U.S. Urology Partners Adds Experts to Management Team, Board; Group Focused on Helping Urology Practices Nationwide Retain Independence

With hospitals aggressively acquiring specialty practices, physicians may feel they have little choice in today’s healthcare environment. U.S. Urology Partners offers an alternative to hospital acquisition, allowing urology practices to retain their independence while benefitting from operational support, management expertise and deep financial resources of a partner.

“Our goal at U.S. Urology Partners is to enable practices to concentrate on what they do best – delivering the highest level of care to patients,” said Chief Executive Officer Mark Cherney. U.S. Urology Partners is an affiliate of Central Ohio Urology Group and NMS Capital with plans to expand nationally.

“We are very pleased that nationally recognized urologist and Past President of the Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA), Peter Knapp, M.D., of Strand Diagnostics, has joined our Board of Directors,” Cherney stated.

“I believe that U.S. Urology Partners can help practices that are trying to balance maintaining their independence from hospitals with the need for growth capital and operational support,” said Knapp. “Shrinking reimbursement and growing regulations are forcing urology practices to re-examine their traditional ways of conducting business, and U.S. Urology Partners can play a critical role in the success of many practices.”

In addition to Cherney and Knapp, the Board of Directors of U.S. Urology Partners includes urologists William Bloch, M.D. and Rush Patel, M.D. of Central Ohio Urology Group, as well as partners and executives from NMS Capital, including Martin E. Chavez, Luis A. Gonzales and Donza Worden.

U.S. Urology Partners also announced several new additions to the executive team who bring extraordinary levels of leadership, experience and expertise in the field of urology and practice management. Joining the executive management team of Mark Cherney, Chief Executive Officer, and Dante Ventresca, Chief Information Officer, are Peter Myhre, Director, Physician Partnerships; Jay Rom, Vice President, Ambulatory Surgery Center Operations; and Greg Long, CPA, Chief Financial Officer.

To discuss partnership opportunities, contact Mark Cherney, Chief Executive Officer, at (614) 944-4834 or markcherney@usuropartners.com

About U.S. Urology Partners

U.S. Urology Partners offers an alternative to hospital acquisition, allowing urology practices to retain their independence while benefitting from operational support, management expertise and deep financial resources of a partner. The strength and experience of U.S. Urology Partners enables practices to concentrate on what they do best – delivering the highest level of care to patients. U.S. Urology Partners is an affiliate of Central Ohio Urology Group and NMS Capital with plans to expand nationally. www.usuropartners.com

About Central Ohio Urology Group

Central Ohio Urology Group (COUG) is a leading provider of urological services with a network of 16 locations in the region. Headquartered just outside of Columbus in Gahanna, Ohio, COUG provides a comprehensive suite of urological services, including men’s health, women’s health, cancer care, advanced treatment options for bladder and prostate cancer, and radiation oncology. www.centralohiourology.com

About NMS Capital

NMS Capital is a New York headquartered private investment firm specializing in strategic equity investments and leveraged buyouts of lower middle market companies. The firm was formed through the spin-out of a group of portfolio companies from the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division. NMS focuses on companies headquartered in the U.S. poised to benefit from sustainable growth trends with particular concentration on companies in Healthcare Services and Specialized Business Services. www.nms-capital.com

U.S. Urology Partners Launches with Focus on Helping Urology Practices Retain Independence; Formed through Partnership of Central Ohio Urology Group and NMS Capital to Serve Urology Practices Nationally

A confluence of events, including continued hospital acquisition of urology practices, higher demand for practicing urologists, heightened competition and an increasingly complex operating environment, creates hurdles for practices that wish to retain their independence.

U.S. Urology Partners (the “Company”) offers an option for urology groups, large and small, to achieve their goals without losing control and being forced into a subservient role within a hospital system. Led by Chief Executive Officer Mark Cherney with funding from NMS Capital, the company addresses the pressures on urologists and allows them to concentrate on providing quality care and clinical leadership. U.S. Urology Partners’ first practice partnership is Central Ohio Urology Group (“COUG”). The Company will partner with urology groups in Ohio and strategic markets throughout the country.

“Our vision is to allow urology practices to retain their autonomy, avoid unnecessary pressures and succeed financially without having to acquiesce to a hospital acquisition,” stated Cherney. “Urology groups that partner with U.S. Urology Partners will benefit from an experienced team of healthcare executives with decades of urology domain expertise and extensive knowledge of integrated services, revenue cycle and practice management. Our deep financial resources can enhance services to patients as well as the providers,” said Cherney.

