Three R.I. orthopedic practices consolidate, form Ortho Rhode Island

THREE RHODE Island orthopedic practices have merged into a new group, Ortho Rhode Island, with 14 locations and nearly 40 providers.
THREE RHODE Island orthopedic practices have merged into a new group, Ortho Rhode Island, with 14 locations and nearly 40 providers.

(Updated 4:30 p.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island orthopedic practices have merged into a new group, Ortho Rhode Island, in an effort to improve patient care, according to its president.
According to a press release, the consolidation of Blackstone Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Pawtucket, Foundry Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Providence and South County Orthopedics in South Kingstown have made the group the largest privately-run orthopedic provider in the state, with 14 locations and nearly 40 providers.
The release stated that the group will cover Providence, Washington and Kent Counties, as well as Southeastern Massachusetts.
Ortho Rhode Island will offer physical and occupational therapy, advanced imaging (MRI, ultrasound and digital X-ray), durable medical equipment, athletic training/sports performance and a fitness center.
“We have very similar values and are focused on our patients. We expect that our geographic coverage will create a tremendous opportunity to better serve the entire state of Rhode Island in the current health care environment,” Dr. Eric Walsh, Ortho Rhode Island vice president and medical director, said in a statement.
Said Ortho Rhode Island President and CEO, Dr. Michael P. Bradley, “Our scale allows us to leverage clinical and business synergies to improve patient access to affordable orthopedic care, and to benefit from greater bargaining power with suppliers.”
Bradley said the consolidation is being done to improve patient care, and said the transition is ongoing and should take up to three months.
He added that the group has hired between 15 and 20 employees in the last few months in advance of the consolidation. The group has approximately 240 employees.

Ortho Rhode Island is not controlled by any hospital or institution, affording it the agility to keep up with the rapidly changing health care environment, the release stated.
“Our size is our strength,” Dr. Robert Marchand said. “We are working with like-minded partners to drive innovation, improve quality and manage our costs.”
Goals include providing patients with innovative care while focusing on developing a musculoskeletal practice capable of meeting increasingly rigorous government regulations and quality of care requirements.
The group will focus on joint preservation; robotic surgery and joint reconstruction; hand, shoulder, and upper extremity; spine; sports medicine; primary care sports medicine; general orthopedics; pain management; and podiatry.
Offices are in Bristol, East Greenwich, East Providence, Lincoln, Newport, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Providence, Wakefield and Warwick, as well as Attleboro in Massachusetts. In addition, the group provides immediate care for orthopedic injuries at OrthoNowRI in Pawtucket.
All locations will remain open, and additional locations may be added in the future, Bradley said.

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