Jeff Patton receives 2011 Champion Award
Jeff Patton, chief executive officer of the Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, has been been given a 2011 Champion Award from the Behavioral Healthcare Council, reports the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Patton was one of five people from across the country who were granted the award. He has been the head of the county organization for the past 10 years.
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“My challenge as an administrator is to know when to move out of the way so people can truly realize their capabilities and dreams,” Patton said.
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Source: Kalamazoo Gazette
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