Brennan L. Francois has been named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Parkridge Valley in Chattanooga. Parkridge Valley is a behavioral health facility of Parkridge Medical Center. According to Darrell Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parkridge Medical Center, Inc., Francois began his new position on September 1.
Francois most recently served as the CEO at Cumberland Hall Psychiatric Hospital in Chattanooga. Before coming back to Chattanooga, he spent almost two years as the Chief Operating Officer for the Alliance Health Center in Meridian, Mississippi, and three years with the Department of Children's Services in Nashville, Tennessee.
Francois obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia and his Masters of Science degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. He has three children—twin sons and a daughter.
Moore says "We are excited to bring Brennan Francois back to Parkridge Valley. He worked at Parkridge Valley for 12 years during the early part of his career so he is very familiar with the services and many of the staff at Parkridge Valley. His extensive experience in behavioral health and his involvement in the community will be an asset to our entire organization."
"I am very honored and excited to be CEO at Parkridge Valley," said Francois. "I look forward to continuing to build on the excellent reputation and enhance the quality of care offered at Parkridge Valley."
About Parkridge Valley
Parkridge Valley, a part of the TriStar Family of Hospitals, has served the tri-state area for over 30 years. They provide the region's most comprehensive services for behavioral health care and chemical dependency problems, with specialized programs for children, adolescents and adults. For more information on Parkridge Valley, call TriStar MedLine at (800) 242-5662.