Aspire Welcomes Macy Kootz and Alex Welty
Aspire is excited to welcome Alex Welty as our new Senior Vice President of Integrated Health Services. A healthcare executive with strengths in financial management, operations, strategic planning and physician engagement, Welty previously served as the Director of Physician Services at CMH Regional Health System in Wilmington, Ohio.
In his role as Aspire’s SVP of Integrated Health Services, Alex will focus on the optimization of service delivery within clinic settings, directly reflecting Aspire’s goals of integrated and interdependent health services and creating a seamless, quality patient experience.
Welty received his master’s degree in health administration from the University of Cincinnati and his bachelor’s degree in social work from Indiana University in Indianapolis.
Please join us in welcoming Macy Kootz as our Senior Director of Addictions Services. Macy is a strong treatment advocate and believes trauma-informed support, community responsiveness and connection along with access to resources are what is needed to make a difference for those who struggle with substance use disorders (SUD).
As Senior Director of Addictions Services, Macy provides operational leadership, direction and development of clinical functions, programs and services in the areas of substance use and addictions. Her primary responsibilities include: oversight of residential treatment and operations; effective collaboration with clinical leadership in regards to curriculum development, programming and delivery; and partnership in incorporating recovery supports in the continuum of care.
Kootz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and received her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Boston College. Prior to graduate school, she received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Morehead State University.
