GENEVA, N.Y. — Lakeview Health Services of Geneva has appointed Cathy Lovejoy as its new CEO, succeeding the current top executive, Harry Merryman, upon his retirement at the end of this year. Lovejoy has served as chief program officer at Lakeview Health Services for the past 11 years, per the organization’s announcement. Lakeview describes Lovejoy […]
GENEVA, N.Y. — Lakeview Health Services of Geneva has appointed Cathy Lovejoy as its new CEO, succeeding the current top executive, Harry Merryman, upon his retirement at the end of this year.
Lovejoy has served as chief program officer at Lakeview Health Services for the past 11 years, per the organization’s announcement. Lakeview describes Lovejoy as a “seasoned leader” with years of experience in behavioral health care and the “driving force of the successful growth” of the agency’s program operations.
Lakeview Health Services is a provider of behavioral health and housing services throughout the Finger Lakes region of New York state
“Cathy is passionate, [ambitious], energetic, and a natural leader who will absolutely bring Lakeview to the next level in the challenging days ahead,” Christopher Button, chairman of the Lakeview Health Services board of directors, said in a news release, congratulating Lovejoy on the appointment. “I’m also grateful for the leadership and many contributions of Harry Merryman who has steadfastly led Lakeview for more than a decade. We’re mindful of our past as we now imagine an exciting future.”
Merryman has been with Lakeview since 2009, serving as CEO since 2012. He’ll remain with the agency through 2024 to assist with the transition, Lakeview Health Services said.
During his tenure, Merryman guided Lakeview through a number of regulatory changes, while developing two, “much-needed,” 60-unit residential, mixed-use apartments in Tompkins and Wayne counties. He also navigated the challenging pandemic years as they affected an “essential, 24/7 industry.”
Lovejoy says her years working with Lakeview’s “diverse array” of housing and community-based services throughout the Finger Lakes region have been “incredibly rewarding.”
“I am honored and proud to have the opportunity to serve the organization, its staff, and our valued partners in the role of CEO,” Lovejoy said in the release. “I am grateful to Lakeview’s Board, Harry and Lakeview’s truly dedicated staff for their confidence and support throughout this journey… While there is no question that challenges lie ahead, I am excited to be part of elevating Lakeview’s impact in the communities we serve moving forward.”