Asana Recovery Weekly Team Update: Happy Birthday Asana Recovery!
Happy Birthday to Asana Recovery, New Admissions Director, New Team Members, Trivia, and Local Food Suggestions
Here is this week’s update for Asana Recovery team members:
Asana Recovery turns five!
Today, October 14th, Asana Recovery celebrates five years in business! There have been many milestones and achievements since our opening in 2017, including:
Locations: Asana Recovery has expanded to seven locations, including an outpatient facility that we opened last year!
Certifications: We are the only rehab facility in the country to have both ASAM and CARF certifications!
Clients: Asana Recovery is proud to have helped almost 2,000 clients since our opening!
Awards: We recently were listed in Newsweek among the top 100 rehab centers in the US!
Thanks to everyone on the Asana Recovery team for continuing to make this a place to be proud of and for helping to reach this milestone!
New Admissions Director
We would like to congratulate Amber Vaughn for being promoted to the Admissions Director role!
In her new role, she will be responsible for screening qualified patients (financially and clinically) to potentially admit into the program. She will also maintain the sales database, train new sales members and the team on current and new company policies, and build and maintain business relationships with referral partners. Amber will also be responsible for managing online and print marketing campaigns and the department budget.
New members of the Asana Recovery team
We would like to welcome three new members of staff!
David works in the addictions industry so that he can help others in need assistance. He says, “I work in the addiction industry because I believe I can help those who may not have the tools to help themselves. I have the opportunity to assist individuals in turning their lives around and I’m grateful everyday to do so.”
As a Case Manager at Asana Recovery, David works to support and mentor clients while in detoxification or residential treatment. He also maintains a caseload, acts as the receiver of clinical data, and works closely with the Clinical Director in treatment planning, responding to crises, and ensuring the efficacy of service delivery. He also performs intake and assessment, and documents client progress. He studied at Xavier University of Louisiana in an undergraduate program, and UCLA Extention to earn an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certification.
David is a workout enthusiasts, advocate for social justice, and is always open to trying new things. He enjoys his alone time, as it gives his an “opportunity to exhale.”
Happiness to David is having a drama-free day and staying connected to his friends and family.
Melanie got started in the addictions industry because she enjoys helping others. At Asana Recovery, she works as a Medical Technician. She can be found conducting nursing assessments, medication monitoring, and completing documentation. She also works to observe clients, chart their progress, and provide information about detox medications. She assists clients with filling prescriptions and provides assistance with making outside appointments for medical care and management.
Previously, she attended Montezuma American College, where she studied CNA and Medical Terminology.
In her free time, she enjoys dancing, spending time with her three children, and snaking. She also finds happiness in quiet time, the beach, and reading.
Daniel joins Asana Recovery as a Behavioral Health Technician, where he records data and communicates with physicians for medical clearance in relation to treatment, planning, and discharge, observes client concerns and recommends clients to emergency medical care when necessary, and assists in collecting UA samples to prepare for the lab. He also can be found observing clients, and charting and reporting changes in clients' conditions..
In his spare time, he enjoys roller skating, reading, astronomy, and hiking. Happiness to Daniel is enrichment and engagement.
He got started in the addictions industry because he wants to support his recovery and help others. Before that, he attended University of Connecticut and Howard University School of Law.
Asana Recovery trivia
We asked Asana Recovery staff to answer this question: What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Answer: Mr. Potato Head
The winner is Chadi! Congratulations on winning a $5 gift card from Starbucks!
This week’s question is: What is the national animal of Scotland?
Please submit your answers to HR. Correct answers will be entered into a draw for a $5 Starbucks gift card!
Local food suggestion
This week’s local food recommendation comes from Chadi: Paradise Falls from The Straw: Modern Milkshakes.
Paradise Falls is half pineapple milkshake, half Hawaiian shaved ice, with a pineapple juice float!
The Straw: Modern Milkshakes is located at 1215 Baker St., Suite A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626.
It is open at the following times:
Sunday: 4–9 p.m.
Monday: 4–9 p.m.
Tuesday: 12–9 p.m.
Wednesday: 12–9 p.m.
Thursday: 12–9 p.m.
Friday: 12–11 p.m.
Saturday: 1–11 p.m.
Employee celebrations
Happy birthday to Lyndsay Gasser, who celebrates on October 17.