Advantage Behavioral Health, a company of Centerstone, the nation's largest not-for-profit provider of community-based behavioral healthcare, announced the promotion of Bob Siegmann, LSCW, MBA, to Vice President for Healthcare Integration, Employee Assistance Programs and Lean Six Sigma. Siegmann previously served as Vice President of Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance. \r\n\r\nIn his new role, Siegmann oversees physical and behavioral health integration for the Centerstone system throughout Tennessee and Indiana, as well as Lean Six Sigma initiatives and the Solutions Employee Assistance Program. A certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Siegmann will apply his management strategies and skills to maximize quality and efficiency at all levels at Centerstone. \r\n\r\n'I am happy to announce Bob's well-deserved promotion. Bob is an excellent leader and the perfect person to lead Centerstone's initiatives to integrate behavioral and physical healthcare,' said Debbie Cagle!
, CEO of Advantage Behavioral Health. 'Complemented by his enthusiasm and tenacity, Bob's extensive training and management experience also will assist us in advancing our work in the field of employee assistance and process improvement beyond the great foundations already established throughout the Centerstone delivery system.'\r\n\r\nBased in Columbus, Ind., Siegmann has served as Vice President at Centerstone, formerly Quinco Behavioral Systems, since 1991. He joined the organization in 1982. Siegmann holds a bachelor's degree in history and Far Eastern studies from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind. He received a master's degree in social work and a master's degree in business administration, both from Indiana University. \r\n\r\nAbout Advantage Behavioral Health\r\n\r\nAdvantage Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health administrative management organization founded by Centerstone, the nation's largest not-for-profit provider of community-based beha!
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lth and addiction needs of vulnerable populations and partners with primary and behavioral health providers to create integrated, research-based, cost-effective care solutions. The company manages a recognized Employee Assistance Program, Solutions EAP, and operates a nationally-accredited 24-hour Customer Care and Crisis Call Center. Additionally, Advantage serves the Centerstone network through the administration and management of corporate contracting, human resources, quality assurance and compliance. For more information about Advantage, please call 866-781-8004 or visit www.advantagebehavioral.org.\r\n\r\nContact:\r\nNicole Cottrill\r\nSeigenthaler Public Relations\r\n615-327-7999\r\nncottrill@seigenthaler.com\r\n\r\nRamona Rhodes\r\nCenterstone\r\n615-463-6640\r\nramona.rhodes@centerstone.org
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