PRESS RELEASE

Baptist Health and Advanced Recovery Systems Announce Partnership

Two behavioral health care leaders join together to offer treatment

for substance use disorders and mental health conditions in South Florida.

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

LAKE WORTH, FL – February 03, 2020 – Today, Advanced Recovery Systems and Baptist Health South Florida announce their partnership of three new drug and alcohol treatment centers in South Florida. These centers, called The Recovery Village at Baptist Health, will offer a continuum of care for adults who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions, for both inpatients and outpatients.

The partnership of these two leading health care organizations will help increase access to addiction treatment in South Florida. The Recovery Village at Baptist Health will accept most private insurance policies with private pay rates available. Together, Advanced Recovery Systems and Baptist Health South Florida will make high-quality rehab accessible in the region at several facilities.

“We’ve successfully helped thousands of individuals on their road to recovery from addiction through our patient-centered approach and focus on evidence-based care,” said Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Recovery Systems, Mitchell Eisenberg, MD. “We look forward to serving the South Florida community in partnership with Baptist Health by providing high quality, effective treatment at our newest facilities.”

The new centers located in Lake Worth and Miami will be part of Advanced Recovery Systems’ nationwide network of accredited rehab centers, which provide addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment to adults.

“We are proud to partner with Advanced Recovery Systems to provide high-quality addiction treatment services in our community,” said Nancy Batista-Rodriguez, CEO of Baptist Outpatient Services. “This partnership allows us to work together to provide increased services and access to care. Together, we are committed to taking care of the overall health of our patients and their families, with a more personalized approach and the necessary resources at their disposal.”

To learn more about The Recovery Village at Baptist Health, visit www.floridarehab.com.

Media Contact: Nicole LaNeve; nlaneve@advancedrecoverysystems.com

About Advanced Recovery Systems — Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral health care management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse and mental health conditions. The Advanced Recovery Systems network of treatment centers includes The Recovery Village Umatilla (Umatilla, Florida), The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake (Palmer Lake, Colorado), The Recovery Village Ridgefield (Ridgefield, Washington), The Recovery Village Columbus (Groveport, Ohio), Orlando Recovery Center (Orlando, Florida), The Recovery Village at Baptist Health (Lake Worth and Miami, FL), and The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery (Upper Marlboro, Maryland). Advanced Recovery Systems also manages three locations of Next Step Village (Maitland, Umatilla and Eustis, Florida), recovery residences providing supportive, transitional living opportunities. For more information, visit www.advancedrecoverysystems.com.

About Baptist Health South Florida — Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on FacebookInstagramTwitter and LinkedIn.