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Debbie Osteen’s Career: The Executive Returning to Acadia Healthcare

Few executives know Acadia Healthcare the way Debbie Osteen does. She first led the company from December 2018 through March 2022. In January 2026, she stepped back into the chief executive role right away. Her career spans decades in the field she now runs again.Reeve Waud, chairman of the Acadia Healthcare board, pointed to that depth when he announced her appointment. He called her "a mission-driven executive with a commitment to...