Chief Practice Officer
Denise Kirkham
Denise Kirkham joined Exceptional Care Services in February 2023 as the Chief Practice Officer. Denise provides leadership for the Exceptional Care Services Advanced Practice Providers group.
Denise has over 40 years of healthcare experience providing strategic and operational health care solutions. Her focus is on quality and cost-effective measures to improve healthcare outcomes, and provider and patient satisfaction.
Senior Vice President Behavioral Health
Jeff Beaty, PhD, LMSW, MSHA
Jeff joined Exceptional Care Services in July 2023 as the Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health. He is responsible for establishing the behavioral health division, monitoring progress with the model and providing support and leadership.
Jeff critically analyzes clients with major neurocognitive disorders, dementia, and mental health disorders to improve quality of care. He provides active functional support and guidance in inter-operation of medical policy for associates to meet the healthcare and behavioral health needs of the clients including those within a palliative care situation.
Director of Medical Services
Ray Avery, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Ray has worked in nursing centers, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers for over 14 years. He started his healthcare journey as a nursing assistant. As he continued his education, he was afforded new opportunities and worked as a registered nurse, a facility nursing manager, and has served in multiple leadership roles. Ray graduated from Walden University with a master’s degree in science, which allowed him to start practicing as a nurse practitioner. In his role as the Director of Medical Services, he leads our remarkable team of primary care nurse practitioners with a focus on improving clinical outcomes.