Recovery Centers of America (RCA) asserted the appointment of Laura Ames as the Chief Executive Officer of Danvers facility. Laura Ames brings on board more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership positions at hospitals and rehabilitation centers across Massachusetts, that will eventually lead to the day-to day operations of the 207-bed drug and rehabilitation center.
Ames will be held accountable for monitoring all aspects of the facility, including enhancements to the clinical enhancements to the clinical curriculum, treatment protocols and educational offerings.
Ames earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Fitchburg State College and her Master of Science in nursing administration and patient education from Anna Maria College. She also earned a Master of Science degree in criminal justice and a Master of Business Administration from Anna Maria College.
Recovery Centers of America Chief Operating Officer JP Christen said “She will have an immediate impact on our clinical and professional staff, as well as on the patients and families so desperately in need of care.”
Former stints include Ames served as CEO of HealthSouth New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Woburn. She previously held executive-level positions at Arbour Hospital, Health Partners New England, Wingate Healthcare, Inc., Spectrum Health Care Systems, iCare Management, LLC and Olympus Health Care Group. She is also former a clinical nursing instructor at Quinsigamond Community College, where she provided clinical and didactical instruction to first year associate degree nursing students.