Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Selects Optimal Radiology Partners
Optimal will provide on-site physician coverage and teleradiology support
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimal Radiology Partners, a national radiology practice and leading provider of on-site physician coverage and teleradiology support to hospitals nationwide, has been selected to provide comprehensive radiology services to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, Va.
Under the partnership, Optimal will deliver on-site physician coverage and management support to 183-bed Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center as well as Sentara Lake Ridge, a state-of-the-art outpatient campus with a 24-hour free-standing emergency department (ED) and the surrounding Sentara Imaging Centers. The facilities will also have 24/7 access to highly specialized radiologists through Optimal's teleradiology network.
"As a high performing organization, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center recognizes the impact a strong radiology department can have on the quality of its outcomes, the satisfaction of its patients and referring physicians, and the overall efficiency of its operations," said Chad Calendine, M.D., chief medical officer of Optimal Radiology Partners. "We are pleased to partner with Sentara to provide radiology services that support their ongoing quality and performance improvement initiatives."
With more than 100 radiologists who interpret more than 2 million exams annually, Optimal provides radiology staffing and management services to a growing number of national and regional health systems. In addition to on-site physician coverage, management and business development support, the company offers 24/7 access to one of the nation's largest networks of subspecialized radiologists and a robust IT platform that help increase the speed with which both attending physicians and patients receive results.
"Optimal Radiology Partners will help us raise our game," says Steve Porter, President of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. "The hospital, the Lake Ridge ED and our imaging centers generate digital images around the clock," he continues. "Having 24-hour access to highly skilled radiologists on a digital platform will ensure timely readings and the most efficient care we can provide our patients."
About Optimal Radiology Partners
Optimal Radiology Partners works with hospitals and health systems around the country to transform imaging departments - providing the right combination of on-site physician coverage and around-the-clock subspecialty support. With the one of the nation's largest networks of subspecialized radiologists and an industry-leading technology platform designed to enhance quality and reduce turnaround times, Optimal's standards-based approach helps drive growth, ensure appropriateness, and elevate performance.
About Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 183-bed, not-for-profit community hospital in Prince William County, Virginia. We uphold the Sentara Healthcare mission to improve health every day by offering a wide range of medical specialties, a highly-qualified medical and clinical staff, and state-of-the-art technology, including Sentara eCare® Health Network, a comprehensive electronic medical record. SNVMC is accredited by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). SNVMC's current service lines include primary care, emergency care, advanced imaging, cancer, diabetes, heart and vascular, orthopedics, sleep, urology, weight loss surgery, and women's services. Sentara Healthcare is expanding in the Northern Virginia market with outpatient locations in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield, and Alexandria, Virginia.
About Sentara Healthcare
Sentara Healthcare celebrates a 125-year history of innovation, compassion and community benefit. Based in Norfolk, VA, Sentara is a diverse not-for-profit family of 11 hospitals, an array of integrated services and a team 26,000 strong on a mission to improve health every day. This mandate is pursued through a disciplined strategy to achieve Top 10% performance in key measures through shared best practices, transformation of primary care through clinical integration and strategic growth that adds value to the communities we serve in Virginia and North Carolina.
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SOURCE Optimal Radiology Partners
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