Executive Moves

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. 

Irvine, Calif.-based Discovery Behavioral Health has named Sharon Zimbler as regional vice president of its eating disorder division.

Here are 13 newly appointed behavioral health executives:

Leadership in healthcare requires a wealth of knowledge and skills, but there are many different paths one can take.