The Detroit Medical Center has replaced its local radiology group with one based in California, according to a Crain’s Detroit Business report. The eight-hospital system was formerly affiliated with the Reynolds Group, which is composed of Wayne State University School…
Integration & Physician Issues
Southwest Regional Medical Center in Georgetown, Ohio — formerly Brown County General Hospital — has formed an affiliation with The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, according to an SRMC news release. As part of the affiliation, cardiologists within the Ohio Heart…
The majority of Medicare beneficiaries seeking a new primary care physician in 2011 didn’t experience any problems, but that statistic may change in the following years, according to a survey from MedPac (pdf). Privately insured individuals and Medicare beneficiaries both…
Memorial Hermann Medical Group has acquired Richmond (Texas) Bone & Joint Clinic, bringing more than 15 physicians into the Houston-based health system, according to a Your Houston News report. RBJ offers a range of orthopedic services, including general orthopedics, sports…
Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Health Systems has affiliated with MACONY Pediatrics, based in Great Barrington, Mass., according to a report by The Berkshire Eagle.
Auburn, Ind.-based DeKalb Health has announced it has fully integrated Family Practice Associates, also based in Auburn, into its DeKalb Health Medical Group, according to a KPC News report.
Kingsport, Tenn.-based Wellmont Health System has acquired Blue Ridge Medical Specialists, according to a Wellmont news release.
Pittsburgh-based Highmark, an insurer, has formed an affiliation with Premier Medical Associates — the largest multi-specialty physician group in the Pittsburgh area — according to a Highmark news release. Premier consists of 60 physicians in multiple specialties, including immunology, cardiology,…
Physician employment is moving at a slower pace than expected at Indiana University Health Physicians, a joint venture of IU Health and the university’s medical school, according to an Indianapolis Business Journal report. The physician practice employed roughly 850 physicians…
Gastonia, N.C.-based CaroMont Health has acquired the Gastonia branch of Mid Carolina Cardiology, previously part of Novant Health, according to a Gaston Gazette report.