Care that transforms
Asha Vista provides compassionate behavioral health services grounded in evidence and delivered with dignity.
Built on compassion and clinical excellence
Asha Vista Behavioral Institute is a specialized behavioral health provider focused on short-stay, inpatient mental health care for adults in Horry, Georgetown, and surrounding counties.
Our planned hospital in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is designed to help people move through a mental health crisis safely, stabilize in a supportive environment, and return home with a clear plan for follow-up care.
Everything we do is grounded in compassionate, evidence-based care and a simple promise: to make mental health treatment more accessible so every person we serve finds healing and a clearer path forward.
Our Services
Our planned hospital will focus on short-stay, adult inpatient psychiatric care with services built for a smooth return home.
Adult inpatient psychiatric care
For adults experiencing conditions such as major depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and PTSD who need hospital-level support.
Crisis stabilization
Intensive support during an acute mental health crisis, focused on patient stabilization, well-being, and next steps.
Short-stay model
Most patients are expected to stay less than 10 days, with care centered on stabilization, not long-term housing.
Coordinated discharge planning
Before going home, patients leave with a plan that may include follow-up with local clinicians, primary care, therapists, or community supports.
Local Leadership
Francis “Fran” Sauvageau, Chief Executive Officer
Fran leads strategy and growth for Asha Vista Behavioral Institute, shaping high-quality, short-stay inpatient mental health care that is compassionate and community-focused. He brings more than 40 years of leadership experience in behavioral health and health care systems, with deep expertise in hospital operations, network development, and expanding access to care. Asha Vista hits close to home as a longtime resident of Horry County; his work here reflects both his deep professional experience and a personal commitment to ensuring that communities along the Grand Strand have access to the same level of compassionate, expert mental health care he has championed throughout his career.
Aubree Olsen, Chief Operational Officer
Aubree oversees operational strategy and execution for Asha Vista Behavioral Institute, optimizing systems that keep inpatient mental health care safe, efficient, and patient-centered. Born and raised in Murrells Inlet, she combines a deep understanding of her community with specialized experience in psychiatric hospital operations and organizational performance improvement. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Coastal Carolina University and a Master of Health Administration from Louisiana State University. Aubree is committed to ensuring that families along the Grand Strand can access timely, high-quality behavioral healthcare in a setting that fosters both clinical excellence and community trust.
Sherri Moon Johnson, MS, LPC/S, LMHC, Chief Clinical Officer
Sherri leads clinical strategy and quality across all programs, ensuring compassionate, patient-centered, trauma-informed treatment grounded in best-practice standards. She brings more than 35 years of experience in mental health with deep expertise in evidence-based care, regulatory compliance, and program development. As an Horry County resident of 40 years and a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in South Carolina, Sherri is deeply committed to ethical practice and to creating environments that support recovery and long-term wellness.
