Acadia Healthcare (Nasdaq: ACHC) CEO Chris Hunter has acknowledged “incremental weaknesses” and the underperformance of multiple facilities as one reason for a $300 million cut in expected spending for next year. Moving into 2026, the company still anticipates accelerating volume and strong growth from adding between 500-700 new beds, aiming to unlock the free cash flow power of the business. Hunter’s participation at the Jefferies Healthcare Services Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, marked the first time the CEO had publicly spoken about Acadia’s latest struggles, including the recent closure of five eating disorder facilities and the decline in its stock price.
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Source: https://bhbusiness.com/2025/09/29/acadia-set-on-refocusing-strategy-for-2026-signals-additional-facility-closures-are-on-the-table/