Executive Moves

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.

Franklin, Tenn.-based mental health treatment provider Summit BHC named Paul Gilbert its chief legal officer.