Private equity-backed Solis Mammography and one of Texas’ largest health systems are partnering with plans to open multiple new imaging centers, the two announced Thursday.
Beginning Nov. 13, breast imaging services at St. David’s HealthCare will operate as Solis Mammography, a department of the Austin-based hospital group. The two organizations plan to expand across the central Texas region with locations tied to St David’s medical centers in north and south Austin and Round Rock.
Addison, Texas-based Solis said it plans to enhance breast imaging offerings with its “signature patient-centric services.” This will include 24/7 real-time online scheduling, 3D mammography with AI integration, and curved technology for added comfort during exams.
“We know that providing convenient access to specialized breast wellness services and an emphasis on annual screening improves patient outcomes through early-stage breast cancer detection,” Grant Davies, president and chief executive officer of Solis Mammography, said in a Nov. 9 announcement.
St. David’s HealthCare operates a total of eight hospitals in the Lone Star State, employing 11,400 individuals across 180-plus sites of care. The organization is a partnership between hospital giant HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits: St. David’s Foundation and the Georgetown Health Foundation.
Solis, meanwhile, bills itself as the nation’s largest independent provider of specialized breath health services. Supported by Madison Dearborn Capital Partners, the company operates more than 120 imaging centers in 14 major markets and recorded $54 million in earnings last year. Solis also announced in October that it was opening another new screening location in Rosenberg, Texas.
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.