 Proud
of a Lasting Heritage
Pride in a Unique Program
Joseph Bryan has been named Executive Director
of The Beachcomber. He follows in the path
of his father, James Bryan, who founded the
facility in 1976 and whose career spanned
decades of leadership in the field of alcoholism
and addiction treatment. James died on December
1, 2005.
Jim had begun changes at The Beachcomber
as plans for retirement dawned. It was then
his son, Joe, expressed interest in management.
He had worked at the facility since 1980
then in 1987, with a degree in business administration
from Florida Atlantic University, Joe was
ready for the health care career that has
followed.
First as marketing director and
community spokesman for The Beachcomber,
Joe learned the importance of a “homelike atmosphere.” He
noted how residents responded positively
to the program and felt ready to share his
knowledge with a broad range of referral
agencies.
By 1992 Joe had advanced to program
director with Jim Bryan available for consultation.
Changes were smooth and orderly so as Executive
Director Joe’s transition
is now complete. The Beachcomber’s
experienced staff faces the future with confidence
in a program developed over a thirty year
span.
Since its opening the program has
been keyed to treatment in an intimate,
homelike environment. In the words of the
founder, Jim Bryan, “it’s a
residential program where hope and fulfillment
begin to replace fear, anger and loneliness.”
Keyed to the principals of Alcoholics Anonymous
and Narcotics Anonymous, a combination of
factors makes the residential experience
unique for those seeking treatment in the
appealing, tropical setting. |
