, Mentavi Health.

Brent Forester, MD, joined Tufts Medicine as psychiatrist-in-chief and chairman for the department of psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center in Boston; the appointment became effective June 1. 

Christian Losch has been named CEO of Casa Palmera, a residential and outpatient behavioral health treatment center in Del Mar, Calif., according to a June 4 report from the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Matthew Peterson, executive vice president and president of behavioral health for King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, is the fifth highest-paid executive of the organization. 

Kevin Andrews has been named the next COO of Palm Springs, Fla.-based Retreat Behavioral Health.

Collegiate Behavioral Health Associates named Steve Wigginton CEO. 

Ellie Mental Health has tapped Melissa Amponsah as its first chief marketing officer. 

Ryan Wade, MD, has been appointed medical director of the Freedom Institute, an addiction treatment center in New York City.

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare has named William Walders as its next chief information officer. 

Brightline, a virtual behavioral health provider for children, has selected Myra Altman, PhD, as its new chief clinical officer and Amy Chen as its chief marketing officer. 

Coleman Matthews has been named the new CEO of El Dorado, Ark.-based Newhaven Counseling and Health Services, El Dorado News-Times reported April 23. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone has named a new CEO for its Illinois region, the St. Louis Business Journal reported April 21.

Tiffany Lacy Clark has been named the new president and CEO of St. Louis-based Behavioral Health Response, NBC affiliate KSDK reported April 19. 

Gregory Bledsoe, MD, has joined Kindly Human, a peer counseling platform for behavioral health support, as a strategic advisor.

St. Louis-based Ascension named Greg Sizemore CEO of its Nashville, Tenn.-based Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital, the Nashville Business Journal reported April 16.