Cherney is a seasoned healthcare executive with decades of industry experience, which includes serving as chief executive officer, board director, executive chairman, venture partner and advisor to private equity. His leadership experience comprises work in urology-related businesses including McGaw, Medstone, Endocare, Dolphin Medical and Prologics.

“U.S. Urology Partners can serve as an alternative to practitioners who want to fulfill their mission to provide quality care without sacrificing their clinical independence,” stated Cherney. “We allow physicians to deliver the highest possible levels of care to patients without having to spend an excessive amount of time worrying about operations and capital.”

To support its physicians and other providers, U.S. Urology Partners operates a centralized business office with more than 50 professionals who provide end-to-end services, including finance and accounting, revenue cycle management, provider recruitment, human resources, compliance, data analytics, marketing and contracting.

Established in 2004, COUG provides a full suite of urological services and comprehensive individualized treatment for its patients, including men’s health, women’s health and cancer care. Through its network of 16 locations, including a single-specialty ambulatory surgery center, Columbus Prostate Cancer Center and Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic, COUG’s board-certified urologists complete more than 250,000 procedures annually. In addition to its core urology and cancer care services, COUG provides a full complement of integrated urologic services, including in-office dispensary, radiology, pathology, radiation treatment, diagnostic imaging and lab.

To discuss partnership opportunities, contact Mark Cherney, Chief Executive Officer, at (614) 944-4834 or markcherney@usuropartners.com.

About U.S. Urology Partners

U.S. Urology Partners offers an alternative to hospital acquisition, allowing urology practices to retain their independence while benefitting from operational support, management expertise and deep financial resources of a partner. The strength and experience of U.S. Urology Partners enables practices to concentrate on what they do best – delivering the highest level of care to patients. U.S. Urology Partners is an affiliate of Central Ohio Urology Group and NMS Capital with plans to expand nationally. www.usuropartners.com

About Central Ohio Urology Group

Central Ohio Urology Group (COUG) is a leading provider of urological services with a network of 16 locations in the region. Headquartered just outside of Columbus in Gahanna, Ohio, COUG provides a comprehensive suite of urological services, including men’s health, women’s health, cancer care, advanced treatment options for bladder and prostate cancer, and radiation oncology.  www.centralohiourology.com

About NMS Capital

NMS Capital is a New York headquartered private investment firm specializing in strategic equity investments and leveraged buyouts of lower middle market companies. The firm was formed through the spin-out of a group of portfolio companies from the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division.  NMS focuses on companies headquartered in the U.S. poised to benefit from sustainable growth trends with particular concentration on companies in Healthcare Services and Specialized Business Services. www.nms-capital.com

NMS Capital Announces Partnership and Investment in Central Ohio Urology Group

NMS Capital (“NMS”) announced today it has made a strategic investment in Central Ohio Urology Group (“COUG”) in partnership with its physician shareholders. COUG plans to partner with additional urology groups to provide practice management services in Ohio and strategic markets throughout the country.

Established in 2004, COUG provides a full suite of urological services and comprehensive individualized treatment for its patients, including men’s health, women’s health and cancer care. Through its network of 18 locations in central Ohio, including a single-specialty ambulatory surgery center (“ASC”), COUG’s board-certified urologists complete more than 250,000 procedures annually. In addition to its core urology and cancer care services, COUG provides ancillary services including pharmacy, radiology, pathology, imaging and diagnostics. To support its physician and other providers, COUG operates a centralized support services office with more than 50 professionals who provide end-to-end services, including finance and accounting, revenue cycle management, provider recruitment, human-resources, compliance, data analytics and contracting.

Dr. Rush Patel and Dr. William Bloch, COUG physician shareholders and appointed board members, stated, “With extensive experience across several physician practice specialties and its commitment to a partnership approach, NMS will be instrumental in helping COUG during its next phase of growth. Partnering with NMS presents an opportunity for COUG and its employees to build upon the strong foundation already in place and ultimately allow us to accelerate growth both organically and through acquisitions. As result of the partnership, COUG will be able to expand the resources available to our patients and network of physician partners.”

Mark Cherney, COUG CEO, commented, “This investment will help build upon COUG’s position as a leader in the urology industry by supporting our continued vision and growth along with our expansion into new markets. The NMS team has a long history of accelerating growth while maintaining the company’s core values and culture. During the process of making this investment the professionals at NMS have demonstrated the values, resources and expertise to build through a partnership model.  We look forward to building our platform into a world-class urology services model for other groups to seek out as a partner.”

