Acadia Healthcare Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer.ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Acadia Healthcare announced today the appointment of Mr. Trey Carter as President and Chief Executive Officer of Acadia Healthcare -- an Atlanta based behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or company that currently owns and operates five facilities across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Mr. Carter is a seasoned executive with years of experience in the psychiatric and behavioral healthcare industry. Prior to joining Acadia, Mr. Carter served as Regional Vice President, Behavioral Health Division for Universal Health Services Universal Health Services, Inc. NYSE: UHS is a Fortune 500 company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This company is one of the nation's largest health care management companies, operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers . Mr. Carter also served as CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Anchor Hospital located in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to his tenure with Universal Health Services Trey Carter was Director of Behavioral Health Services at Tanner Behavioral Health in Carrollton, Georgia Carrollton is a small city in west central Georgia, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It is the county seat of Carroll County, and the largest town in the county, with a 2005 estimated population of 21,837. . He has a solid background in facility operations and has a strong commitment to excellence not only in the company's clinical programs but in its customer and employee relations programs as well. "Trey Carter is an excellent choice to lead Acadia Healthcare to the next level. He has a great vision and plan to grow the current facilities as well as to develop more facilities throughout the country. His commitment to excellence is something that truly stood out as we searched for this President & CEO position," stated Rod Laughlin, Chairman of Acadia Healthcare. Trey Carter received a Bachelor of Business Administration “BBA” redirects here. For other uses, see BBA (disambiguation). The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business studies. from the University of Georgia Organization The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. . He received his Masters of Education from Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern University, established 1906, is a regional university located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA, and part of the University System of Georgia. It is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia and is the sixth largest institution in the located in Statesboro, Georgia. For more information regarding Acadia Healthcare, please contact Karen Prince, Senior Vice President of Development at 770-772-8191 or visit the Acadia Healthcare website at www.acadiahealthcare.com. Acadia Healthcare is an experienced leader in psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, residential programs and schools. Its mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. Acadia Healthcare was formed by Rod Laughlin and Waud Capital Partners in November 2005. Waud Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm founded in 1993 and located in Lake Forrest, Illinois. Waud Capital Partners has successfully completed over seventy investments in a wide range of industries, including adhesives, alarm monitoring, automotive components, coatings, consumer products, lighting, medical distribution, publishing, sealants and specialty hospitals. |
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