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10 The Best Rehabilitation Centers to Watch LIVENGRIN Foundation Building Recovery with Effective and Affordable Recovery Solutions F ounded in 1966 in Bensalem, Bucks County, Livengrin Foundation is the first non- hospital rehabilitation facility in Pennsylvania to treat alcoholism, aiming to bring stability to those struggling with the disease. Livengrin Foundation, Inc., is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit that provides treatment for substance use disorders to more than 4,000 patients per year. “ Since its establishment, Livengrin has developed a network of eight locations, including the original inpatient campus in Bensalem and seven outpatient locations throughout the Philadelphia region. The organization is licensed by the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and accredited by The Joint Commission. It is committed to advocacy on a state and national level through participation Our mission is to make sustainable recovery possible through professional, accessible, and successful treatment options. in the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA), Drug and Alcohol Service Providers Association of PA (DASPOP) and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP). The Ardent Leader David Blenk, the President and CEO at Livengrin Foundation, has been working at the organization since April 2018. Prior to this, he served as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning & Business Development at Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh, PA and its affiliate the Neil Kennedy Recovery Center in Youngstown, OH. As a key member of the senior leadership team, David was directly involved in the strategic planning and direction setting and in the organization’s business development activities. David has worked with the management team of marketing, evaluations/assessment, utilization, outpatient services, |April 2019| 31 “