02/27/2024
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Loudoun Medical Group
Rod Williams is the CEO of The Williams Center for Wellness & Recovery in Leesburg, a facility he co-launched in 2022 in partnership with the Loudoun Medical Group. Rod has extensive experience in healthcare having served in Executive Leadership roles within Community Affairs at Inova Health System for eight years. He was also President at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana and CEO of various addiction and recovery centers prior to returning to Loudoun as the Senior Vice President, MBE and Health Care at Lowers Risk Group. He is actively involved in the community, currently serving on the Loudoun Chamber Board of Directors and as a Member-at-Large of the Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC).
Under Rod’s leadership, the Williams Center for Wellness and Recovery offers cost-effective and comprehensive mental health treatment and substance use disorder services in a structured outpatient setting. Bridging the gap between inpatient hospitalization and traditional outpatient treatment, the center utilizes a unique model of care, coordinating intensive outpatient programs and Medication Assistance Treatment Services for clients with cooccurring conditions. This holistic approach integrates individual and group counseling with closely managed medication therapy, ensuring clients' successful and sustained recovery. The Williams Center has collaborated with Loudoun County Public Schools as a community partner and student referral source as well as a provider of telehealth services for crisis situations, emphasizing its commitment to community well-being. The Williams Center has also participated in the LCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference in the Spring of 2023, where staff served as presenters and subject matter experts.
Rod is doing hard work in the fight against substance use disorders and mental illness. He has made this his mission and in 2023, Becker's Hospital Review, a nationally-recognized media platform for healthcare decision makers—recognized Rod as one of the “149 Black Healthcare Leaders to Know.”