Backed by the billionaire Pritzker family, Epic Staffing Group recently acquired a teleradiology outfit based in the Midwest.
Radiologist Faisal A. Sami, MD, first established Chicago Telerad in 2015. Independently owned, the practice is “committed to providing the most efficient, quality reads in nearly 50 states,” according to its website.
El Segundo, California-based Epic Staffing—a portfolio company of the Pritzker Organization—announced Nov. 2 that it is acquiring both Chicago Telerad and SBG Healthcare. The latter is a “standout” staffing firm focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in operating rooms and surgical suites.
“The additions of Chicago Telerad and SBG Healthcare complement Epic's existing specialty staffing offerings in oncology and cardiovascular [care], while solidifying its standing as a leading provider of high-skill healthcare staffing solutions across a broader spectrum of disciplines,” the company said in an announcement.
Epic Staffing’s focus is on areas of employment where there is a “significant imbalance” of supply and demand. Inc. Magazine recently named the company to its list of the 5,000 fastest growing firms (clocking in at No. 2,071), having recorded a 271% revenue increase over the past three years.
“We believe these acquisitions provide significant growth opportunities and underscore our commitment to adding high-quality, differentiated services to our clients and a bespoke, customized approach to clinicians,” Larry Tarschis, managing director of the Pritzker Organization, said in the announcement.
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.