The Recovery Place Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes New Executive Director

Diane Funston, RN, joins The Recovery Place addiction treatment center as executive director.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) Feb. 17, 2015 – The Recovery Place addiction treatment center in Florida is proud to welcome Diane Funston as executive director. Funston earned a bachelor’s degree in human services/healthcare management and a master’s degree in management from Lesley College, School of Management in Cambridge, Mass. She is a registered nurse and a licensed healthcare risk manager, is board-certified in healthcare management through the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and is also a Fellow of the ACHE.

Funston’s 30 years of experience in healthcare include nursing, management and senior executive-level positions, with the bulk of her work taking place in a variety of addiction and mental health treatment settings. She has over 20 years of mental healthcare experience in executive and senior leadership positions, including a senior executive position for a large, multi-hospital system heading up their behavioral healthcare services, and a chief executive position in a large inpatient behavioral health facility.

“We are thrilled to welcome Diane to The Recovery Place as executive director,” said Seth Kaminsky, Regional Vice President, Florida, for Elements Behavioral Health. “With her extensive experience in senior leadership positions in addiction treatment and behavioral health, she will add immense value to what The Recovery Place has to offer.”

“I am very pleased to be joining The Recovery Place in the executive director position as it will provide me with the ideal opportunity to use my behavioral healthcare experience to have a positive impact on the lives of individuals engaged in addiction recovery,” said Funston. “I see The Recovery Place as a dynamic residential addiction recovery program that has the ability to help individuals and their families move forward into a more positive and healthy lifestyle, and it is very exciting for me to be a part of this.”