Published on July 08, 2011

Ciha Appointed President/CEO of Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital

(Arlington Heights, IL) -- Clayton Ciha, 50, has been named President and CEO of Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital (ABBHH), Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Part of the Alexian Brothers Health System, the psychiatric hospital is the 11th largest behavioral health provider in the country.

Ciha has been with Alexian Brothers Health System since 1999, where he most recently served as Administrative Director for the Neurosciences Institute, overseeing stroke care, the Epilepsy Center, the Gamma Knife Center, neuroradiology, memory and movement disorders, neuropsychology, neurosurgery and the Pediatric Concussion Clinic. He previously served as ABBHH’s first Director of Business Development.

Prior to Alexian Brothers Ciha was Director of Business Development at Linden Oaks Hospital, Naperville, Illinois and worked seven years as Director of Admissions for a large multi-facility psychiatric practice. Ciha succeeds Francine McGouey in the position, who announced her retirement after 25 years with Alexian Brothers.

“Clay has an excellent understanding of our efforts to develop a strong presence in the areas of neuropsychiatry and neuroimaging,” stated Mark Frey, Alexian Brothers Health System Executive Vice President. “We are looking forward to continued success in behavioral health under his leadership.”