Acadia Healthcare, a leading behavioral health corporation, has announced the appointment of Dr. Nasser Khan as the Chief Operating Officer, effective June 30. Khan will be assuming his new role after the retirement of John Hollinsworth, the company’s executive vice president of operations, who will subsequently serve in an advisory role until the end of 2024. This appointment was recently highlighted by BH Business.
Nasser Khan, prior to joining Acadia Healthcare, held the position of senior vice president of operations at Shields Health Solutions, a subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance. Khan, a physician by profession, also served as the head of the program and chief medical officer at Biograph, a healthcare technology company. His rich professional experience and medical expertise make him an ideal choice for this leadership role, as detailed in this Business Wire article.
Nasser Khan brings in a unique approach to his role as the Chief Operating Officer. His appointment was also featured on Beckers Behavioral Health highlighting his threefold priority, focusing on service to patients and staff, and the quality of clinical outcomes.
More information about Khan’s professional background can be found on Crunchbase and F6S. Under Khan’s leadership, Acadia Healthcare plans to bolster its Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) business line and expand its outpatient segment.
The company plans to open 14 new CTCs by 2024, alongside the expansion of its partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs). This strategic growth plan is set to reflect Acadia’s five-point strategy for growth: facility expansion, de novo growth, joint venture partnerships, acquisitions, and expanding its care continuum.
Khan’s appointment and his forward-thinking vision come at a time when Acadia Healthcare is aiming for substantial growth. Despite experiencing weaker patient volumes than expected in the first quarter of 2024, the company is confident about meeting its full-year guidance under the seasoned leadership of Nasser Khan.
With the addition of Nasser Khan to their leadership team, Acadia Healthcare is poised to strengthen its commitment to providing top-tier behavioral healthcare services.