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Dr Kim, SunCloud’s nurturing collaborative leader

Guest post by Hannah Carra

I have known Dr. Kim Dennis for several years. I worked in the admissions department at a large residential treatment center in Illinois in 2014 and remained for a couple of years. Dr. Kim was the CEO and Medical Director when I first started working there. Prospective patients sought treatment from around the world because of Dr. Kim’s reputation. Dr. Kim’s positive reputation reflects her professional and personal character as someone who leads a life built on principles such as honesty, reliability, integrity, discipline, service and humility. As a leader, Dr. Kim’s decisions were based on what is in the best interest of the patient. As one of the founders of this large residential treatment center, Dr. Kim’s excellence was one of the primary contributing factors for its expansion. Eventually, my understanding was that Dr. Kim chose to start up her own treatment center where she could hand pick her direct staff and control what clinical decisions were made. She hand-picked her staff members who she believed reflected the clinical excellence, competence and level of professionalism required to be a world class treatment center providing the best possible care. 

I left this large residential treatment center to work for Dr. Kim at SunCloud Health in 2017 and I am still employed with SunCloud health today. Dr. Kim’s treatment modality allows patients to heal from trauma, while treating life-threatening addictions and mood disorders. She recognizes that specific diagnosis do not exist in a vacuum, and that in order for a patient to reach the point of sustainable recovery, there must be a treatment approach that addresses each issue simultaneously by providing individualized care tailored to the specific needs of the patient. The employees at SunCloud Health are competent and skilled at treatment addiction, trauma, mood and personality disorders. As a facility, SunCloud collaborates with local and out of state treatment facilities to provide patient referrals when appropriate. SunCloud recognizes what is beyond the scope of what we can provide a patient and work diligently with other professionals to meet the needs of each patient. Dr. Kim believes in a holistic approach, which includes addressing patients mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual issues by providing evidence-based treatment and connecting them community resources when necessary. 

As a leader, Dr. Kim is open about the importance of leading by example when it comes to taking care of oneself to provide optimal patient care. She fosters a nurturing and collaborative work environment while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism.  

Hannah Carra, LCSW
Former Chicago Site Director, Therapist SunCloud Health

Elizabeth E. Sita, MD
Medical Director of Adult Services
Dr. Elizabeth E. Sita, MD, is a Board Certified psychiatrist specializing in the care of patients with eating disorders. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Chicago and graduated with Highest Honors. She then earned her medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and was recognized with the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Psychiatry. She subsequently completed residency with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, where she was elected Chief Resident and received the Resident Psychiatrist Leadership & Service Award. Upon completing her training, Dr. Sita came to Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, where she served as Assistant Medical Director of the Center for Eating Disorders and Director of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Services before transitioning to lead the new inpatient eating disorder unit as Medical Director of Eating Disorder Services at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago. In these roles, she has cared for a multitude of adolescents and adults struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other eating disorders as well as severe, cooccurring mood, trauma, personality, and substance use disorders. Dr. Sita has been recognized throughout her training and practice for a commitment to excellence in patient care and for her ability to engage patients in their most challenging moments. Her passions include the care of treatment-resistant eating and mood disorders as well as questions of medical capacity and end-of-life decision making. She believes that, first and foremost, human connection is key to mental health and well-being and strives to share this philosophy in each and every patient encounter. She is excited to bring her expertise to SunCloud Health as the Medical Director of Adult Services!   VIDEO: Meet Elizabeth E. Sita, MD, Medical Director of Adult Services  
Lacey Lemke, PsyD
Assistant Vice President of Clinical Services

Dr. Lacey Lemke (she/her) is a licensed clinical health psychologist with specialized expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and the practice of medical and health psychology. She completed her doctoral training in clinical psychology with a Primary Care emphasis at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Lemke went on to complete both her predoctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship through Ascension Health, where she gained advanced training working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and self-injurious behaviors, as well as within pediatric subspecialty settings including endocrinology, neurology, and adolescent medicine.

Dr. Lemke is deeply committed to providing evidence-based, compassionate care and collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment. Her professional mission is to support patients in achieving their fullest potential by guiding them to the most appropriate level of care and empowering them to make meaningful, sustainable progress toward improved health and well-being.