Debra Osteen, current CEO and Director of Acadia Healthcare, has extensive experience in the behavioral health industry. Osteen’s skill, passion and vision will help many struggling patients and continue Acadia’s mission that sets a standard of excellence. Prior to joining Acadia in December 2018, Osteen served as Executive Vice President of Universal Health Services, Inc., and President of UHS’s behavioral health division for nineteen years. Additionally, Osteen currently serves as a board member of the National Healthcare Council. Osteen was ranked 33rd in Modern Healthcare magazine’s 2019 list of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare,” and she has previously been named among the magazine’s “Top 25 Women in Healthcare.”
