Behavioral Health Business September 6, 2024
Pinnacle pegs chief medical officer, chief clinician
Chris Dennis has been appointed the new chief medical officer of Pinnacle Treatment Centers. Carin Kottraba was also tapped as Pinnacle’s chief clinical officer, the company announced Friday.
Dennis joins the substance use disorder provider from Optum, where he served as chief behavioral officer. Pinnacle credited Dennis with leading initiatives to integrate advanced treatment methods and strengthen community partnerships while at Optum.
Kottraba previously was vice president of mental health innovations at Wellpath. Pinnacle cited her for “designing and managing large-scale treatment programs that address complex behavioral health and substance use disorder issues.”
Private equity company Linden Capital has owned Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based Pinnacle since 2016. Michael Lawler was named CEO of...