Shawnee Academy Signs Management Contract with Northwestern Management Services Company

      

The management contract commenced January 5, 2009 and Mr. Brian Chilcote has been appointed Acting Executive Director for Shawnee Academy, Ltd. There will be no changes to the existing Program Service Description or required staffing patterns. All contracts and regulatory licenses will remain under the direct administrative oversight of Shawnee Academy requiring no contract or licensing property changes. Shawnee Academy and its highly qualified staff remain committed to providing the highest quality of treatment and education to the children in their care.

NMSC and its parent company, NHS Human Services, with headquarters inLafayette Hill, PA, were recognized by Shawnee Academy's Board of Directors as being highly qualified to provide these management services. NHS Human Services is a nationally significant, quality-oriented and mission driven organization with significant expertise in the quality care of youth. They currently provide a wide range of human services in eight states.

Virginia Kirkwood, Chairperson of Shawnee Academy, Ltd. states, "Shawnee Academy's ongoing commitment to the youth in the community is demonstrated through this new relationship with Northwestern Management Services Company."

A formal communication regarding this change has been sent to all stakeholders and is available upon request.

SOURCE NHS Human Services