Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2025) – Colin Buchanan has joined Lakeview Center as director of analytics and performance management. In this role, Buchanan will lead data-driven strategies to improve operational performance, enhance client outcomes and support continuous quality improvement across Lakeview Center’s behavioral health programs.

Buchanan brings nearly 15 years of experience in clinical leadership, program development and performance management. Most recently, he served as director of clinical services at River Oaks Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he oversaw clinical operations, program development and compliance for behavioral health services.

Throughout his career, Buchanan has held a variety of leadership roles focused on improving care delivery and advancing evidence-based practices. His previous positions include executive director at NOLA Detox and Recovery Center, clinical supervisor at ACER, and clinical director at Lake Wellness Center. In these roles, he managed multidisciplinary teams, implemented quality assurance systems and developed data-informed programs to strengthen patient care and organizational efficiency.

Buchanan holds both a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Social Work from The University of Alabama and is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).

About Lakeview Center

Lakeview Center is Northwest Florida’s most comprehensive behavioral health care provider, with more than 60 programs ranging from outpatient counseling and psychiatry to residential treatments for substance misuse, plus 24/7 crisis support. Specialized team members help adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities, offering a continuum of care with solutions personalized for each person’s needs. Faced with a rising need for mental health and substance misuse treatment, Lakeview Center is here to serve, growing with the community since 1954. Learn more at eLakeviewCenter.org.