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The Meadows Hospital
A
Message From Our CEO.....
On behalf of our Meadows &
Universal Community Behavioral Health family, we welcome you to our
website. Throughout the site, you will learn about our tradition of
providing high quality behavioral healthcare and our commitment to the
communities that we serve throughout the Central Region of PA.
After reviewing our site, you should clearly recognize our commitment to
improving the health status of those we serve; working in collaboration
with our healthcare partners; providing specialized training; being a
resource for our communities; and most of all, meeting and exceeding the
expectations of those we serve.
As a multidisciplinary team, our group is committed to helping
individuals in today’s ever changing healthcare environment, while
simultaneously promoting hope and recovery for those individuals and
families suffering with mental illness.
Please meet
our Team…….
Thomas Kenny, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
In this role, Mr. Kenny oversees all aspects of operation and finance
and leads business and program development activities. His leadership
style is one of endless energy and experience and is the driving force
behind our growth and success. Mr. Kenny has an MBA and a BA in Liberal
Arts with an emphasis in Business and a minor in Psychology. In addition, he has over 20 years working in Behavioral Healthcare.
Nalin Patel, M.D.
Medical Director
In this role, Dr. Patel leads the development and direction of clinical
activities along with quality improvement initiatives. He brings with
him experience in inpatient and outpatient care and has a strong desire
to assist children and families in navigating through complex issues.
Ann, Wayne, RN
Director of Nursing
In this role, Ms. Wayne is responsible for the oversight of nursing and
clinical operations including leadership of the regulatory and risk
departments. She has over 15 years in behavioral healthcare in a variety
of settings. Ms Wayne subscribes to teamwork, integrity and strives
for excellence in patient care.
Catherine Briggs, MHA
Director Universal Community Behavioral Health
As Director of UCBH, the Continuum of Care with community based
programs throughout the Central PA region, Ms. Briggs is responsible for
all aspects of operations and leads program development activities for
Outpatient Services, Family Based Mental Health, Blended Case
Management, BHRS Wraparound, and Partial Hospitalization Programs. Ms.
Briggs has over 20 years of experience working in Behavioral Healthcare.
Kim Tate
Director of Human Resources
The Meadows/ UCBH has grown from a handful of employees in 1984 to a
current staff of 525 employees. Ms. Tate provides all the elements for
successful staff recruitment, retention and orientation for the main
facility and the continuum of care.
Brenda Witt Fry, ACBSW
Director Business Development
In this role, Ms. Witt Fry develops the strategic plan for the facility
and leads the business development interests by overseeing provider
relations staff, contract negotiations and outreach through educational
opportunities in the communities that we serve. Ms Witt Fry has been
with the company since 1988 initially spearheading Crisis Intervention
Services but has held a number of positions with the facility. Ms. Witt
Fry’s passion is community service work and she is currently Co-Chair
for the Out of Darkness Walk Suicide Prevention Board.
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RECOVERY PRINCIPLES: The Meadows and Universal Community Behavioral
Health believes that treatment should be recovery oriented as described
in the recovery principles:
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People with mental illness and/or addictive disease can
and do recover.
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Every person's journey to recovery is individual and unique.
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Recovery should be defined though the
eyes of the consumer rather than the provider.
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Recovery is a process of growth.
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Recovery is not necessarily a smooth
transition from one stage to the next.
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Recovery involves changing one's
attitudes, taking on new roles and developing new skills.
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Recovery requires sustaining hope.
The Meadows/UCBH Mission and Vision
is: To provide safe, high quality cost effective behavior health
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