Utah Revokes License of UHS-Owned Psychiatric School, Signaling Broader Industry Risk

Utah revoked the operating license of Provo Canyon School, a psychiatric facility for youth, effective July 6, 2026, after citing failures in health and safety services. The facility is owned by Universal Health Services, a publicly traded company operating psychiatric facilities nationwide. The revocation follows a May incident where staff delayed medical care for an injured student. While the license loss doesn't threaten UHS's broader footprint, it adds to mounting state-level regulatory actions against the "troubled teen industry," a loosely regulated sector that increasingly faces scrutiny from disability-rights advocates and lawmakers.