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Supporting the mission of Birch Tree Communities, Inc.
You might ask, “How can I help?” There are always a number of ways that you, yes YOU can help us to continue to further the mission of Birch Tree Communities, Inc. “What is your mission?” you might ask. Our mission at BTC is A Satisfying Life in the Community....
International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day and at Birch Tree Communities, Inc., we celebrate women! We proudly have many women in leadership positions here at Birch, including our new Chief Clinical Officer, Christie Owen, LPC, our Director of Nursing, Teneal Hill, APRN, our...
A Fitting Tribute to a Mental Health Champion, and BTC Board member, Dr. Purushottam Thapa
Dr. Puru Thapa is a fatherly figure and something of a legend at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, having a reputation for masterful teaching, conscientious patient care and a mindful, deep compassion for the world. Likely one of the first things you’ll...
New Directors at Conway/Clinton & Benton branches
We are proud to introduce our two brand new Branch Directors! Kristan Crain, LCSW has been with us for 8 years at our Malvern branch. She started out as a paraprofessional back in 2014 and has worked her way up through the ranks from working evening shifts, to shift...
Farewell to Key Administrative Staff
Today we say, “So Long” to two of our own. Jennifer Stroud has been with us for 6 years and has been such a huge asset as our Health Information Management Director. Chief Clinical Officer, Christie Owen, LPC, says of Stroud, “I am going to truly miss working with...
$22 for ’22 Campaign
We are excited to kick off our $22 for ’22 Campaign! $22 a month is the goal this year. That’s ends up being less than $.75 per day, but it will make a HUGE difference! We have some critical building needs at our Malvern location, and a big expansion about to happen...
A Changing of the Guard
A Changing of the Guards- Today, at Birch Tree Communities, Inc., we say Farewell to our CEO, Jack Keathley. Jack has served this organization for the last 8 years with honor and distinction, and he has navigated some rocky waters within the mental health system in...
Now Hiring Branch Directors
Birch Tree Communities, Inc. is hiring Directors of Branch Operations for our Benton locations AND for our Conway/Clinton locations. Apply online at https://www2.appone.com/Search/Search.aspx… and send your resume to Dr. Brad Holloway at...
New Executive Officers
Great big congratulations are in order for our new Chief Operations Officer (COO), Turner James, LCSW and our new Chief Clinical Officer (CCO). Christie Owen, LPC. These two have 41 years of combined experience serving the members and staff of Birch Tree Communities,...
Together We Are #BirchTreeStrong
2021 certainly had it’s rough spots, BUT we choose to look at the positive. It’s an amazing thing that we have 128 staff members who celebrated at least 5 years of service to the mission of Birch Tree Communities in 2021. 65 folks celebrated 10+ years of service. 23...