Gateway Rehab Center & Sigmund Software Share How Technology Strategy Can Accelerate CARF Accreditation – Executive Webinar Registration Now Open
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (August 6, 2026) – Sigmund Software, Gateway Rehabilitation Center, and CARF International are teaming up to present an executive webinar on streamlining provider organization Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) framework to help achieve accreditation.
The Road To Excellence: Gateway Rehab Center’s 2026 Journey To Strategic CARF Accreditation webinar will be hosted by OPEN MINDS Tuesday, August 18 at 1:00 pm EDT. The presentation will break down the latest CARF standards, explain how technology like Sigmund’s AURA platform can automate compliance and reduce admin burden, and show attendees how to transform continuous compliance into a competitive advantage.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Use measurement and accountability to maintain focus and improve outcomes over time
- Apply approaches to align priorities, messaging, and metrics to drive ownership
- Identify where strategic plans break down between planning and execution
Registration for this executive web briefing is complimentary, courtesy of Sigmund Software. At the end of the event, all registrants will receive a recorded copy of the executive web briefing and presentation slides. Register at https://openminds.com/event/the-road-to-excellence-gateway-rehab-centers-2026-journey-to-strategic-carf-accreditation/
Attendees will be able to hear from and ask questions to the following speakers:
Mary Lou Klemencic, RHIT – Regional Director of Health Information & Compliance, Gateway Rehabilitation Center
Mary Lou Klemencic brings more than 38 years of progressive experience in health information management, spanning the full evolution from paper-based records to enterprise electronic health records, with deep expertise in compliance, privacy, and health information governance.
Michael W. Johnson, M.A., C.A.P. – Senior Managing Director, Behavioral Health, CARF International
Michael Johnson has more than 40 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare field. He began his career in behavioral health as a tech on a psychiatric inpatient unit in 1981 and since then has worked in a variety of clinical, management, and C-level roles in both mental health and substance abuse agencies.
Cory Valentine – Vice President, Business Development, Sigmund Software
Cory Valentine has 20 years of experience on the Sigmund team after spending several years as a behavioral healthcare administrator and clinician in both sub-acute and post-acute residential settings. His clinical and administrative background includes treatment with chronic mentally ill populations, addiction, dual diagnosis, and managing a 65-bed residential treatment center specializing in co-occurring disorders.
About Sigmund Software, LLC
Sigmund’s AI-Powered EHR, RCM and CRM platforms connect clinical, operational, and financial workflows so behavioral health leaders can scale confidently—with less manual work and better business intelligence. Sigmund leverages their extensive behavioral health background and software development expertise to enable customers to provide a safer and more efficient environment for improved patient outcomes. Learn more at sigmundsoftware.com.
About OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS’ mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. For more information, visit www.openminds.com.