California private imaging practice joins Strategic Radiology
A California private practice is joining Strategic Radiology, a growing coalition of independent imaging groups, the two announced Monday.
Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo is making the move, marking the 50th practice in the alliance, which now represents over 2,500 physicians. Serving California’s Central Coast since 1959, Radiology Associates employs 23 physicians, boasting broad subspecialty expertise and a longstanding focus on advanced technology and timely interpretation, SR noted.
This marks Strategic Radiology’s 50th member practice and third in California, joining the Hill Medical Corp., Pasadena, and Riverside (Calif.) Radiology Medical Group.
“Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo represents exactly the type of practice that makes Strategic Radiology stronger,” Scott A. Bundy, MD, CEO of Strategic and a physician with member group Radiology Associates of North Texas, said in a statement Sept. 14. “They have built an enduring independent practice by combining outstanding clinical care with innovation, strong physician leadership, and a willingness to continually improve how radiology is delivered.”
Radiology Associates operates three outpatient imaging centers in the communities of Templeton, Pismo Beach and Santa Maria. Across its locations, the practice offers a broad range of imaging services including MRI, CT, PET, 3D mammography and ultrasound. The practice has undertaken significant steps to redesign its workflows, align physician resources with clinical demand and improve efficiency. Its efforts to strengthen private practice closely align with the coalition’s collaborative approach to addressing challenges facing the specialty, Strategic Radiology noted.
As a member, Radiology Associates will gain access to its network of peer collaboration, benchmarking, group purchasing, education, advocacy and other initiatives aimed at strengthening private practice.
“Joining Strategic Radiology gives our practice the opportunity to collaborate with other independent groups that understand both the opportunities and challenges of physician-owned radiology,” Timothy Auran, MD, CEO of Radiology Associates, said in the announcement. “We have always believed that independence requires us to continually innovate, adapt and learn. Through Strategic Radiology, we can share what we have learned while gaining new ideas and perspectives from practices across the country that share our commitment to delivering exceptional care and building a sustainable future for independent radiology.”
Strategic Radiology also previously reached the half-century member mark in March. Indianapolis-based Northwest Radiology has since been removed from its member list. The nearly 60-year-old practice in February sold its six imaging centers to RadNet Inc. for $9 million, with Strategic declining to comment on the deal at the time.
Here is the full list of Strategic Radiology member groups:
- Advanced Radiology Services, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Alaska Imaging, Anchorage, Alaska.
- 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 Kentucky Radiology, Lexington, Ky.
- Colorado Springs Radiologists, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Delaney Radiology, Wilmington, N.C.
- Eastern Radiologists, Greenville, N.C.
- Evansville Radiology, Evansville, Ind.
- Gaston Radiology, Gastonia, N.C.
- Grand Traverse Radiologists, Traverse City, Mich.
- The Hill Medical Corp., Pasadena, Calif.
- Hot Springs Radiology Services, Hot Springs, Ark.
- Huron Valley Radiology, a division of Advanced Imaging Alliance, Ann Arbor, Mich.
- IntelliRad Imaging, Miami.
- Mecklenburg Radiology Associates, Charlotte, N.C.
- Mountain Medical Physician Specialists, Murray, Utah.
- Naugatuck Valley Radiological Associates, a division of Advanced Imaging Alliance, Waterbury, Conn.
- Northwest Radiologists, Bellingham, Wash.
- Pacific Imaging Associates, Portland, Ore.
- Quantum Radiology, Atlanta.
- Radiologic Medical Services, Coralville, Iowa.
- Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo, Calif.
- Radiology Associates LLC, Baton Rouge, La.
- Radiology Associates, Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Radiology Associates, Eugene, Ore.
- Radiology Associates, Jeffersonville, Ind.
- 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.
- Radiology Chartered, Green Bay, Wis.
- Radiology Inc., Huntington, W.V.
- Regional Diagnostic Radiology, Sartell, Minn.
- Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Warwick, R.I.
- Riverside Radiology Medical Group, Riverside, Calif.
- Rome Radiology Group, Rome, Ga.
- Skagit Radiology, Mount Vernon, Wash.
- Southern Radiology Consultants, Baton Rouge, La.
- Summit Radiology, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Tower Imaging Medical Group, Los Angeles.
- Triad Radiology Associates, Winston-Salem, N.C.
- United Imaging Consultants, Mission, Kan.
- University Radiology, East Brunswick, N.J.
- Wake Radiology, Raleigh, N.C.
- West County Radiological Group, St. Louis, Mo.
- 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.