Acadia Healthcare Names Osei Mevs as Vice President of Government Relations
October 11 2021 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced
that J.L. Osei Mevs has been named Vice President of Government
Relations. In this role, Mevs will oversee the Company’s government
relations and public policy functions and strategies.
Mevs brings over 20 years of experience in government relations,
public policy, regulatory research, business development and
community outreach to Acadia. Prior to joining Acadia, Mevs served
as President of Maxx Content, a leading provider of digital
education and workforce development content. Mevs previously served
as a Regional Executive with the American Hospital Association. He
also held several senior positions at LifePoint Health, including
Director of Government Relations, Chief of Staff to the Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer and Senior Director of Physician
Onboarding and Retention. Prior to joining LifePoint Health, Mevs
served as Vice President of External Affairs and Business
Development at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mevs has a master’s degree in public health/health policy and
management from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public
Policy in New York, New York, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology
from New York University in New York, New York. He is a member of
the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the
National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) as well
as a Fellow of the Nashville Health Care Council. His other civic
and community engagement includes associations with Leadership
Health Care, the Association of Minority Health Professional
Schools, Trinity Pawling School and the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society’s Tennessee Chapter.
“We are very pleased to have Osei join Acadia’s management team
in this important role,” said Debbie Osteen, Chief Executive
Officer of Acadia Healthcare Company. “His extensive experience in
government relations and public policy and deep understanding of
the healthcare industry make him an ideal addition to our team. He
is a respected healthcare leader, and we are confident we will
benefit from his expertise in effectively communicating our key
strategic priorities. An important focus for Acadia and our
industry is to further educate policymakers and expand the
governmental support and funding needed to address the growing
demand for behavioral healthcare services. We look forward to
working together in our shared mission to raise awareness about
mental health and addiction issues and improve the lives of more
patients and families in the communities we serve.”
Mevs added, “I am excited by the opportunity to join Acadia
during a pivotal time for the behavioral healthcare industry. We
have a unique opportunity to capitalize on the growing acceptance
of mental health issues and treatment as we seek ways to expand
access to services and coverage for those in need. I look forward
to working with policymakers and government officials to help them
better understand the critical role Acadia plays as a leading
provider of behavioral healthcare services.”
About Acadia
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services
across the United States. As of June 30, 2021, Acadia operated a
network of 229 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately
10,100 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.
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