Nasser Khan’s Strategic Vision for Comprehensive Treatment Center Expansion at Acadia Healthcare
Nasser Khan joined Acadia Healthcare in September 2022 to lead the company’s largest division by facility count. The comprehensive treatment center network comprised 145 locations at that time, representing approximately 60% of Acadia Healthcare’s total facility footprint.
Comprehensive treatment centers provide medication-assisted treatment combining behavioral therapy and on-site medication to address opioid use disorder. Each facility offers medical services, counseling, vocational support, educational programming, and other treatment services designed to support patient progress. The centers serve as accessible entry points for individuals seeking help with addiction, typically operating in outpatient settings that allow patients to maintain work and family responsibilities.
Khan brought 20 years of healthcare and provider-based experience to his role as operations group president. “The opioid epidemic is among the top crises we face as a nation today and our CTCs are essential in helping those suffering from their addictions,” John Hollinsworth, then executive vice president of operations, stated when Nasser Khan came aboard.
Expansion plans under Khan’s leadership included opening at least six new comprehensive treatment centers during 2022, with projections for 14 additional facilities by the end of 2024. These new locations extended Acadia Healthcare’s geographic reach into communities with limited access to medication-assisted treatment services.
Khan also oversaw three acquisitions in North Carolina during March 2024, adding established comprehensive treatment centers to Acadia Healthcare’s network. These acquisitions allowed the company to enter new markets more quickly than building facilities from the ground up. Each comprehensive treatment center generates approximately $3.3 million in annual revenue on average, with regional variability based on market characteristics and patient volume.
The business model for comprehensive treatment centers requires 12 to 18 months to reach break-even and two to three years to achieve targeted profit margins. This timeline reflects the need to build patient census, establish community relationships, and optimize operations at new locations. Nasser Khan’s experience managing multi-site healthcare delivery networks positioned him to navigate these growth cycles effectively.
Acadia Healthcare’s comprehensive treatment center division generated 17% of the company’s $2.9 billion in revenue during 2023. Revenue from this service line grew 19% year-over-year, indicating strong demand for medication-assisted treatment services. The division expanded to 170 facilities across 33 states by 2025, treating approximately 74,000 patients daily.
Khan described his strategic approach as anticipating where the industry is headed. “[The strategy for growth] continues to reflect where we think the puck is headed and where our focus is going to be,” Khan stated during discussions about growth initiatives.
The comprehensive treatment center model aligns with public health priorities addressing the opioid crisis. “We are facing a public health emergency,” Nasser Khan noted. “Never in our country’s history have so many of our citizens – our family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors – been plagued by addiction.”
