HealthCare Connection of Tampa, Inc. 825 West Linebaugh Avenue Tampa, Florida 33612 Call Toll Free: (800) 444-4434
David P. Myers, MD, CAP, FASAM Owner/President
Dr. David P. Myers, M.D., C.A.P. is a fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and founder of the Florida Society of Addiction Medicine , a chapter of ASAM. He has been active in the recovering community for over 20 years. Dr. Myers focused his professional interests on Chemical Dependency after a successful career as an Anesthesiologist. He is the Owner and President of HealthCare Connection and directs and monitors each program in the system. Evaluations are directly coordinated by Dr. Myers to assure that the medical model used at HCC addresses all aspects of the client's mental health and personal fitness.
Jess Loven, CAP
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Loven has extensive experience working in the addiction treatment field in multiple settings. Prior to coming to HealthCare Connection, Mr. Loven was the administrator of the Chemical Dependency Program at Glenbeigh Hospital. Mr. Loven brings a wealth of business acumen and a clinical focus to his role as the Chief Executive Officer of the HealthCare Connection program and the clinical practice of Dr. David P. Myers. Mr. Loven has been a Certified Addictions Professional since 1987.
Timothy J. Sweeney, JD, CCJAP
Staff Attorney
Mr. Sweeney's position is unique within the organization. Owing to the high incidence of administrative and other legal problems that effect our clientele, Mr. Sweeney has tailored his function to one of advocacy for those clients who enter into the treatment process. As an officer of the court Mr. Sweeney is able to bring to the treatment team the concerns of the boards, monitoring agencies, and the courts, as well as interpreting therapeutic concerns back to those organizations. We know of no other treatment program which provides such a valuable service to their clients. In addition, Mr. Sweeney is the Founder and Director of HCC's Recovering Attorneys' Program and is a representative at the annual National Conference for Lawyers' Assistance Programs . For more information contact Tim at:
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John Harden, LCSW, CAP, MPH
Chief Clinical Officer
John Harden joined the HCC staff in 1998 as a therapist and ascended to the positions of program and clinical director in short order. John's clinical and management skills have broadened HCC's clinical programs to include Acute Care and Outpatient services. John's many contacts in the community of mental healthcare providers has helped bring HCC into the mainstream of mental healthcare delivery specialists in the Tampa Bay area and throughout the State of Florida. John also administers the CEU program at HCC which provides continuing education training for those in the addictions field. For more information, call 1-800-444-4434 or email John at:
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Don Wood, LMT
Admissions Coordinator
Don Wood, Admissions Coordinator for both HealthCare Connection of Tampa, Inc. and David P. Myers MD-PA, spent nine years as a Certified Addiction Counselor prior to his current position with HCC. He rounded out his experience as a licensed Massage Therapist. Don's experience and understanding of the field of addiction, as well as the process of recovery, enable him to devote the necessary time, attention, and direction necessary for each client to achieve recovery. In those rare cases where HCC is not appropriate for a client, Don will work hard to find an appropriate referral.
CONSULTING STAFF
Kenneth Pages, MD, Psychiatrist
Jay Choksi, MD, Psychiatrist
Peter Vagg, PhD, Psychologist
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Mary Ann Bodnar, LMHC, CAP
Clinical Director
Mary Ann Bodnar has been with HCC since 2004 and now serves as the Clinical Director and the Womens' Program Director. Her multidisciplinary skills are grounded in previous service with the Hillsborough County Drug Court and as the program manager of a federally funded halfway house. She has been trained as a Substance Abuse Professional and specializes in psychodrama and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Mary Ann is credited with enhancing HCC's services to meet the unique needs of women experiencing substance abuse issues.
Tom Sledd, CAP, NCAC II
Intervention Coordinator
Tom Sledd brings over 25 years of experience and education in the addictions field to HCC. Tom has extensive experience in addiction counseling and interventions , a crucial part in the process of helping addicts/alcoholics get the treatment they need. A certified addictions professional, Tom currently serves as a director on the Florida NAADAC Board and several other nonprofit organizations.
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Stacy Daughn, Psy.D., CAP
Director of Family Services
Dr. Daughn is HCC's Family Program
Co-ordinator and licensed psychologist.
Dr. Daughn's experience in the fields of addiction treatment and family psychology spans over twenty years and is an invaluable asset to HCC's treatment program. Email Dr. Daughn .
Jonathan D. Kunis, MD, CAP
Assistant Medical Director
Dr. Kunis joined the staff of HealthCare Connection in June, 2006, and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology. A member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and their Florida chapter, Dr. Kunis works closely with our patients, monitoring detox, ongoing treatment, and attending to their daily medical needs. Routinely communicating with clinical consultants who have input into the patients' care, Dr. Kunis is particulalry interested in the medical professionals in treatment at HCC, and is the facilitator of one of our two professional process groups.
