Philadelphia Business Journal named Joanne Leasure, Chief Legal Officer at Recovery Centers of America, a 2026 Corporate Leadership Award honoree — recognizing her as one of the region’s most accomplished executives in the healthcare sector.
Leasure joined RCA in 2017 and built the King of Prussia-based organization’s legal infrastructure from the ground up. Today she oversees all legal matters for the national behavioral healthcare provider, including contract strategy, litigation management, regulatory oversight, and enterprise transactions — ensuring a 3,700-employee organization can scale responsibly while navigating one of the most complex regulatory environments in healthcare. Her work sits at the intersection of legal rigor and business strategy, and her approach reflects that balance: offer solutions rather than roadblocks, and understand the business need, not just the legal one.
The recognition places Leasure among an elite group of Greater Philadelphia corporate leaders being honored for the depth and impact of their work — a fitting acknowledgment for someone who has quietly built the legal backbone of one of the country’s most important addiction treatment organizations.
For Recovery Centers of America, the Philadelphia Business Journal honor reinforces the strength of its leadership team and the organization’s continued growth as a national force in behavioral healthcare.
