Doylestown, PA (August 1, 2006) -- The Board of Directors at Foundations Behavioral Health is pleased to announce that Tracy Pasternak, M.A. has been promoted from Director of Wraparound Services to Director of Community and Professional Relations at Foundations Behavioral Health. As a member of the senior management team, Tracy will be responsible for managing the admission services for the FBH system of care, ensuring that all children and adolescents are assessed in a timely and professional manner. She will be maintaining collaborative working relationships with all consumers, stakeholders, and community groups that interface with Foundations Behavioral Health. In addition, Tracy will continue to cultivate positive relationships with all insurance and regulatory agencies, to oversee appropriate utilization review, and to maintain the highest clinical and professional standards for all levels of care.

Tracy joined Foundations six years ago as a Clinical Coordinator in the Wraparound Program. She was promoted to Director of Wraparound Services in 2003.

“Under Tracy Pasternak’s leadership, the Wraparound program has become a major component of Foundation’s full spectrum of care,” said Ron Bernstein, president and CEO, Foundations. “Her experience in admissions, customer relations, managed care, and healthcare management gives her the ability to expertly run our community and professional relations department and I welcome her into a new senior management role at Foundations.”

Nancy Miller Appointed Director of Wraparound Services at Foundations

The Board of Directors at Foundations Behavioral Health is pleased to announce that Nancy Miller, M.S. has been appointed to the position of Director of Wraparound Services at Foundations Behavioral Health. Nancy has extensive experience in Wraparound Services and was instrumental in the development of the Bucks County Wraparound Program at Foundations. She served as Bucks County Wraparound Coordinator at Foundations for approximately three years, and has been pursuing her Doctorate Degree at Chestnut Hill College. She has experience working in psychiatric hospital settings, community mental health programs, and managed care organizations.

“As Foundations’ Bucks County Wraparound Coordinator, Nancy was instrumental in the development of Wraparound Services at Foundations,” said Ron Bernstein, president and CEO, Foundations. “We are delighted that Nancy has agreed to fill the important position of Director of Wraparound Services.”

These two outstanding mental health professionals will be an important part of the Foundations leadership team. Through their efforts, Foundations will continue to deliver professional, high quality, cost effective treatment and programs to our community. Foundations Behavioral Health is dedicated to providing a continuum of behavioral health services that focuses on clinical excellence and respect in a safe, caring environment.

Foundations Behavioral Health is the only freestanding non-profit child and adolescent psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center in Bucks County. Since 1964, Foundations has served the mental health needs of area residents and their families. Families can access the Community Service Center, Outpatient Clinic, Partial Hospital or Day Treatment, Wraparound Services, the LifeWorks Alternative School and educational and family support programs.