New Chief Financial Officer Joins Haven Behavioral Healthcare

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Haven Behavioral Healthcare announced today seasoned financial executive Ken Miles has joined the company as the chief financial officer (CFO). Haven provides quality behavioral healthcare services to patients in need. Haven's areas of expertise include: geriatric psychiatry; adult psychiatry; child and adolescent services; chemical dependency; a highly specialized military program for those in active service as well as a leading, state-of-the-art treatment program for eating disorders.

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"I'm looking forward to Haven's continued growth and working with the best team of behavioral healthcare professionals in the country," said Ken Miles, CFO at Haven. "Our goal is to provide quality behavioral healthcare that exceeds what is currently found in the marketplace. I'm honored to be a part of a company whose core values of integrity, respect and excellence guide every aspect of our patient care."

Miles has spent more than 19 years in senior finance positions in the healthcare services industry.  As the CFO at Haven, he will work closely with Haven's chief executive officer Vern Westrich and the leadership team to develop strategic operational and financial initiatives for the company.

"I'm also thrilled to be working with an outstanding group of investors led by Cressey & Company who will continue to partner with the Haven management team as the company executes its planned growth strategy," said Miles.

Miles, a certified public accountant, earned a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell).  He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and a board member of Easter Seals/United Cerebral Palsy in North Carolina and Virginia.

About Haven Behavioral Healthcare

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, headquartered in Nashville, provides quality behavioral healthcare services ranging from geriatric psychiatry, adult psychiatry, child and adolescent services, chemical dependency, a highly specialized military program for those in active service, to the world's premier treatment programs for eating disorders.   Haven's leadership has more than 100 years of combined experience in the specialized management of psychiatric services. Haven's wide-range of behavioral treatment services include: hospital-within-a-hospital; Haven Behavioral War Heroes Hospital; free-standing hospital programs and eating disorder treatment. Haven provides a safe and professional environment for patients with psychiatric needs. For more information, please visit www.havenbehavioral.com or call 615-250-9500.

SOURCE Haven Behavioral Healthcare