November 20, 2013

Behavioral Health Group appoints Jay Higham as CEO

BHG, which provides outpatient substance abuse treatment services, has appointed Jay Higham as CEO. He brings over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and most recently led the successful expansion of IntegraMed, an operator of fertility clinics and vein clinics. He was named Ernst & Young New York Region Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008.

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