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1. Michael Melichar MS/ASAM.​ ​ 3111 SE 1st St
( 561) 414­4897 ​ Boynton Beach Fl​ 33435
​ ​Employment History:
Treatment Partners LLC​ ​C.E.O
June 2014­December 2015 Boca Raton Florida​ Treatment Partners is an established
Day/Nite treatment program featuring on site lab services, an In­house EMR system,
financial proformas reflecting 3 month, 6 month, 12 month projections related to actual costs
and expenditures. 85% occupancy within 6 months, 3rd party payor agreements, in house
billing & collections, a partnership with a medical services contractor, out­patient pharmacy
license, DEA ,AHCA, JCAHO accreditation, fully functional with start­up hard money
financing satisfied. Credit line and operations budget transferred to new ownership.
(Billed Services 690,000.00 monthly) Company sold 2.1mil
The Palm Beach Institute​ LP ​ ​ Executive Director
July 2013 –April 12 2014 West Palm Beach Florida ​The Palm Beach Institute has been
an established leader in the treatment of addiction disorders for over four decades. In
addition to their highly respected substance abuse and chemical dependency Inpatient
program, P.B.I. has introduced a medical detoxification unit for adults and adolescents, a full
adolescent inpatient program, and the Partial Hospitalization/ Intensive Outpatient services
that provide the most effective continuum of care . All of the PBI programs feature
experienced and licensed facilitators that reflect the years of clinical, medical and support
staff training that is vital for our clients success.
(Billed Services exceeding 1.6 mil monthly) company sold 14 mil Currently operational
Rehab Foundations inc​ ​C.E.O.
February 2010 – June 2013 Delray Beach, Florida​ start­up consultant to the Drug
Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment programs industry. Experienced in the licensing,
procurement of start­up capital, business planning, implementation of local and national
marketing strategies, development of corporate policies and procedures, employee
recruitment and skills requirement process, and the establishment of the relationships critical
to long­term Treatment Center Program success ​ (Billed Services
exceeding 350,000 monthly)

2.
Gateways to Recovery
C.E.O
August 2005 – January 2010 Delray Beach Fl ­ ​Gateway to Recovery­ a 28 bed
inpatient/partial hospitalization substance abuse treatment facility. Counseling, medical
services, skilled nursing care and all clinical components performed on site. State of Florida
licensed on four levels of care. Psychiatric, mental health, substance abuse service
providers. Out of network major insurances, private pay and scholarships accepted. Florida
Department of Children and Families site visit inspection scores on average 97.5%
compliance in all areas. Better Business Bureau. NAATPS., FSAB, ASAM accredited,
NAADACs., FSAB, ASAM accredited, Aetna "Circle of Excellence" member. Sold in 2010.
(Billed services reached in excess of 2.5 million annually upon sale in 2010)
Florida Center for Recovery​ ​Program
Director
2003 – 2005 Fort Pierce Florida ​ Developed a state licensed and JCAHO accredited
substance abuse program for Detoxification, Residential, Day/Nite, and Intensive Outpatient
levels of care. Coordinated patient care with administrative and financial departments.
Established Utilization Review policies and procedures and implemented Utilization Review
program. Director of Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Programs Grew client
base from eight patients to a consistent daily census of 55 clients.
(Billed Services reached in excess of 850,000 monthly) Currently Operational
Pathways to Recovery ​ ​Program
Director ​ ​ 1994 – 2002 (8 years) Delray Beach Fl
Operated a 64 bed inpatient residential Addiction Treatment Center. Responsible for all
patient activities related to housing, financial matters, patient level of care assignment,
alumni services and aftercare counseling group facilitation. Administrative/Financial/Clinical
treatment team member. Contributed to the growth, scope and expansion of services from
an 18 bed IOP program in 1994 to a 64 bed detoxification, inpatient, partial hospitalization,
and Intensive Outpatient program in 1998. Member of the JCAHO accreditation team, QA &
QI member and DCF license review team member.
(Billed Services reached in excess of 1.5 mil monthly) Sold, 10 mil

3. ​Certifications:
American Society of Addiction Medicine
○ http://community.asam.org/member/melicharm
○ License #124826651
○ 2008
C.A.P. ​ ​ Florida Certification Board
○ Florida Certification Board
○ License 476
NAADAC​ ​The Association of Addiction Professionals
­ License # 126957
­ Member since 1996
​ ​Education:
2008­​ ​Florida International University​ ­ M.S./ College of Business Administration /
Health Care Administration / Management
1986­​ ​University of Colorado​ at Denver B.S. Psychology 3.8 GPA
1982­ ​South Oaks School of Addiction Studies​ ​ Amityville NY C.A.C,
1978­ ​Saint Anthony's High School​ Hauppauge NY 4.0 GPA