Marworth

What Marworth does

Marworth is a Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment center founded in 1982 (originally as Marworth Alcohol & Chemical Dependency Treatment Center) following a donation from the Scranton family, and now operating as part of Geisinger Health System after a 2020 merger with the system's Division of Addiction Medicine. The facility operates from a 27-acre former governor's estate in Waverly, PA, with 91 inpatient beds and five additional outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinic locations spanning northeast, central, and south-central Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg, Lewistown, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport). Since opening, Marworth has treated more than 40,000 patients for substance use disorders and is currently ranked the #1 treatment center in Pennsylvania and 5th nationally by Newsweek (2023).

The center's service portfolio centers on inpatient treatment (typically 1–28 days), an intensive outpatient program and traditional outpatient program, medically supervised detoxification, and MAT using FDA-approved buprenorphine and naltrexone. Therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Recovery Services for co-occurring psychiatric conditions, family therapy, trauma and PTSD support, music/expressive therapy, and recreation therapy leveraging the campus's climbing wall, zip line, ropes course, and fitness center. Specialized tracks serve healthcare professionals (with a weekly Caduceus support group), uniformed professionals (law enforcement, firefighters, first responders), LGBTQ individuals, and patients with relationship issues. An ACGME-accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship (since 2018) extends the model into physician training.

Revenue is generated primarily through insurance billing — including Highmark Blue Cross, Cigna, Aetna, Geisinger Health Plan, and select Pennsylvania Medicaid plans — supplemented by charitable donations to the Gift of Hope fund, which supported 382 patients in 2020. Admissions are driven by a 24/7 phone line and referral relationships with family physicians, therapists, employers, EAPs, insurance providers, clergy, and community organizations. ASAM Level of Care certification, Joint Commission accreditation, Pennsylvania Department of Health licensing, and LegitScript approval serve as regulatory and trust markers. ASAM certification places Marworth among only seven U.S. programs to earn the distinction through CARF International.

Name

Marworth

Legal name

Marworth Alcohol & Chemical Dependency Treatment Center

Website

https://marworth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Marworth is a Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment center providing inpatient, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, and specialized programs for substance use disorders. Founded in 1982, it operates within Geisinger Health System with a 91-bed campus and five regional MAT clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Inpatient rehab programs
• Outpatient substance abuse
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Behavioral health care

Headquarters

HQ city

Waverly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Billed through insurance plans including commercial carriers (Highmark Blue Cross, Cigna, Aetna) and Pennsylvania Medicaid. Admissions counselors explore payment options with patients and families.
2. Charitable Donations: Gift of Hope fund helps low-income, uninsured and under-insured patients. In 2020, 382 patients benefited. Other funds include Mission Support, Addiction Medicine Education, Therapeutic Activities, and Facility Support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marworth is a private addiction treatment facility operating inpatient (91 beds, 1-28 day programs) and outpatient drug and alcohol rehab programs on a 27-acre former governor's estate in Waverly, Pennsylvania. Treatment combines medication-assisted treatment with FDA-approved buprenorphine and naltrexone, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, recreation therapy, expressive therapy, and medically supervised detox, with specialized tracks for healthcare and uniformed professionals and condition-specific programs for alcohol, opioid, stimulant, and sedative use disorders.

