Cleveland Clinic to partner with Regent Surgical for ASCs
Cleveland Clinic announced a partnership with Regent Surgical to develop ambulatory surgery centers that enhance access, streamline care delivery, and provide support for physicians and care teams.
Regent works with health systems to develop, manage and operate surgery center partnerships with a focus on increasing access to high-quality care. Cleveland Clinic and Regent will work together to develop future ASC locations in U.S. markets. Cleveland Clinic is the majority owner of the joint venture and will have branding on all ASCs.
Founded in 2001, Regent Surgical has established itself as a leader in outpatient care delivery. The company operates and manages ASC locations in partnership with leading health systems across 13 states, focusing on enhancing care quality, improving patient experience, and driving operational excellence.
Premier Anesthesia partners with Holzer Health System to enhance anesthesia services across Southeast Ohio
Premier Anesthesia, one of the nation’s oldest and largest privately held, single-specialty anesthesia practice management companies, announced its new partnership with four key facilities in the Holzer Health System: Holzer Gallipolis, Holzer Gallipolis Surgery Center, Holzer Jackson and Holzer Athens Surgery Center.
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) on the Holzer anesthesia team will be employed with the health system, and Premier Anesthesia will work as the hospital’s practice management partner to grow the number of clinical providers to support coverage needs across all four locations and bring best practices for clinical care, practice management and patient service. The group plans to recruit additional CRNAs and physician anesthesiologists to support coverage needs across the four facilities and will operate care models that vary based on each facility’s needs. Surgical services include a diverse case mix – from obstetrics and endoscopy, to ophthalmology, orthopedics and more.
Holzer Gallipolis, a 266-bed, Joint Commission-accredited hospital and designated Rural Referral Center, has been serving the Southeast Ohio River Valley since 1909 with a focus on advanced care and community service. The hospital includes the dedicated Holzer Gallipolis Surgery Center that supports a broad range of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures. Holzer Jackson is a modern outpatient facility offering primary and specialty care, imaging and lab services with a strong emphasis on accessibility and quality. Holzer Athens Surgery Center delivers advanced surgical care across a wide range of specialties in a state-of-the-art outpatient setting.
Graystone Eye awards Prime Vendor agreement to Medline
Medline announced its Prime Vendor agreement with Graystone Eye in Hickory, N.C. With 13 board-certified ophthalmologists, one optometrist and additional staff totaling more than 300 in four locations – Hickory, Lenoir, Lincolnton and Boone – Graystone Eye provides comprehensive ophthalmic care to patients in western North Carolina and neighboring counties.
Under the terms of the Prime Vendor agreement, Graystone Eye’s physician offices and surgery center have access to Medline’s medical-surgical portfolio and supply chain expertise, which is expected to support standardization and drive operational efficiency. With advanced analytics platforms from Medline, Graystone also can monitor key metrics across its locations, including item utilization, contract compliance, price accuracy and spend by product categories.
Graystone’s sub-specialties include cataract, refractive, cornea, retina, pediatric, glaucoma, oculoplastic and optometry services and procedures. The organization also recently launched a new Chronic Care Management program, designed to provide a holistic approach to Medicare-enrolled patients with multiple chronic conditions.