Northwest Radiologists joins growing coalition of independent, private radiology practices
Bellingham, Washington-based Northwest Radiologists is joining Strategic Radiology, an independent coalition of imaging groups, the two announced on Thursday.
The 20-physician practice is the second Evergreen State group to join SR following in the footsteps of Skagit Radiology in Mount Vernon.
“In joining Strategic Radiology, we aim to remain competitive in our market and thrive as an independent physician-owned practice,” Stephen Buetow, MD, president of Northwest Radiologists, said in a June 13 announcement.
The radiology group serves four PeaceHealth hospitals, providing subspeciality interpretations across the Washington communities of Bellingham, Friday Harbor and Sedro Woolley, along with Ketchikan, Alaska. Northwest Radiologists maintains a “robust community presence,” according to the announcement, operating six centers under the Mt. Baker Imaging brand via a joint venture with 10-hospital PeaceHealth. Along with most modalities, the centers also offer interventional radiology services.
Strategic Radiology highlighted Bellingham as a “coastal haven for outdoor enthusiasts, surrounded by the Salish Sea, the North Cascades, and the lush forests of the Northwest.”
“We are excited to grow our presence in Washington state with Northwest Radiologists, a vital, quality-minded, independent radiology practice that has served Whatcom County patients and their referring physicians for more than 50 years,” Scott Bundy, MD, CEO and chair of Strategic Radiology, said in the announcement.
Strategic Radiology now represents 39 privately owned, independent radiology practices employing 1,700-plus physicians. Here is the full list of its member groups:
- Advanced Radiology Services, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- ARA Health Specialists, Asheville, N.C.
- Carolina Radiology Associates, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Casper Medical Imaging and Outpatient Radiology, Casper, Wyo.
- Catawba Radiology Associates, Hickory, N.C.
- Central Illinois Radiological Associates, Peoria, Ill.
- Chesapeake Medical Imaging, Annapolis, Md.
- Delaney Radiology; Wilmington, N.C.
- Gaston Radiology; Gastonia, N.C.
- The Hill Medical Corporation, Pasadena, Calif.
- Huron Valley Radiology, a division of Advanced Imaging Alliance; Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Intercity Radiology, Bozeman, Mont.
- Mecklenburg Radiology Associates, Charlotte, N.C.
- Mountain Medical Physician Specialists, Salt Lake City.
- Naugatuck Valley Radiological Associates, a division of Advanced Imaging Alliance, Waterbury, Conn.
- Northwest Radiologists; Bellingham, Wash.
- Northwest Radiology, Indianapolis.
- Pacific Imaging Associates, Portland, Ore.
- Quantum Radiology, Atlanta.
- Radiologic Medical Services, Iowa City, Iowa.
- Radiology Associates, Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Radiology Associates, Jeffersonville, Ind.
- Radiology Associates, Eugene, Ore.
- Radiology Associates of Albuquerque, N.M.
- Radiology Associates of Macon, Ga.
- Radiology Associates of North Texas, Dallas.
- Radiology Associates of Richmond, Va.
- Radiology Associates of Tallahassee, Fla.
- Riverside Radiology Medical Group, Riverside, Calif.
- Regional Diagnostic Radiology, Sartell, Minn.
- Rome Radiology Group, Rome, Ga.
- Southeast Radiology Ltd., Glen Mills, Pa.
- Southern Radiology Consultants, Baton Rouge, La.
- Skagit Radiology, Mount Vernon, Wash.
- Summit Radiology, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Tower Imaging Medical Group, Santa Monica, Calif.
- Triad Radiology Associates, Winston-Salem, N.C.
- United Imaging Consultants, Mission, Kan.
- X-Ray Consultants, a division of Advanced Imaging Alliance, South Bend, Ind.
Marty Stempniak has covered healthcare since 2012, with his byline appearing in the American Hospital Association's member magazine, Modern Healthcare and McKnight's. Prior to that, he wrote about village government and local business for his hometown newspaper in Oak Park, Illinois. He won a Peter Lisagor and Gold EXCEL awards in 2017 for his coverage of the opioid epidemic.