The Brattleboro Retreat board of trustees announced Wednesday that it has appointed Steve Cummings as chief executive officer.

Cummings has been serving in this position on an interim basis since April. She came to the organization in July 2023 as the nonprofit’s chief information officer under former CEO Linda Rossi.

The Retreat is the state’s largest provider of inpatient, outpatient and residential mental health treatment.

Cummings has more than 40 years of experience in healthcare, according to a press release issued by the Retreat. She worked as a registered nurse before earning an MBA and moving into hospital management and consulting, according to Retreat.

The organization’s key initiatives at the organization are the implementation of Meditech, a new electronic health record system, and the expansion of the Retreat’s capacity to provide residential treatment to youth ages 12 to 18, the organization’s press release stated.

“We are fortunate to have a leader who truly understands the complexities of mental health care and is committed to continuing the Retreat’s long legacy of providing exceptional care to our patients,” board chairman Thomas Huebner said in a written statement.