PLANTATION, Fla., Feb. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ - Akumin Inc., a national provider
of outpatient radiology and oncology services, and Northern Nevada
Sierra Medical Center (SMC) today announced a new partnership to
expand radiation oncology services in the Nevada market. The partnership is a joint
venture inclusive of two local, independent oncology physician
groups, Radiation Oncology Associates (ROA) and Cancer Care
Specialists (CCS).
"We are pleased to begin this partnership with local physicians
who have an interest in growing oncology services in northern
Nevada," said Helen Lidholm, interim CEO at Northern Nevada
Sierra Medical Center. "Our new hospital has begun to expand
inpatient oncology and this alignment ensures continuity of care
and will provide enhanced resources, all while focusing on
delivering excellent patient outcomes."
The partnership will leverage the management experience and
national presence of Akumin to provide comprehensive radiation
oncology resources to the joint venture partners. CCS brings more
than 40 years of personalized treatment to cancer patients,
including collaboration with area hospitals. Additionally, ROA is a
local physician-based practice that has served the radiation
oncology needs of patients in the market for several years. ROA has
in-depth knowledge of radiation therapy techniques, the most
advanced technology for cancer patients and expertise in the
initiation of clinical trials.
"We are very excited to be partnering with Sierra Medical
Center, a new, state-of-the-art hospital, part of the Northern
Nevada Health System," said Krishna
Kumar, CEO of Akumin. "Our partnership with SMC and
local partners, Radiation Oncology Associates and Cancer Care
Specialists, will immediately provide additional leading-edge
radiology oncology services to the communities of Reno and northern Nevada."
About Northern Nevada Health
System
Northern Nevada Health System is a network of care that has
elevated and improved access to healthcare for over 40 years. The
System operates two acute care hospitals located in Sparks and Reno, 24/7 freestanding emergency departments,
a Medical Group which offers family and internal medicine, urgent
care, and specialty care, and an ambulatory surgical center, Quail
Surgical. NNHS is committed to maintaining and improving the
well-being of the community and is known for top-rated patient
satisfaction, providing quality care and a safe environment for
patients to heal. To learn more, visit nnhs.com.
About Akumin
Akumin owns and operates one of the leading networks of
radiology and oncology clinics in the U.S., providing comprehensive
radiology and oncology services and solutions to over 1,000
hospitals and health systems across 47 states. By combining
informatics and clinical and operational expertise with the latest
advances in technology, Akumin is able to effectively execute on
its mission of delivering exceptional patient experiences and
outcomes. Our radiology procedures include MRI, CT, PET/CT,
Ultrasound, 3D mammography, X-ray, and other interventional
procedures, and our oncology services include a full suite of
radiation therapy services and related offerings for treating
patients diagnosed with cancer. For more information,
visit www.akumin.com.
Contact:
R. Jeffrey
White
Media and Investor Relations
1-866-640-5222
jeffrey.white@akumin.com
Northern Nevada Health System Media
Contact:
Jamii
Uboldi,
APR
Jamii.Uboldi@uhsinc.com
Cell: 775-240-2820
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