Case Study: Multi-Site Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Performance Recovery
Asset
Three-location substance use disorder treatment provider following private investor acquisition
Situation
Following the acquisition of three treatment centers, the organization faced operational instability, declining census, and inconsistent growth.
- Declining admissions and patient census
- Inefficient intake and admissions processes
- Limited payer contract utilization
- No formal business development infrastructure
- Weak patient conversion and continuum-of-care transitions
- Revenue leakage across referral, admissions, and operational workflows
- Lack of standardized operational accountability
Outcome
Within the initial implementation period, operational performance improved rapidly:
- 466% increase in admissions within the first month
- 176% increase in inbound call volume
- 166% increase in business development activity
- Business development function established with measurable accountability and performance metrics
- Patient conversion rates significantly improved across the admissions process
- Revenue leakage identified and reduced, contributing to census recovery
- Scalable operational standards implemented across both locations to support sustainable growth
Summary Statement
Standardized operations, strengthened market development, and improved performance accountability transformed two underperforming treatment centers into a scalable growth platform, accelerating admissions, restoring census, and positioning the organization for long-term expansion.