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Alpass Wellness describes long regulatory delays and heavy startup costs opening La Plata treatment center
Summary
Alpass Wellness told the Southern Maryland delegation that state and federal licensing processes, staffing rules and a pending DEA certification delayed patient care and cost the company millions; the facility treats detox and residential patients and is working with TRICARE and CareFirst.
At the Jan. 24 Southern Maryland Delegation meeting, Sean Smith, founder and chief executive officer of Alpass Wellness, described lengthy regulatory steps, staffing requirements and federal certification delays that he said made opening the La Plata treatment center costly and difficult.
Smith said Alpass operates a 108-bed facility licensed by state authorities and the Joint Commission that opened in May 2024. He told the delegation the facility has three units currently open, employs slightly more than 130 people and was running a patient census “a little north of 40” at the time of the presentation. He said Alpass treated a little more than 350 patients in 2024 and anticipates…
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