As of a press release dated November 1, 2011 Acadia Healthcare system that specializes in behavioral health and chemical dependency that is primarily invested with Waud Capital Partners has now merged with Pioneer Behavior Health (PHC). December of 2005 Acadia was founded and participates in as a leader in providing specialized services in behavioral health; services including psychiatric and chemical dependency both in and out patient. Their health care services are provided in 18 different states including 34 facilities, and averaging about 1950 beds.

The decision for the merge happens to appears based on the quality of life of patients in what the organization(s) specializes in. Both organizations have successfully achieved to greater …show more content…
This will only bring advancement and wealth in years to come. When stating wealth this would include being able to provide their staff with the most up to date educational standards, laws and regulations, in other words having the most current resources and technology at their figure tips. Current stockholders will want to continue with their investments, and investors that are interested will want to take that risk.

When it comes to challenges and different alternatives regarding this publicly trade, alternatives that were defined when there strategic planning was taken place Acadia organization may not have been able to survive without the acquisition, with government reduction in payments, the cost of healthcare including trained professional staff, supplies and other managerial and environmental operations all add up is costs, etc. This would have left them with insignificant funds to maintain their budget and would eventually leave them no alternative but close their …show more content…
According to Acadia Stock Chart since 2011 to current there has been drastic increase in the stock averaging from 30 million to 60 million.

With the little financial information that I was able to access, the supporting evidence that I have researched and reviewed according to this particular publicly trade, I would support their decision, as there has been evidence that this acquisition has been profitable to the organization, firm, as well as the stockholders. In all aspects this organization now continues to grow with clearer and better suitable for financial stability.

In conclusion there could have been a lot of other alternatives then a merge for these two organizations and the firm that has primarily stock ownership, but looking at the outcome there were better alternatives that includes such as; quality of care for their patients that are cared for, better investments for current stockholders, as well as future investors and their employees. When discussing the financial affairs, the risks that are involved, and who would it all affect are all common questions and concerns that come up. But fulfilling the strategic planning and goals, weighing out the pros and cons; eventually it comes to a point where a conclusion has to be made and a decision has to mark the stop and what would be best suitable for the organization and everyone that is involved. In this particular case I would say that the