Luis Gonzalez, Partner at NMS, remarked, “COUG represents NMS’ fifth investment in the physician practice space. The urology specialty creates a compelling opportunity to leverage our experience and track record in the provider arena. We look forward to assisting with COUG’s future patient-centered growth through acquisitions, practice and ASC openings, provider recruitment and investment in infrastructure.”

McDermott Will & Emery provided legal advice to NMS. Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, served as exclusive financial advisor to COUG, and Squire Patton Boggs served as legal advisor to COUG.

About Central Ohio Urology Group

Central Ohio Urology Group is a leading provider of urological services with a network of more than 18 locations throughout Ohio. Headquartered just outside of Columbus in Gahanna, Ohio, COUG provides a comprehensive suite of urological services, including general urology, advanced treatment options for bladder and prostate cancer, and radiation oncology.

For additional information about COUG, visit the company’s website at www.centralohiourology.com

About NMS Capital

NMS Capital is a New York headquartered private investment firm specializing in strategic equity investments and leveraged buyouts of lower middle market companies.  The firm was formed through the spin-out of a group of portfolio companies from the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division.  NMS focuses on companies headquartered in the U.S. poised to benefit from sustainable growth trends with particular concentration on companies in Healthcare Services and Specialized Business Services.

For additional information about NMS, visit the firm’s website at www.nms-capital.com

Marquee Dental Partners Completes Two Acquisitions, Now Operates 28 Dental Practices in Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky

Marquee Dental Partners, a leading regional dental support organization, today announced the acquisition of a practice in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and in Mountain Brook, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. Marquee has grown rapidly since its formation in 2015 and now operates 28 dental practices within the states of Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. By providing dentists with both the support and the clinical autonomy they need to succeed, Marquee enables them to focus their attention on providing the best oral healthcare services possible.

The two practices joining the Marquee Dental family are Shabo Smile Dental Studio, led by Dr. Drew Shabo, DDS, and Dr. Jeffrey Weissman Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. Both practices offer a complete range of general and cosmetic dentistry services to individuals and families within their communities. Located in Chattanooga, the Shabo practice serves the Tennessee Valley and Northern Virginia, while the Weismann practice focuses on the greater Birmingham area, including Mountain Brook, Cahaba Heights, Vestavia and Liberty Park.

“We are honored to welcome Dr. Drew Shabo, Dr. Jeff Weissman and their teams to Marquee Dental. We are impressed with the outstanding reputation for excellence in patient care that both of the practices have achieved during the last two decades,” stated Fred Ward, CEO of Marquee Dental. “By partnering with these practices, Marquee is excited to geographically expand services and meet the needs of more patients within Tennessee and Alabama.” 

Discussing the decision to affiliate with Marquee, Dr. Weissman stated, “I specifically selected Marquee Dental because of their passion for putting patients first. I chose to partner with Marquee so that my team and I can have more time to focus on patients and leave the business management aspects to professionals that have experience running dental practices most efficiently.”

According to Dr. Shabo, “Partnering with Marquee Dental will provide management support for our busy practice and allow us to take our services to the next level. Having a beautiful smile has been a lifelong dream for many of our patients. Marquee will help us ensure that even more patients receive the smiles of their dreams more easily and more affordably.”

About Marquee Dental Partners

Marquee Dental is a premier dental support organization dedicated to making dentists and their patients the priority. By providing dentists with both the support and the clinical autonomy they need to succeed, Marquee enables them to focus their attention on providing the best oral healthcare services possible. Led by a team of highly accomplished industry veterans, the privately held company is based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.marqueedentalpartners.com.

Laura Campbell & Associates, Business Growth Advisory Firm, Celebrates 20 Years; Company has Served more than 500 New and Existing Businesses Nationwide

Laura Campbell & Associates, a business growth advisory firm founded in 1997, is pleased to announce it is celebrating its 20th anniversary. During the last two decades, the company has assisted more than 500 companies and start-ups in their growth and development, and also helped guide numerous private equity investors and individual executive coaching clients. While the firm serves clients from coast to coast, Laura Campbell & Associates is headquartered in the thriving business district of Brentwood, Tenn., just outside of Nashville.

