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Acadia Healthcare Expands Footprint in Illinois Through Real Estate Purchase and Establishes New Behavioral Healthcare System Named Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital
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Acadia Healthcare Company (NASDAQ: ACHC) has successfully acquired real estate for three non-operational facilities in Chicago, Illinois. This includes a 60-bed children's hospital, a 101-bed adult hospital, and an outpatient facility. Acadia plans to invest in infrastructure improvements and expects to open the children's hospital and outpatient facility in summer 2022, with the adult hospital following in early 2023. This step addresses the growing need for behavioral health services in Chicago and aligns with Acadia's strategic focus on expanding its presence in underbedded markets.
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Acquisition of three facilities in Chicago enhances service capacity.
Plans for significant infrastructure investments to improve facilities.
Expected operational launch of children's hospital and outpatient facility in summer 2022.
Adult hospital set to open in early 2023, including geriatric services.
Expansion addresses significant need for behavioral health services in Chicago.
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Acquisition Provides Entry into a New Market for the Acute Service Line
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the real estate for three currently non-operational facilities, including one adult hospital, one children’s hospital and an outpatient facility, all located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. The Company funded the transaction with cash on hand.
Prior to reopening, Acadia will make infrastructure investments to improve the behavioral health facilities, which will operate as Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital. The 60-bed children’s hospital and outpatient facility are expected to open in the summer of 2022 and the 101-bed adult hospital, which will include geriatric services, is slated to begin operations in early 2023.
“We are pleased to have the opportunity to enter the greater Chicago area and address the significant need for behavioral health services for adults and children in this important market,” said Debbie Osteen, Chief Executive Officer of Acadia Healthcare. “This transaction aligns with our strategy to identify underbedded markets for new facilities and opportunities that meet the criteria of our disciplined capital allocation framework. We intend to make significant investments across the three locations to ensure that Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital meets our industry-leading standards for exceptional patient care.
“As the largest stand-alone provider of behavioral health services in the country, we can bring the necessary resources and expertise to serve the needs of our communities. As we enter new markets like Chicago, we can leverage our extensive experience in acute care services with a proven operating model. Additionally, our patients will benefit from Acadia’s network of facilities that offer treatment options for residential eating disorders, substance abuse and co-occurring mental conditions. We look forward to expanding the inpatient capacity in the market and broadening the treatment programs offered to patients, their families and the community,” added Osteen.
About Acadia Healthcare
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. As of September 30, 2021, Acadia operated a network of 230 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 10,200 beds in 40 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 20,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S. Acadia provides behavioral healthcare services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers and outpatient clinics.
