100 Most Influential People in Healthcare - 2021

Debbie Osteen will retire from the company in January 2022, after having solidified Acadia’s position as the largest behavioral health company in the U.S. Osteen was executive vice president of Universal Health Services Inc. and president of UHS’ behavioral health division. She also served on executive committees of the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare, National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, and Nashville Healthcare Council.

Osteen speaks: “When a person dies by suicide, the devastation of that loss can be felt far and wide, impacting their family, friends and community. We are grateful for our partnerships with these prominent foundations, which strengthen the work we do each and every day to help people who are in crisis get the resources they need to start healing.”