“It was 20 years ago that we set out to help businesses and individuals achieve their growth goals while building companies that make a difference in the world. I am pleased to report we have done just that,” stated Laura Campbell, Founder and CEO. “From helping build a multibillion-dollar company that began as a few scribbles on a piece of paper to coaching young executives on their next career moves, the triumphs of our clients have been truly rewarding. We thank the many individuals who have contributed to our success and look forward to all that we will accomplish in our next 20 years.”

The firm’s comprehensive services include strategic planning; business acceleration assessments; executive coaching; sales and business development; marketing and communications; and fundraising strategy and investor relations. While many Laura Campbell & Associates clients are focused on healthcare, technology and business-to-business services, the firm has a wealth of experience in other industries.

“Many of our client relationships involve assisting businesses with better organizing and communicating their positioning and using their limited financial resources more wisely, as well as attracting needed funding,” said Campbell. “While many of our executive clients rank among the best-of-the-best in the country, we draw upon deep experience to help individuals from all backgrounds and at all levels in their careers. An important part of our mission is giving back to the community and making our services accessible and economical for all – especially the next generation of business executives or individuals looking to maximize their impact in the business world.”

Executive Coaching and Business Assessment Expansion
Laura Campbell & Associates has recently expanded the amount of time allocated to working with executive coaching clients across the country via telephone and Skype. There has also been a strong demand for the company’s business acceleration assessment services, which involve identifying actions for quick growth results. The firm’s proven track record is built upon highly individualized services, all of which are implemented under the personal direction of Campbell and supported by an experienced team of writers, analysts, marketers and graphic designers.

Campbell is a nationally recognized thought leader in launching and growing businesses – as an entrepreneur, a venture capitalist, a strategist, an author and a corporate communicator for both public and private companies. In addition to serving as a board member of numerous companies and organizations, Campbell’s experience includes serving as the first female Partner of one of the South’s leading venture capital firms, Massey Burch, where she worked alongside the late Jack C. Massey, who founded and listed three companies on the New York Stock Exchange. Campbell’s background also includes launching and serving as President of the Nashville Health Care Council, a highly successful and first-of-its-kind economic development organization.

Clients Praise Firm’s Effectiveness
“Over the past two decades, Laura Campbell and her team have assisted many of the companies I have invested in with growing their businesses,” said Luke Simons, investor and former Co-head of investment banking firm J.C. Bradford & Co. “Laura’s insights and unique background in building companies, finance and communications are always extremely valuable. That’s why I recommend Laura time and time again. She is gifted in working with entrepreneurial ventures and a real pro at helping businesses communicate with both investors and customers. The value and personal attention she provides to clients is outstanding.”

According to Dick Ragsdale, Co-founder of Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) and founder of more than a dozen businesses, “Having known Laura Campbell for more than 20 years, what impresses me the most are her extremely high integrity and innate understanding of how to grow businesses. Laura has that rare combination of strategic, financial and communications skills that can envision and articulate the future of a business while still staying grounded in today’s financial realities.”

“Laura’s expertise in understanding an ever-changing, complex healthcare landscape is unparalleled. She has assisted me in more than six different healthcare companies in the last 20 years, and her results are nothing short of phenomenal,” stated serial entrepreneur Phil Suiter. “She exhibits the highest integrity, most complete confidentiality and the best return of investment that you will ever receive on her strategies. She is exemplary!”

For more information about Laura Campbell & Associates, visit www.laura-campbell.com, email laura@laura-campbell.com or call 615.579.6599.

What Clients Say:
“We will continue working with Laura Campbell forever and amen, and I will be hiring her again at my next company, wherever and whenever that may be. I cannot recommend Laura or her work any more highly.”

“Laura and her team produce quality work on time and on budget. Even more importantly, they take ownership of your success.”

“Laura was extremely skilled in assessing our messaging and strategic positioning in the marketplace and providing a solid foundation for future growth. Her work has better aligned our team, transformed our marketing efforts and positively impacted sales.”

“Laura Campbell is a business growth, strategy and marketing guru with both a great touch for and phenomenal experience with entrepreneurial companies. Laura’s sensibilities for what and how both customers and investors think about companies are second-to-none because Laura was a VC in the not-too-distant past.”

“Laura and her team were skilled in what it takes to start a new business. Laura was able to prioritize the marketing projects and tasks necessary to bring a new company from concept to incorporation.”

“I have been thoroughly impressed with Laura’s knowledge and professionalism, the quality of her work, and the way she personally handles the details of client engagements. Laura anticipates needs, effectively manages projects and provides a great value to customers.”

