St. Gregory Recovery Center

Q&A with Amanda Heineman, Chief Executive Officer

Amanda Heineman

Tell us about your business.
St. Gregory Recovery Center is a 50‑bed residential substance use disorder treatment facility serving adults 18 and older. We provide inclusive, evidence‑based care with outpatient services in West Des Moines, expanding access across Central Iowa and supporting long‑term recovery for individuals, families, and communities.

What makes your business special?
What makes St. Gregory Recovery Center special is our more than 20 years of experience offering an alternative to traditional 12‑step approaches, with optional faith‑based treatment models. Our evidence‑based, practical care focuses on building real‑life recovery skills. We also offer a Tactical Recovery Program for military members and first responders, designed to meet their unique experiences and needs with respect and effectiveness.

How does your business contribute to the community?
St. Gregory Recovery Center supports the community by providing accessible, high‑quality substance use treatment. We help individuals return to their families and workplaces, strengthen the local workforce, partner with community organizations, and address the impact of addiction across rural Iowa.

What is your company’s mission, vision, or values?
Our mission at St. Gregory Recovery Center is to improve the lives we touch. We do this by providing compassionate, evidence‑based substance use treatment that meets individuals where they are and supports long‑term recovery. Through intentional care, respect, and accountability, we help people rebuild stability, strengthen families, and re‑engage as healthy, productive members of their communities.

601 2nd Street | Bayard, IA 50029 | (888) 810-9092 | stgregoryctr.com

You May Also Like

DMACC Foundation

Our Impact 50 years of service by the DMACC Foundation to the students and ...

EveryStep

Our Impact 69,424 people who received our care and support last year. $1,743,099 donations ...

Innovative Radiology

What makes your staff special? What makes our staff special at Innovative Radiology is ...