Centerstone Foundation, Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mr. David Guth Jr. |
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| david.guth@centerstone.org | |
| Term Start | January 1991 |
| David's Experience: David Guth is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Centerstone, a national nonprofit health system. The organization, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, serves nearly 127,000 individuals in communities in Florida, , Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina and Tennessee, and nationwide through its national provider network (1,200+ providers). Guth has served in the capacity of chief executive for Centerstone since 1991. With over 45 years of behavioral healthcare experience, 39 in executive leadership, his experience and expertise comprise a vast number of areas, both business and clinical. He is an author, the recipient of numerous recognitions, and has presented extensively before national and international audiences on the adoption of information technology in the healthcare industry, the integration of behavioral and primary healthcare, nonprofit mergers and affiliations, and the importance of improving the field of behavioral health through research-driven protocols. His insights on these topics and others have been featured in numerous professional journals. Under his leadership, the organization has grown from $6M in revenues and 300 staff serving 2,000 individuals to revenues of over $300M and 3,500 staff serving nearly 127,000 people each year. Guth serves on the Board of Advisors for the University of Tennessee's College of Social Work, the Board of Directors for Triad Learning Systems, and the Executive Committee of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
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| Mrs. Ramona Rhodes | Foundation President |
| Ms. Julie Spears | Regional Finance Officer |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 3,756 |
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| Part Time Staff | 459 |
| Volunteers | 500 |
| Contractors | 15 |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 2 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | February 2022 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
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| AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) | 2005 |
| Association for Healthcare Philanthropy | 2005 |
| Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce | 2003 |
| Dickson County Chamber of Commerce | 2002 |
| International Critical Incident Stress Foundation | 2000 |
| Madison Chamber of Commerce | 1993 |
| Maury Alliance | 2003 |
| Mental Health Corporations of America | 1987 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 2000 |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) | 2000 |
| National Council of Community Behavioral Health Organizations | 1998 |
| Tennessee Association of Child Care | 1993 |
| Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW) | 1998 |
| Tennessee Psychiatric Association | 1991 |
| Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce | 1994 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - Behavioral Health - 3 Year Accreditation | 2016 |
| Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) - Behavioral Health Care Accreditation | 2018 |
| Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | 1956 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
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| Health Care Heroes Award - Dr. Brad Nunn | Nashville Business Journal | 2018 |
| Women to Watch Award - Mandi Ryan | Nashville Medical News | 2018 |
| Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Brad Nunn | Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO) | 2018 |
| Frank G. Clement Community Service Award - Joan Sivley | Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO) | 2020 |
| Personal Courage Award - Samaria Leach | Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO) | 2020 |
| President's Award - Dr. Bob Vero | Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO) | 2020 |
