News & Events

The recent promotion of Todd McGuire, LPC, to Chief Operations Officer has led to further leadership changes in branches of Birch Tree Communities. Emma McCarley, LPC, transitioned to the Arkansas Health Center (AHC) Branch Director role from her position as the Russellville Branch Director. Dustin Baker, LCSW, was appointed to fill the director opening for the Russellville branch, and Coy Price, LCSW, was appointed as the Malvern Branch Director.

Chief Executive Officer Dr. Brad Holloway named Todd McGuire, LPC, as the new Chief Operations Officer of Birch Tree Communities. McGuire will begin as COO on May 12, 2024, and most recently served as the Director of Branch Operations for the AHC and Malvern branches. As COO, he will be responsible for overseeing facilities, including new construction, remodels, maintenance, and special projects. He will also supervise the HUD program, Health and Safety, Marketing, and Fleet Management.

As Dr. Chris Jackson, former branch director, moves into the Chief Clinical Officer – North role, two new branch directors have been appointed to the Mountain View, Newport, and Oxford branches of Birch Tree Communities.

In an effort to better meet the needs of our staff and members across the state, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Brad Holloway named Chris Jackson, DCoun, LPC as the new Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) for the northern branches of Birch Tree Communities. Dr. Jackson will begin serving as CCO – North effective May 12, 2024, providing immediate supervision for Mountain View, Oxford, Newport, Conway, Russellville, and Clarksville. Christie Owen, LPC will continue in her role as CCO – South, providing supervision to Malvern, AHC, Benton Town, Hope House, Clinton, and Evergreen.

Clarksville, Ark., March 1, 2024 – Chief Executive Officer Dr. Brad Holloway, along with Nabholz Construction Corporation and Sowell Architects, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new program center at the Clarksville branch of Birch Tree Communities. The program center will be used to conduct daily rehabilitation treatment for adults living with a serious and persistent mental illness.