PNLH's Mission is:
“ To be an innovative and effective behavioral healthcare corporation (utilizing the Personalized Nursing LIGHT Model) that strives for excellence clinically as well as administratively. Specifically, our intent is to:
PNLH has served over 6,000 clients since 1990.“ To be an innovative and effective behavioral healthcare corporation (utilizing the Personalized Nursing LIGHT Model) that strives for excellence clinically as well as administratively. Specifically, our intent is to:
· Increase client well-being.
· Decrease addiction severity.
· Improve the quality of clients’ mental health.
· Improve clients’ primary physical health.
· Contribute positively to society.
All services will integrate substance use disorder, mental health and primary health care treatment into cohesive, and client-centered programs."
Contracted with SEMCA, City of Detroit, Washtenaw/Livingston County, Oakland County, HAP, BCN, BC/BS, ValueOptions and other commercial insurance carriers.
Board Of Directors:
PNLH’s governance structure consists of a 5-member board of directors that includes a mix of professional disciplines: a renowned psychiatrist, media expert, professor, CPA & technology consultant, and PNLH’s CEO. The board meets on a quarterly basis (more often as necessary) to set strategic directions, review finances and evaluate the CEO.
Joseph Paliwoda, MBA, CAC-M, CCS-M - He has 22+ years in behavioral health field. Also has 12 years with HIV+ substance abusers (SA). Joe is a surveyor for CARF.
Dr. Robert G. Niven, M.D. – He is the former Director of NIAAA. Dr. Niven is certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Niven has been twice on the list of nation’s “Best Doctors”.
Dr. Eugene P. Schoener, PhD. – He is the Director of the Wayne State University Addiction Research Institute. Dr. Schoener has a Career Teacher Award from the NIAAA.
David Micoff, CPA – He is the owner of Digital Guidance. Since his 1986 “Cum Laude” graduation from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration, he has worked as an auditor for two “Big Six” accounting firms and served as controller and later as Chief Financial Officer for FAME Software Corporation, a subsidiary of Citibank.
Sandy Kosik, RN - She is the retired Chief of the Office of Substance Abuse Services for Oakland County.
PNLH is seeking Additional Board members with the following expertise:
PNLH’s governance structure consists of a 5-member board of directors that includes a mix of professional disciplines: a renowned psychiatrist, media expert, professor, CPA & technology consultant, and PNLH’s CEO. The board meets on a quarterly basis (more often as necessary) to set strategic directions, review finances and evaluate the CEO.
Joseph Paliwoda, MBA, CAC-M, CCS-M - He has 22+ years in behavioral health field. Also has 12 years with HIV+ substance abusers (SA). Joe is a surveyor for CARF.
Dr. Robert G. Niven, M.D. – He is the former Director of NIAAA. Dr. Niven is certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Niven has been twice on the list of nation’s “Best Doctors”.
Dr. Eugene P. Schoener, PhD. – He is the Director of the Wayne State University Addiction Research Institute. Dr. Schoener has a Career Teacher Award from the NIAAA.
David Micoff, CPA – He is the owner of Digital Guidance. Since his 1986 “Cum Laude” graduation from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration, he has worked as an auditor for two “Big Six” accounting firms and served as controller and later as Chief Financial Officer for FAME Software Corporation, a subsidiary of Citibank.
Sandy Kosik, RN - She is the retired Chief of the Office of Substance Abuse Services for Oakland County.
PNLH is seeking Additional Board members with the following expertise:
- An Attorney
- Fund Development Expertise