November 19, 2009 | Poplar Springs Hospital Welcomes New Staff Psychiatrist
David Brady, D.O., Brings Expertise to Hospital, Military Unit
Dr. David Brady
Dr. Brady attended the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Illinois and trained in Psychiatry at the University of Virginia Roanoke-Salem Program. He has an extensive background in community and academic Psychiatry, as well as public and military healthcare. Dr. Brady has previously served as a commissioned officer in the reserve components of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, both as a physician and as a Medical Service Corp Officer.
Dr. Brady expressed his excitement about the opportunity to serve the men and women of the armed forces. “I have always had a deep respect for those individuals who are willing to lay their lives on the line to protect and serve others,” said Dr. Brady, clinical director of military programs at Poplar Springs. “It was an honor to have cared for our troops during my time with the military and I am very happy to again be given the opportunity to serve. I am pleased with the commitment that Poplar Springs Hospital is making to our armed forces members and I look forward to being a part of an innovative program of treatment for our active duty service men and women and their families.”
With a well-rounded background, complete with psychiatric services for both active military members and veterans, Brady will be a choice addition for Poplar Springs’ Active Duty Military Unit, which has treated hundreds of soldiers for the emotional and psychological effects of combat theater stress and post-deployment adjustment-related issues.
“We are very excited to add Dr. Brady to our hospital staff,” said Richard Clark, chief executive office at Poplar Springs. “Not only does he have an extensive background in general behavioral health services, but his experience in military medicine will be greatly beneficial to our military unit. He brings a heightened level of expertise in a quickly growing area of psychiatric need in our community.”
About Poplar Spring Hospital
Poplar Springs Hospital is a freestanding psychiatric facility located in Petersburg, Va. The facility is currently licensed for a total of 199 beds, which include 75 acute (intensive treatment unit, adult, active military unit and adolescent), 108 residential treatment beds and 16 group home beds. Programs include psychological and behavioral acute care treatment for adults and adolescent aged 11 – 17, residential, and therapeutic day school programming.
About Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI)
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. offers an extensive continuum of behavioral health programs to critically ill children, adolescents and adults and is the largest operator of owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities with over 11,000 beds in 32 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. PSI also manages freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities for government agencies and psychiatric inpatient units within medical/surgical hospitals owned by others.
