Dr. Greg Gisla, Chief Clinical Officer

Dr. Greg Gisla joined Sierra Health + Wellness as our Chief Clinical Officer in the winter of 2021 and quickly became an integral part of our executive leadership team.

He is responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of the Clinical Team at all of our company locations.

“I have been incredibly blessed to spend my career serving the mental health needs of my community and supporting many through moments of crisis.

During my time working in the emergency department of a major healthcare system, I observed daily the devastation of substance use on the lives of so many people, their families, and our community. Many efforts to help stabilize their mental health and assist them in rebuilding their life appeared ineffective while their addiction remained active and a formidable barrier to achieving any meaningful progress.

Although every interaction with a patient presented an opportunity for connection – and an invitation to walk the journey of healing – the prognosis for sustainable recovery was unfortunately not optimistic. When invited to join the Sierra Health + Wellness leadership team, however, it felt like an opportunity of true hope!”

“By participating in the recovery journey of those struggling with substance use, I was a witness to a blossoming freedom for individuals to pursue genuine healing and whole life restoration. With each step taken to regain what had been taken from them by addiction, the hope of a new life with limitless opportunity was now possible. I have seen the physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation of those we serve, as well as the repairing of relationships that had long been damaged by substance use. My participation in that journey of hope is the purpose I connect to every day. Every life matters and recovery is possible for every person. I am inspired by the resiliency of our clients, humbled by the trust they have extended to us, and so grateful to them for giving our own lives immense purpose through walking with them the journey of recovery.“

Dr. Gisla provides program staff with direction and oversight to ensure top performance is continuously met or exceeded, while being compliant with regulatory requirements including Title 9, HIPAA, DHCS, ASAM, CARF, and the Joint Commission, among others.