 

Marquee Dental Partners Acquires Northern Alabama Practice, Continues Expansion in the Southeast

Marquee Dental Partners, a leading dental support organization, today announced the affiliation with a ninth practice in the state of Alabama, bringing Marquee’s total operations to 27 dental practices in the states of Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky.

Founded by Carl A. Humphries, DMD, PC, more than 30 years ago in Arab, Alabama, the practice provides general dentistry services to individuals and families throughout the greater Huntsville area. By offering dentists both the support and clinical autonomy they need to succeed, Marquee Dental enables them to focus their attention on providing the best oral healthcare services possible.

“Dr. Carl Humphries and his team have built an outstanding practice that has been well respected in the community for decades, and we are happy that they are joining Marquee. Partnering with Dr. Humphries strengthens the Marquee clinical team even more and enables us to meet the needs of more patients,” stated Marquee Dental CEO Fred Ward.

“We know that patients have come to appreciate the relaxed, friendly and professional environment provided by Dr. Humphries and his staff. We are pleased to bring our efficiencies and systems to free their time for patients,” said Ward. “Without the administrative and management responsibilities, Dr. Humphries will have more time to focus on the strong patient relationships that built this great practice in his name. We look forward to helping support and grow the practice even more.”

According to Dr. Humphries, “Our partnership with Marquee Dental is founded on trust and common values. We have a mutual commitment to serve the dental needs of all patients. For the first time since I graduated from dental school, and with Marquee’s support, I can focus solely on providing great dental care. The team at Marquee gives me the autonomy to practice as I always have, and their support throughout the transition with my team and me has been outstanding.”

Marquee Dental has grown rapidly since its formation in 2015 and partners with practices through acquisitions and de novo development. Marquee’s practices within the state of Alabama include Bryant Dental in Decatur, Huntsville and Madison; Brindlee Mountain Dentistry in Arab; Fairway Dental in Foley; Monument Dental in Millbrook; Saraland Smiles in Saraland; and Signature Smile in Florence.

About Marquee Dental Partners
Marquee Dental is a premier dental support organization dedicated to making dentists and their patients the priority. By providing dentists with both the support and the clinical autonomy they need to succeed, Marquee enables them to focus their attention on providing the best oral healthcare services possible. Led by a team of highly accomplished industry veterans, the privately held company is based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.marqueedentalpartners.com.

Marquee Dental Partners Experiences Rapid Growth, Expands to 27 Practices in the Southeast

Marquee Dental Partners today announced more growth through acquisition. Since the company’s inception, Marquee has grown to 27 dental practices in the states of Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. Led by a seasoned team with decades of experience in the industry, Marquee is a dental support organization dedicated to making dentists and their patients the priority.

“Marquee Dental’s growth has been propelled by our innovative business model focused on promoting the happiness of our dentists, who provide world-class services to our patients. Marquee truly operates in service to its dentists, versus the other way around,” stated Marquee Dental CEO Fred Ward.

“Marquee provides dentists with both the support and clinical autonomy they need to succeed, enabling them to focus on caring for patients instead of administrative paperwork,” said Ward. “A key element of our model is the belief that each local community has unique dental needs that are best met through locally branded practices.”

After launching less than three years ago, Marquee Dental’s first acquisition was Embassy Dental, an operator of seven practices in Nashville and surrounding areas. Additional multi-location acquisitions have included Save-On Dental, with practices in five Alabama communities, and MidTN Dentistry (formerly Northcutt), with eight practices in the Nashville area.

Along with easing administrative burdens, Marquee Dental can also provide support and capital to assist dental practices in implementing new services, such as specialists in orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics and oral surgery—providing patients the convenience of receiving their dental care under one roof.

“The team at Marquee Dental listens to my needs and provides support to help me grow and prosper in my dental career while providing optimal care to patients,” stated Dr. Mark “Jay” Ruark, II, of Embassy Dental Hillsboro Village in Nashville. “Marquee’s approach is unique in the industry in that it is truly dentist-focused and enables me to operate with clinical autonomy.”

According to Dr. Keith Van Benthuysen of Embassy Dental in Brentwood, Tennessee, “Marquee handles the administrative aspects of the practice, which allows me to focus my time and attention on providing dental care for patients. I especially appreciate collaborating with the other dentists and experts at Marquee to share best practices and develop innovative approaches to patient care.”

