BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 25, 2025--
Spero Health, a national leader in outpatient addiction treatment, is proud to announce two major milestones that reflect the strength of its Mission and the heart behind its care: a world-class Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 89.8 and recognition as a Top Workplace for the sixth consecutive year.
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These achievements speak volumes—not just about outcomes, but about people. At its core, Spero Health is driven by human connection: patients who feel cared for, and teams who feel united in purpose.
The company’s Net Promoter Score—used to measure how likely a patient is to recommend services to others—rose to a remarkable 89.8 this year, continuing a trend of excellence. Just as meaningful, 99.5% of patients surveyed said they feel like Spero Health teammates care about them as a person. These scores rank among the best in the healthcare industry and reflect the organization's deep commitment to personalized, compassionate care.
Spero Health was also named a Top Workplace by The Tennessean for the sixth year in a row, based entirely on teammate feedback. The award recognizes organizations where people feel aligned, supported, and connected to a shared Mission.
“Addiction is often described as a disease of disconnection—where isolation, shame, and a lack of support keep people stuck,” said Steve Priest, CEO of Spero Health. “At Spero Health, we’re focused on building connection at every level. That means surrounding our patients with compassionate teammates who see and support them, and creating a culture where our teams feel that same sense of belonging. These recognitions reflect that commitment. When people feel safe, supported, and connected—healing happens. I’m incredibly proud of our team for continuing to create that space every single day.”
Spero Health has treated over 55,000 individuals in their recovery journeys, offering same-day access to care and integrating physical and behavioral health services to treat the whole person. Their outpatient model allows people to receive support while continuing to work, care for family, and stay rooted in their communities.
About Spero Health
Spero Health, Inc., is an integrated healthcare services organization specializing in affordable, local outpatient care for individuals struggling with substance use disorder. With a Mission to Save Lives, Instill Hope, and Restore Relationships, Spero Health delivers a comprehensive model of care that includes physician services, counseling, recovery support, medication management, and patient education—all under one roof.
Headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., Spero Health operates more than 75 clinics across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and Tennessee. The company is in-network with Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.
Named a Top Workplace for the sixth year in a row and earning an industry-leading - world class Net Promoter Score of 89.8, Spero Health continues to deliver compassionate, purpose-driven care that patients and teammates trust.
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — First responders on Sunday entered a contested neighborhood in Syria’ s northern city of Aleppo after days of deadly clashes between government forces and Kurdish-led forces. Syrian state media said the military was deployed in large numbers.
The clashes broke out Tuesday in the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh and Bani Zaid after the government and the Syrian Democratic Forces, the main Kurdish-led force in the country, failed to make progress on how to merge the SDF into the national army. Security forces captured Achrafieh and Bani Zaid.
The fighting between the two sides was the most intense since the fall of then-President Bashar Assad to insurgents in December 2024. At least 23 people were killed in five days of clashes and more than 140,000 were displaced amid shelling and drone strikes.
The U.S.-backed SDF, which have played a key role in combating the Islamic State group in large swaths of eastern Syria, are the largest force yet to be absorbed into Syria's national army. Some of the factions that make up the army, however, were previously Turkish-backed insurgent groups that have a long history of clashing with Kurdish forces.
The Kurdish fighters have now evacuated from the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood to northeastern Syria, which is under the control of the SDF. However, they said in a statement they will continue to fight now that the wounded and civilians have been evacuated, in what they called a “partial ceasefire.”
The neighborhood appeared calm Sunday. The United Nations said it was trying to dispatch more convoys to the neighborhoods with food, fuel, blankets and other urgent supplies.
Government security forces brought journalists to tour the devastated area, showing them the damaged Khalid al-Fajer Hospital and a military position belonging to the SDF’s security forces that government forces had targeted.
The SDF statement accused the government of targeting the hospital “dozens of times” before patients were evacuated. Damascus accused the Kurdish-led group of using the hospital and other civilian facilities as military positions.
On one street, Syrian Red Crescent first responders spoke to a resident surrounded by charred cars and badly damaged residential buildings.
Some residents told The Associated Press that SDF forces did not allow their cars through checkpoints to leave.
“We lived a night of horror. I still cannot believe that I am right here standing on my own two feet,” said Ahmad Shaikho. “So far the situation has been calm. There hasn’t been any gunfire.”
Syrian Civil Defense first responders have been disarming improvised mines that they say were left by the Kurdish forces as booby traps.
Residents who fled are not being allowed back into the neighborhood until all the mines are cleared. Some were reminded of the displacement during Syria’s long civil war.
“I want to go back to my home, I beg you,” said Hoda Alnasiri.
Associated Press journalist Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut contributed to this report.
Sandbag barriers used as fighting positions by Kurdish fighters, left inside a destroyed mosque in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, where clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters have been taking place in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
Burned vehicles at one of the Kurdish fighters positions at the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, where clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters have been taking place in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
People flee the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, where clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters have been taking place in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
A Syrian military police convoy enters the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, where clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters have been taking place in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
Burned vehicles and ammunitions left at one of the Kurdish fighters positions at the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, where clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters have been taking place in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
