Business View Magazine | December 2018

88 89 he has committed his life to helping others. Aaron is a seasoned manager with executive experience, having worked in long- term rehabilitation before coming to Novus. His goal is to provide support and assistance while his team ensures patients get the attention they need throughout the detox process. Judy Servidio, RN, MSN is the Director of Nurs- ing. She has more than 20 years in the healthcare field, with a focus in healthcare leadership and strategic direction, and a wealth of experience in critical care, neurology, pain management and training. Because Judy experienced first-hand the impact that addiction has on the family, she played a pivotal role in getting a family mem- ber to seek treatment. After a 16-year career in the pharmaceutical industry and providing hope to her addicted family member, she seized the opportunity to build a compassionate and caring team of nurses. Her strong business and leader- ship backgrounds provide the opportunity to add to the Novus mission and culture. “Working for Novus has opened my eyes to how much culture plays to the overall success of an organization and once embraced, it is truly an ‘aha’ moment for anyone who comes to fulfill their professional purpose,” Servidio states. “We pride ourselves on providing an excellent patient experience, which starts and ends with everyone on the team.We hold ourselves accountable, and hold ourselves to a standard that we are proud of. In turn, when ‘life’ happens, it’s our culture that allows for us to support, nurture, and celebrate both our patient and staff achievements.” prenorphine therapy. His research in nutrition and vitamin therapy supports an important component of Novus’ detox program. Kent Runyon is Novus’ Vice President of Commu- nity Relations. He has over 20 years of management experience and over 15 years of executive level experience developing and leading accredited social services programs addressing diverse human needs including ad- diction, homelessness, poverty, trauma, and family reunification. He came to Novus drawn by its mission and vision to help others and to pursue excellence in the field of recovery. Aaron Kapinsky is Direc- tor of Operations at Novus’ New Port Richey facility. Aaron brings with him a passion for helping people overcome the struggles of addiction. He knows, through personal experi- ence, the barriers and fear associated with achiev- ing sobriety, and since achieving his own sobriety, NOVUS MEDICAL DETOX CENTERS JUDY SERVIDIO DIRECTOR OF NURSING AARON KAPINSKY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, PORT RICHEY