Butler Hospital

What Butler Hospital does

Butler Hospital is a private, non-profit, free-standing psychiatric hospital founded in 1844 and located in Providence, Rhode Island. It operates as the behavioral health flagship of Care New England Health System and serves as the major affiliated teaching hospital for psychiatry and behavioral health at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. The hospital delivers a full continuum of behavioral health services across inpatient, partial hospital, intensive outpatient, emergency assessment, and (as of December 2025) same-day Express Care settings, serving adolescents (ages 13-17), adults, young adults, and seniors with conditions spanning mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, psychotic disorders, memory disorders including Alzheimer's disease, and movement disorders.

The hospital's core technology base centers on clinical psychiatric care plus a differentiated Alzheimer's research franchise. The Memory and Aging Program, a worldwide leader in Alzheimer's research, has conducted over 100 clinical trials and research studies across 20+ years, including pioneering work on aducanumab, the A4 prevention study, and the ARIAS retinal imaging initiative. Active modalities include PET amyloid imaging, blood biomarker analysis (amyloid, tau, NfL), OCT retinal imaging, cognitive testing, and lumbar puncture/CSF analysis. Specialized programs include the BRAIN Program for interventional neurotherapeutics, the Movement Disorders Program, the True Self LGBTQ+ IOP, and the College Student IOP.

Revenue is generated primarily through insurance reimbursements and patient payments for healthcare services, supplemented by research grants (NIH, COBRE, HHS, Alzheimer's Association) and likely pharma-sponsored clinical trial income. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, with self-referrals accepted for many programs, an online provider finder tool, 24/7 direct admissions, and a Refer A Patient channel for healthcare providers.

Name

Butler Hospital

Legal name

Butler Hospital

Website

https://butler.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Butler Hospital is Rhode Island's only non-profit, free-standing psychiatric hospital and the flagship behavioral health teaching hospital for Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, serving adolescents, adults, and seniors with addiction, mood, memory, and psychotic disorders, anchored by a globally recognized Alzheimer's research program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychiatric and Behavioral Healthcare Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Behavioral Health Partial Hospitalization & Intensive Outpatient Programs (PHP/IOP) (HLAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Psychiatric hospital services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Addiction rehabilitation
• Alzheimer's research
• Memory disorders care

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Butler Hospital generates revenue through providing behavioral health and psychiatric healthcare services to patients. Services include inpatient programs, partial hospital programs, intensive outpatient programs, emergency assessments, and Express Care. Revenue is derived from insurance reimbursements and patient payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Butler Hospital operates as a non-profit, free-standing psychiatric hospital providing inpatient, partial hospital, intensive outpatient, and emergency behavioral health services to adolescents, adults, and seniors. Core offerings span addiction and rehabilitation, mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, memory disorders including Alzheimer's research and clinical trials, movement disorders, neuropsychology, and the same-day Express Care assessment service.

Product overview

Butler Hospital is a psychiatric hospital offering a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services. The hospital operates as a single integrated healthcare facility providing inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, and intensive outpatient programs. Key services include the Memory and Aging Program (a leading Alzheimer’s research center), Express Care (same-day behavioral health assessments), addiction rehabilitation, mood and anxiety disorder treatment, movement disorders care, and specialized teen programs. The hospital also offers specialized IOPs including True Self (LGBTQ+ focused) and College Student programs, alongside traditional mental health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Butler Express Care
• Memory and Aging Program (MAP)
• Brain Research and Interventional Neurotherapeutics (BRAIN) Program
• Addiction and Rehabilitation Services
• Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
• Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
• Psychotic Disorders Treatment
• Memory Disorders Program
• Movement Disorders Program
• Neuropsychology Program
• Emergency Assessments
• True Self Intensive Outpatient Program (LGBTQ+)
• College Student Intensive Outpatient Program
• Teen Behavioral Health Programs
• Older Adults Intensive Outpatient Program
• CADASIL Treatment and Research
• Healing Art Program
• Cultural Psychiatry Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Average length of stay of 8 days, well below the national average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerButler Hospital is the major affiliated teaching hospital for psychiatry and behavioral health of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. It is the flagship hospital for its Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Many physicians and psychologists at Butler are part of the Brown Institute for Brain Science and participate in clinical research initiatives with this world-renowned center for neuroscience.
• Global Alzheimer's Platform FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital is an inaugural member of the Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation and is one of six key institutions supporting efforts of partnerships to accelerate Alzheimer's treatment.
• Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network (DIAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemory and Aging Program is a founding member of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network, an international consortium investigating the development of genetically inherited Alzheimer's disease.
• Care New England Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerButler Hospital is a part of Care New England Health System, a non-profit health system comprising several Rhode Island hospitals including Kent Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, The Providence Center, VNA of Care New England, and Integra Community Care Network.
• Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaboration for Alzheimer's support, education, and resources for patients and families affected by dementia.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaboration for mental health advocacy and support.
• Spaulding Rehabilitation NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare New England partners with Spaulding Rehabilitation Network for both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy services.
• LifePoint HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare New England partners with LifePoint Health, a nationwide network of hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rogers Behavioral Health: Non-profit specialty provider of inpatient, residential, and outpatient behavioral health with strong OCD, anxiety, and eating disorder programs. Direct peer to Butler's specialized psychiatric service lines.
• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital offering inpatient, residential, and outpatient behavioral health and neuropsychiatric research. Direct peer given Butler's similar model as a free-standing psychiatric teaching hospital with deep research programs.
• Springstone Behavioral Health: Operator of inpatient behavioral health hospitals and outpatient programs across the US. Direct peer to Butler's specialty psychiatric inpatient and intensive outpatient model.
• Arbour Hospital: Private psychiatric hospital system in New England offering inpatient, partial, and outpatient behavioral health. Comparable given overlapping regional footprint and acute psychiatric service mix.
• Sheppard Pratt: Large non-profit psychiatric hospital system providing inpatient, residential, and outpatient behavioral health across the Mid-Atlantic. Direct peer to Butler as a similarly structured specialty psychiatric provider with research affiliations.

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: Largest US for-profit hospital operator with significant psychiatric service lines across its network. Broad incumbent comparable in behavioral health delivery though operating at national scale.
• Acadia Healthcare: Largest publicly traded pure-play operator of behavioral health facilities in the US. Comparable to Butler as a specialty psychiatric inpatient and residential provider, though at national scale and for-profit.
• Universal Health Services: Large multi-state hospital operator with a significant Behavioral Health division. Comparable given overlapping inpatient psychiatric offerings, though UHS operates much broader acute care services.

Others

• Care New England Health System: Butler's parent non-profit health system, which includes Kent Hospital, Women & Infants, and The Providence Center. Relevant as the system context within which Butler operates and is governed.

Regional players

• Rhode Island Hospital (Lifespan): Largest hospital in Rhode Island and Lifespan system's flagship, with a psychiatric unit and emergency behavioral health services. Regional competitor for behavioral health inpatient volume in Butler's home market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ButlerHospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/ButlerHospital

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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