Meadows Behavioral Healthcare Announces New Chief Medical Officer Dr. Aaron Wilson

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meadows Behavioral Healthcare (MBH), an industry leader in specialized behavioral health treatment, have welcomed Dr. Aaron Wilson, as their new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Wilson, a double board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist, joins MBH's senior leadership team with more than 15 years of experience guiding clinical excellence across leading treatment programs.

"Dr. Wilson brings deep expertise in addiction, trauma, and complex psychiatric care," said Chief Executive Officer Kate Renwick-Espinosa. "His perspective and leadership will help ensure we remain at the forefront of evidence-based treatment and improving outcomes for the patients we serve."

Dr. Wilson earned his medical degree from Tulane University in 2007 and completed his psychiatric residency at the Tulane University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Addiction Medicine.

Previously, Dr. Wilson held chief medical roles across prominent behavioral health institutions in Arizona, including Sierra Tucson, Cottonwood de Tucson, Sabino Recovery, Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital, and Via Linda Behavioral Hospital. In 2024 Dr. Wilson was consulting psychiatrist with The Meadows Seasons, where he played a pivotal role in expanding access to personalized, trauma-focused care.

"I am honored to step into the Chief Medical Officer role at Meadows Behavioral Healthcare," said Dr. Wilson. "Throughout my career, I've seen the profound impact that expert, compassionate, patient-centered care can have. I look forward to joining this incredible team to help more people and families find lasting healing."

An active leader in the psychiatric field, Dr. Wilson has served as president of the Arizona Psychiatric Society and is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and the Arizona Medical Association.

"At The Meadows, our strength has always come from the quality of our clinical leadership," said Jaime Vinck, President of MBH. "Dr. Wilson's addition ensures we can continue building on that legacy of trust, compassion, and excellence."

About Meadows Behavioral Healthcare 
Meadows Behavioral Healthcare (MBH) is a network of specialized behavioral healthcare programs, individualized addiction recovery centers, and acute psychiatric care centers located throughout the United States. An industry leader, MBH provides evidence-based treatment for people struggling with emotional trauma, drug and alcohol addiction, sex addiction, psychiatric disorders, eating disorders and co-occurring conditions. Their full continuum of programs and services deliver personalized treatment plans to people from all walks of life, meeting them at their point of need to help achieve long-term recovery. This treatment approach, which features "The Meadows Model" and is rooted in decades of clinical experience, has established a strong foundation of trust among patients, referring healthcare partners and the local communities served. For more information on all of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare's treatment services, from inpatient to outpatient and virtual levels of care, visit TheMeadows.com or call 800-244-4949.

SOURCE Meadows Behavior Healthcare