CORAL GABLES, Fla., Jan. 25, 2024 — Acorn Health, a leading national provider of applied behavior analysis for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, announces Don Borchert as its new chief financial officer.
“Don’s breadth of knowledge and years of experience across healthcare verticals will be an incredible resource as Acorn Health expands access to care and focuses on quality care delivery in the ABA industry.” says Rich Hallworth, president and chief executive officer of Acorn Health. “His experience is a welcome addition to our dynamic leadership team, and we look forward to his partnership and contributions.”
Borchert, a seasoned finance professional with 26 years of financial leadership experience, comes to Acorn Health after leading the finance and operations functions for over 14 years across a multitude of health care organizations. Most recently he served in CFO roles for North Star Fertility Partners and for a multi-state dermatology group based in Maryland. He has considerable experience in the management of scaling organizations, and he has a successful track record of strengthening organizational finances and streamlining accounting practices.
“I’m excited to join Acorn Health and help lead an organization that brings joy and care to families through the services and outcomes it provides,” said Borchert. “As a father, I find it rewarding to now be working for an organization positively impacting children who need our important services to live their best lives, to learn and to grow.”
Borchert lives in Florida with his wife and four children. He earned an accounting degree from the University of Texas, Dallas.
About Acorn Health:
Acorn Health is an accredited Behavioral Health Center of Excellence® offering both center-based and in-home services nationwide in more than 70 centers located throughout Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Founded in 2018, Acorn is committed to providing industry-leading quality clinical care through applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy to give children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the opportunity to live more independent and meaningful lives.
Cases of ASD are on the rise; according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, one in 36 Americans is living with ASD. ABA therapy, a program endorsed by the U.S. Surgeon General, provides individualized plans for each patient based on agreed upon clear, measurable goals with the child’s family. Acorn Health uses its proprietary Behavioral Health Index to measure success in ways that are easily understood by families, clinicians and educators.
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