Southwestern Recovery Center

What Southwestern Recovery Center does

Southwestern Recovery Center is a privately held, outpatient Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) provider founded in 2017 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The center specializes in opioid use disorder treatment using FDA-approved buprenorphine-based medications — Suboxone, Subutex, Sublocade, Brixadi, Zubsolv, and generic equivalents — delivered in both oral and long-acting injectable formulations. It also treats alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions through a multi-disciplinary approach combining medical evaluations, medication management, and evidence-based individual counseling led by Dan Short as founder and CEO.

The company operates three Ohio clinic locations: the primary Columbus office on Briggs Road, a site in The Plains serving the Athens area, and a Waverly location in southern Ohio. Patient intake is handled by an admissions team that verifies insurance, schedules appointments, and provides cost estimates; the company is in-network with most major private insurers (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medical Mutual, United Healthcare, Cigna) and accepts Medicaid (with zero patient out-of-pocket) and Medicare, with affordable self-pay options for uninsured individuals.

Southwestern Recovery Center's distribution and growth operate almost entirely through referral relationships rather than marketing spend. It is a preferred provider for the Franklin County Courts' MARCH program, channeling court-mandated addiction treatment referrals, and maintains partnerships with recovery housing programs, additional local courts, and community organizations to provide a coordinated support network. With a small headcount band of 11-50, no disclosed external funding, no digital product surface, and no AI capabilities on offer, the business is a focused, community-anchored outpatient clinic operation rather than a technology-led healthcare platform.

Name

Southwestern Recovery Center

Legal name

Southwestern

Website

https://southwesternrecovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southwestern Recovery Center is an Ohio-based outpatient addiction treatment provider founded in 2017 that delivers Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid, alcohol, stimulant, and co-occurring mental health disorders across three locations (Columbus, The Plains, Waverly), with payer access via Medicaid, Medicare, and major private insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) (HLAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Outpatient opioid treatment
• Buprenorphine treatment program
• Substance use disorder care

Headquarters

HQ city

Grove City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement - Medicaid: Treatment services billed to Medicaid for eligible patients. Medicaid recipients receive treatment at no out-of-pocket cost as it is fully covered by their plan. This represents a significant portion of patient volume for the outpatient treatment center.
2. Insurance Reimbursement - Medicare: Treatment services billed to Medicare for eligible patients including seniors and individuals with qualifying disabilities requiring opioid use disorder treatment.
3. Insurance Reimbursement - Private Insurance: In-network services with most major private health insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medical Mutual, United Healthcare, and Cigna. Patients typically responsible only for copay or deductible amounts.
4. Self-Pay: Affordable self-pay options and flexible payment arrangements available for individuals without insurance coverage. The admissions team provides personalized cost estimates prior to treatment initiation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southwestern Recovery Center delivers outpatient Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder, combining FDA-approved buprenorphine-based medications (Suboxone, Subutex, Sublocade, Brixadi, Zubsolv, and generics) with evidence-based individual counseling and behavioral therapies. Services also extend to alcohol and stimulant use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, with treatment plans individualized to each patient's needs.

Product overview

Southwestern Recovery Center operates as an outpatient Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program offering a unified treatment approach for substance use disorders. Their core offering combines FDA-approved buprenorphine-based medications (Suboxone, Subutex, Sublocade, Brixadi, Zubsolv, and generics) with evidence-based individual counseling and behavioral therapies. The center specializes in opioid use disorder treatment while also addressing alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Treatment is individualized and includes both oral and injectable medication options, with injectable formulations (Sublocade and Brixadi) offered as long-acting alternatives to daily dosing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Comprehensive outpatient treatment program for adults combining FDA-approved buprenorphine-based medications with evidence-based individual counseling and behavioral therapies to treat opioid, alcohol, and stimulant use disorders.
• Individual Counseling Evidence-based counseling sessions delivered by experienced counselors to address mental health and substance use challenges, build coping skills, and support long-term recovery.
• Mental Health Treatment Integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions delivered alongside addiction treatment services.
• Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Treatment services for individuals with alcohol use disorder delivered as part of the center's substance use disorder program.
• Stimulant Use Disorder Treatment Treatment services for stimulant use disorders including cocaine and methamphetamine addiction delivered as part of the center's substance use disorder program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Long-term recovery support through individualized treatment plans combining medication with counseling and behavioral therapies

