SaVida Health
Jim Gardner has a diverse work experience in the medical field. From 2006 to 2023, they worked as a Family Physician at Abingdon Physician Partners, with a brief period from 2006 to 2017 at Magnolia Family Medicine. In 2015, they joined Ballad Health as a Core Faculty member in the Family Medicine Residency Program. In 2017, they started working as a Substance Abuse Treatment Provider at Highlands Community Services. Currently, they hold the position of Medical Director at SaVida Health, starting in 2023.
Jim Gardner attended the Medical College of Virginia from 1988 to 1992, where they earned their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree with a specialization in Medicine. After completing their medical education, Jim obtained additional certifications to further their expertise. In July 1995, they became Board Certified as a Family Physician by the American Board of Family Medicine. Jim later obtained another certification in Addiction Medicine from ABPM (American Board of Preventive Medicine) in January 2020. These certifications reflect Jim's commitment to enhancing their knowledge and skills in order to serve their patients effectively.
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SaVida Health
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SaVida Health provides outpatient opioid and alcohol addiction treatment services. Our care model includes the use of FDA-approved addiction treatment medications, counseling, comprehensive toxicology testing, and case management. Every day, more than 130 Americans die as a result of opioid overdose. An additional 88,000 Americans die from alcohol-related deaths each year. In August, 2017, Council Capital - a healthcare-focused private equity firm located in Nashville, Tennessee - made a control investment in SaVida Health and recruited an experienced healthcare services CEO to manage operations. We are developing the capability to expand at a rapid pace in order to meet the needs of patients suffering from opioid and alcohol addiction.