Ridge Behavioral Health System
Heather Ballinger, SHRM-CP, has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources. Heather is currently serving as the Human Resources Director at Ridge Behavioral Health System. Prior to that, they held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc. from 2020 to 2023. In 2019, Heather worked as a Human Resources Manager at Taylor Made Farm. Heather has also gained significant experience at Harrison Memorial Hospital, where they served as a Human Resources Generalist/Human Resources Assistant from 2009 to 2020. Additionally, they worked as a Registration Clerk/Cashier at the same hospital from 2009 to 2011. Before entering the field of human resources, Heather gained retail experience as a Third Manager/Sales Associate at Cato Corporation and as a Cashier/Carry-Out at Ken's New Market.
Heather Ballinger, SHRM-CP, obtained their Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Management and General Management from DeVry's Keller Graduate School of Management. Heather attended from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Human Resource Management from Midway College, where they studied from 2010 to 2013.
Heather has also obtained several additional certifications. These include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor certifications from the American Heart Association, which they acquired in February 2023. Likewise, they earned a Wilderness/Remote Location First Aid Instructor certification from HSI in the same month and year. In February 2016, they obtained their SHRM-CP certification from SHRM.
There is one additional certification mentioned, an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health certification. However, specific information regarding the institution and the year of obtained is not provided.
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Ridge Behavioral Health System
There is a place where pain is met with compassion, fear is met with reassurance and anger is met with understanding. At The Ridge Behavioral Health System, we are making a difference in people’s lives. We treat children, adolescents and adults. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, The Ridge offers a healing environment to reassure patients’ sense of security and confidentiality. Dedicated to excellence, The Ridge is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, as a licensed, 110-bed hospital, providing psychiatric (mental health) and substance use disorder (drug and alcohol rehabilitation) services to children, adolescents and adults. Inpatient care is provided on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week. Outpatient and partial hospitalization services are provided on a five-day per week basis, days and evenings. Care is provided according to an established code of ethical conduct and strict adherence to patient rights. The Ridge’s treatment philosophy is based on an understanding that mental health and substance use disorder treatment requires a team approach with a caring, positive attitude in which all participants are treated with respect and dignity.