Largest Practice in Ohio Expands Relationship with Mercy Health Hospitals in Toledo

Columbus, OH (March 2, 2017) – Columbus Radiology, a Radiology Partners (RP) practice, currently serving over 65 total sites in Ohio, including 19 hospitals and eight health systems, today announced a partnership with multiple hospitals within the Mercy Health system. Fourteen radiologists will join Columbus Radiology to help serve 10 of Mercy Hospital’s, including: Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center, Mercy Health – St. Charles Hospital, Mercy Health – St. Anne Hospital, and Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital, among others.

“Partnering with the local radiologists serving Mercy Health allows us to provide the highest quality of care to patients throughout the region,” said Frank Castellano, M.D. of Columbus Radiology. “Referring physicians will now have the benefit of advanced technology, clinical collaboration and extensive infrastructure leading to a better diagnosis and improved treatment options for patients.”

The expanded relationship solidifies Columbus Radiology’s position as the largest radiology practice in Ohio, with 105 radiologists on staff, and further emphasizes the value they bring to radiology across the state. Columbus Radiology has a firm commitment to providing its radiologists with the technology, support and training needed to deliver a higher standard of care for patients. Additionally, investments in clinical programs, communication tools and collaboration with referring physicians have elevated radiology care by creating closer relationships with other physicians, which can ultimately result in better care for patients.

“Mercy Health’s mission is to improve the health of our communities, and deliver the highest quality healthcare possible to our patients,” said Jason C. Theadore, Vice President, Ambulatory Services & Business Development for Mercy Health – Toledo. “Partnering with Columbus Radiology furthers our mission by providing our patients access to one of the most respected radiology groups in the country, let alone in Ohio. We truly believe this partnership will improve the care delivered to our patients by having the best radiology team supporting our physicians 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

Columbus Radiology is part of RP, the largest on-site physician-led radiology practice in the United States, which serves nearly 240 hospitals, clinics and imaging centers in nine states. RP enables leading practices like Columbus Radiology to maintain local governance, while gaining access to resources, investment and clinical innovation unavailable to a typical radiology practice including technology, clinical best practice models, physician leadership, and educational programs.

About Columbus Radiology

Columbus Radiology was founded in 1946 and has grown to be a leading provider of professional diagnostic and interventional radiology services. Today, Columbus Radiology reads for multiple hospitals and imaging and ambulatory centers throughout Ohio. Columbus Radiology provides emergency/trauma and subspecialty interpretations 24 hours a day with its own staff of board certified and fellowship trained radiologists in musculoskeletal, mammography, neuroradiology, body imaging, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology and general radiology. To learn more, visit www.columbusradiology.com.

About Radiology Partners

Established in 2012, Radiology Partners is the largest on-site radiology practice in the U.S. serving nearly 240 hospitals and other healthcare facilities in markets across Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. We are a physician-led practice whose mission is to transform radiology by innovating across clinical value, service and economics, while elevating the role of radiology and radiologists in healthcare. Using a proven healthcare services model, Radiology Partners provides consistent, high-quality care to patients, while delivering enhanced value to the hospitals, clinics, imaging centers, and referring physicians we serve. Learn more at www.radpartners.com.

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