Dave Hoerman Joins Spero Health to Serve as Vice President of Spero University

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spero Health, a CARF-accredited organization specializing in local, affordable, outpatient care for individuals suffering from substance use disorders, announced an executive leadership addition with the appointment of Dave Hoerman as VP of Spero University.

Dave comes to Spero Health with extensive experience both within the U.S. as well as internationally, specializing in leading training in the technology, banking and healthcare industries with organizations such as Citigroup, Salomon Smith Barney, Deutsche Bank, Gambro Healthcare, and most recently, Dave served as Chief Wisdom Officer at DaVita Inc. In addition, Dave served on the Board of Directors at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and is currently on the Board of Bridge of Life Medical Missions.

At Spero Health, Dave will play a key role in teammate development by creating and implementing a comprehensive multidisciplinary training approach which will leverage a variety of learning systems to give Spero Health teammates the tools to be successful. Spero University will offer a combination of classroom, virtual classroom, mobile and an electronic learning management system to deliver extensive education and instruction that will foster both personal and professional growth within the organization.

“As Spero Health continues to expand nationally to provide lifesaving care to more people in more places impacted by addiction, it is important that we provide our team the support to develop both personally and professionally. We want Spero University to be more than just on the job training, but rather a program that evolves with them promoting growth within the organization that strengthens over time,” said Steve Priest, CEO.

Priest went on to say, “Dave’s leadership, knowledge, and experience will be an asset to our entire organization. He has a unique understanding of how teammate development leads to positive behaviors that result in clinical and business excellence.”

Speaking about his new role at Spero, Dave said, “I am honored, and incredibly excited to join the Spero Health Community. I have seen the good work that is being done by our teammates in our communities for those who are suffering from addiction, and I am so excited to build our University to support them in their personal and professional journeys.”

For more information about Spero Health please visit www.sperohealth.com.

About Spero Health

Spero Health, Inc., is an integrated healthcare services organization specializing in local and affordable outpatient care for individuals suffering from substance use disorders with a mission to “Save Lives, Instill Hope, and Restore Relationships.” Spero Health utilizes an innovative evidenced-based integrated care model that combines both physical and behavioral healthcare services under one roof to treat the whole patient. This integrated care model combines physician services (including medication-assisted treatment), behavioral health counseling, recovery support services, medication management and patient and family education. Its community-based approach to treatment allows patients to continue working and caring for their families as they overcome addiction.

Based in Nashville, Tenn. and privately held by Heritage Group, Health Velocity Capital, South Central, Inc. and Frist Cressey Ventures, Spero Health operates more than 40 freestanding outpatient clinics located throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and Virginia. Providing care for more than 7,500 patients each month, Spero is one of the largest office-based opioid treatment providers in the country and is in network with Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.

For more information about Spero Health, please visit www.sperohealth.com.