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Franklin County Courts MARCH ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Southwestern Recovery Center is a preferred provider for the Franklin County Courts' MARCH (Mentoring, Assessment, Resources, Change) program. This partnership provides court-mandated addiction treatment services for individuals in the criminal justice system. The organization works with the courts to deliver MAT treatment combined with counseling, supporting participants in their recovery while fulfilling legal requirements. This is a significant referral partnership generating consistent patient volume from court-ordered treatment cases.
• Recovery Housing ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration with recovery housing programs to provide coordinated support for patients in recovery. The organization works with housing partners to ensure patients have stable living situations that support their treatment and recovery goals. This partnership extends the continuum of care beyond the clinic setting into patients' daily lives.
• Local CourtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local courts beyond the Franklin County MARCH program to provide addiction treatment services for court-ordered cases. The organization supports the judicial system's need for treatment options while providing patients with access to MAT services.
• Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with various community organizations to ensure patients have access to resources, guidance, and support needed for lasting recovery. The organization continually seeks new partnerships with organizations and programs to expand the support network available to patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spero Health: Spero Health is an outpatient addiction treatment provider offering MAT, counseling, and primary-care integration across Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and other states. It directly competes with Southwestern for office-based buprenorphine patients and referral relationships with courts and community organizations.
• AppleGate Recovery: AppleGate Recovery operates outpatient office-based buprenorphine MAT clinics across multiple states with a similar medication-plus-counseling model. It is a direct functional peer competing for the same Medicaid and self-pay SUD patients in Ohio-adjacent markets.
• Groups: Recover Together: Groups is an outpatient MAT provider offering group-based buprenorphine treatment with virtual and in-person options across multiple states, including Ohio-adjacent markets. It competes for similar Medicaid and self-pay opioid patients using a lower-cost group-counseling model.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Health: BrightView is one of the largest outpatient MAT providers in Ohio and across multiple states, offering buprenorphine treatment, counseling, and recovery housing partnerships. It directly competes for Medicaid patients, court referrals, and prescriber talent in the same Ohio metros where Southwestern operates.
• CleanSlate Centers: CleanSlate is a multi-state outpatient MAT operator with established Ohio presence, offering buprenorphine and naltrexone treatment with counseling. Comparable in service mix and Medicaid-heavy payer model, though operating at a meaningfully larger scale than Southwestern.
• BAART Programs (BayMark Health): BAART is BayMark Health's outpatient MAT brand, offering buprenorphine, methadone, and counseling services nationwide. It overlaps directly with Southwestern on Medicaid-reimbursed opioid treatment and represents the kind of scaled incumbent Southwestern must compete against for prescribers and referrals.
• New Season (Collegium Pharmaceutical / local MAT operators): New Season operates one of the largest outpatient MAT networks in the U.S., combining buprenorphine/methadone treatment with counseling. Comparable in clinical model and payer mix, though with a broader geographic footprint and larger corporate resources.

Regional players

• Maryhaven: Maryhaven is one of Ohio's oldest and largest addiction and behavioral health providers, headquartered in Columbus. It operates outpatient MAT, residential, and recovery housing, directly competing with Southwestern for Franklin County court referrals, recovery housing partnerships, and Medicaid patients.
• Comprehensive Behavioral Health (CBH): CBH is an Ohio-based outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment provider serving Medicaid populations. It overlaps with Southwestern on outpatient SUD services and competes for the same court and community referral channels in central Ohio.

Emerging players

• Symetria Recovery: Symetria Recovery is an outpatient MAT and IOP provider in the Midwest (including Ohio and Illinois) with a similar medication-plus-counseling model and Medicaid-heavy payer mix. It is a relevant regional competitor and a possible exit/M&A comparable for Southwestern.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthwesternRecovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southwestern-recovery-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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