Product overview

Geisinger Marworth is an addiction treatment center offering a comprehensive portfolio of treatment services for substance use disorders. The core offerings include Inpatient Treatment (24/7 residential care, typically 1-28 days) and Outpatient Programs (Intensive Outpatient Program and traditional Outpatient Program). These are supported by medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using FDA-approved medications, medically supervised detoxification, and a range of therapeutic services including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Recovery Services for co-occurring disorders, Family Program, Trauma & PTSD Support, Expressive Therapy (music therapy), and Recreation Therapy (climbing wall, ropes course, fitness). The facility operates specialized programs for Healthcare Professionals and Uniformed Professionals, as well as support groups for LGBTQ individuals and those with relationship issues. Treatment is provided for specific substance addictions: alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and sedatives. Additional services include aftercare (Stage-Two Recovery Group) and an ACGME-accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship for physician training. The center is part of the Geisinger Health System and is located on a 27-acre former governor's estate in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Treatment 24/7 residential addiction treatment on a 27-acre campus with 91 beds, daily individual and group therapy, and medically supervised detoxification when needed. Programs typically range from 1 to 28 days for adults with substance use disorders.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Daytime and evening intensive outpatient program for adults 18+ delivered three times per week for approximately three weeks, including weekly individual counseling and daily group counseling.
• Outpatient Program Ongoing outpatient recovery support for adults 18+ including individual counseling, weekly group counseling for early recovery, weekly healthcare-professional group counseling, and family counseling as needed.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Evidence-based treatment using FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine and naltrexone for addiction to alcohol, heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids, combined with counseling to ease transition off substances and reduce overdose risk.
• Detoxification and Withdrawal Services 24/7 medically supervised detox using buprenorphine for opiate withdrawal and phenobarbital for alcohol and/or benzodiazepine withdrawal.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Therapy modality that helps patients replace negative patterns of thinking with more productive thoughts and actions, focusing on coping with cravings, strengthening motivation, refusal skills, and problem solving.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Weekly lectures and workshops adapted from Marsha Linehan's DBT approach that teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation for relapse prevention.
• Dual Recovery Services Specialized program for patients with co-occurring substance dependence and diagnosed psychiatric conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, or PTSD, integrating CBT, DBT, trauma support, and specialized education.
• Family Program Family-integrated therapy addressing addiction, family dynamics, and healthy communication through sessions focused on the patient and on family members' self-care, relapse prevention, and family recovery.
• Trauma and PTSD Support Specialty program recognizing the connection between trauma/PTSD and substance misuse, serving trauma survivors and patients with complex trauma histories in addiction treatment.
• Expressive Therapy Therapy delivered by a certified music therapist using music (creating, singing, moving to, listening) to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs in addiction recovery.
• Recreation Therapy Certified therapeutic recreation specialists deliver challenge and leisure activities across the 27-acre campus including a 30-foot climbing wall, zip line, low-elements ropes course, fitness center, yoga, team sports and nature activities to build self-esteem and recovery skills.
• Healthcare Professionals Program Specialized treatment for doctors, pharmacists, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other clinicians, including intensive group therapy with other healthcare professionals, weekly Caduceus recovery support group meetings, and recreation therapy.
• Uniformed Professionals Program Specialized treatment for law enforcement, police officers, firefighters and other first responders, including intensive group therapy with uniformed peers, re-entry planning, network of recovering professionals, grief counseling, stress management, and recurrence-of-use prevention groups.
• LGBTQ Support Group Peer support group helping LGBTQ individuals address identity-related shame, relationships in early recovery, and processing lack of social acceptance alongside addiction recovery.
• Relationship Issues Support Group Peer support group for addicted individuals addressing unhealthy relationships, problematic sexual behavior patterns, the correlation between chemical dependency and unhealthy relationships, and healthy boundary setting.
• Alcohol Addiction Treatment Condition-specific program for alcohol use disorder including medically supervised detox, medication-assisted treatment, and therapy addressing heavy drinking and binge drinking, available across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Opioid Addiction Treatment Condition-specific program for prescription and illicit opioid addiction (oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl, heroin) using medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine or naltrexone combined with comprehensive therapy.
• Stimulant Addiction Treatment Condition-specific program for cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription stimulant (Ritalin, Adderall), ecstasy, and synthetic cathinone addiction, offering detoxification and inpatient or outpatient care.
• Sedative Addiction Treatment Condition-specific program for addiction to benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium), barbiturates, and sleeping medications (Ambien, Lunesta) using medication-assisted treatment and inpatient care.
• Stage-Two Recovery Group Outpatient relapse-prevention group for patients who have stabilized in their individual recovery, focused on improving relationships with self and others through group therapy experiences.
• Addiction Medicine Fellowship ACGME-accredited one-year fellowship in addiction medicine open to board-certified or board-eligible physicians from any specialty, preparing physicians for board certification in addiction medicine.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40,000 individuals treated for drug and alcohol addiction since 1982
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Geisinger Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarworth merged with the Division of Addiction Medicine within the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Department at Geisinger in 2020. This integration enables treatment of addiction as a chronic relapsing brain disease and provides access to Geisinger's locations throughout northeast, central and south-central Pennsylvania.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gaudenzia: Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and recovery housing; similar nonprofit mission and regional footprint to Marworth with overlapping patient populations.
• White Deer Run Treatment Network: Network of residential and outpatient addiction treatment centers across Pennsylvania with similar program structure (detox, inpatient, IOP, MAT); directly competes with Marworth in core PA service areas.
• Mountainside Treatment Center: Connecticut-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider offering MAT, holistic therapies, and individualized care; competes with Marworth for Northeast patients seeking premium rehab experiences.

Direct peers

• Caron Treatment Centers: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit residential addiction treatment provider with comparable inpatient and outpatient SUD programs, specialized tracks, and a similarly long operating history — directly comparable to Marworth in geography, mission, and service mix.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest nonprofit residential SUD treatment providers in the U.S., offering inpatient, outpatient, MAT, and specialized programs; comparable to Marworth across clinical model, evidence-based therapies, and integrated recovery offerings at greater national scale.
• Recovery Centers of America: Multi-site residential and outpatient SUD treatment provider in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with comparable inpatient capacity, MAT programs, and evidence-based therapy offerings; closely overlaps with Marworth's Northeast footprint.
• Pyramid Healthcare: Pennsylvania-based provider of residential, outpatient, and MAT services for substance use and co-occurring disorders; competes directly with Marworth for patients across the same Pennsylvania geography.
• Bradford Health Services: Operates a network of residential and outpatient addiction treatment facilities across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, offering MAT, detox, and IOP services closely aligned with Marworth's integrated care continuum.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded operator of behavioral health facilities including residential SUD treatment programs; offers overlapping services to Marworth but as part of a much broader portfolio rather than a single specialty facility.
• Universal Health Services: Major health system with a behavioral health segment operating inpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment facilities; overlaps with Marworth's residential SUD offerings at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/geisingermarworth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marworth

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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