Marquee Dental was founded by James Usdan, a thought leader in the industry who has led or served on the board of four dental service companies and remains actively involved as a board member of Marquee. Due to the strong demand for Marquee Dental’s services and its robust pipeline, the company will continue to expand its roster of practices through acquisitions and de novo development in the Southeast, particularly in the states of Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. Marquee affiliates with dental offices and practice groups in growth markets that have a history of providing high quality care.

 About Marquee Dental Partners
Marquee Dental is a premier dental support organization dedicated to making dentists and their patients the priority. By providing dentists with both the support and the clinical autonomy they need to succeed, Marquee enables them to focus their attention on providing the best oral health services possible. Led by a team of highly accomplished industry veterans, the privately held company is based in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.marqueedentalpartners.com.

TeleHealth Solutions to Support Growth of VisuWell Telemedicine Platform in Wide Variety of Medical Specialties

TeleHealth Solutions and VisuWell today announced a partnership which will further accelerate the expansion of VisuWell’s telemedicine platform within the healthcare industry. Atlanta-based TeleHealth Solutions is a vendor-agnostic partner that supports every step involved in planning, implementing and supporting a telehealth system. Headquartered in Nashville and formerly known as WeCounsel, VisuWell modernizes today’s healthcare provider organizations through a platform that enables consumer-friendly access, facilitates engagement and extends virtual care delivery to better meet the needs of patients at reduced costs.

VisuWell is experiencing tremendous demand for its SaaS-based telemedicine platform and has enabled more than half a million sessions for healthcare providers to date. Under the terms of the agreement announced today, TeleHealth Solutions will provide implementation services as needed, including project management, clinical workflow assessment, and technology deployment, to VisuWell’s rapidly growing base of provider customers.

“We are honored to partner with such an outstanding company as VisuWell and look forward to supporting the company’s success,” stated Ned Thurman, CEO of TeleHealth Solutions. “Providers within all specialties are increasingly turning to telemedicine to reduce costs and improve patient care. The growth in demand for VisuWell’s platform truly reflects the strength of its technology and satisfied base of healthcare provider customers across multiple specialties.”

VisuWell recently announced the completion of a new round of funding, which should further fuel sales growth and market expansion of its telemedicine platform. Investors included Longmeadow Capital of Longmeadow, Mass., and Point Judith Capital of Boston, among other participants.

“We are impressed with the expertise of the TeleHealth Solutions team, which has decades of healthcare experience and specializes in implementing telemedicine systems for healthcare systems and providers. Their in-depth knowledge of clinical workflows will be a tremendous benefit to our customers,” said Sam Johnson, CEO of VisuWell.

“We continue to make significant progress toward our goal of bridging the divide between where patients are physically located and their needed interventions and consults. One such example is the ever-important task of integrating the behavioral community into primary care, emergency and urgent care networks,” added Johnson.

VisuWell’s telemedicine platform serves specialties, including emergent telepsychiatry, endocrinology, family practice, geriatrics, mental health, OBGYN teleobstetrics, pediatrics, primary care, teleradiology, sleep telemedicine, telestroke and urgent care telemedicine.

About TeleHealth Solutions
TeleHealth Solutions supports every aspect of adding or enhancing telemedicine programs for healthcare providers, including healthcare systems, hospitals, physician practices and clinics, as well as non-traditional users such as correctional facilities and schools. The experts at TeleHealth Solutions serve as a vendor-agnostic collaborative partner for organizations implementing a new telehealth network, assessing opportunities, updating technology, leveraging existing technology or optimizing a current program. For more information, visit www.telehealthsolutions.us.

About VisuWell
VisuWell’s mission is to equip patients and their caregivers with the access they need to enable better care and improved outcomes for individuals and their families. The company provides elegant platforms that allow healthcare organizations of all types to deliver improved access to a broader scope of health services while improving timeliness and convenience for the patient. VisuWell is built on a SaaS delivery model and is the most reliable solution in telemedicine today. Learn more at www.visuwell.io.

Addiction Treatment Leader JourneyPure Accelerates Growth, Adds Ten New Outpatient Centers in Southeast

JourneyPure, a leading provider of addiction treatment services for patients from across the nation, today announced a significant expansion of its treatment network with the addition of 10 outpatient centers during 2018 in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida. Through a combination of inpatient facilities, outpatient centers and proprietary coaching services and technologies, JourneyPure delivers a full continuum of integrated, high quality services to assist each patient in becoming and staying healthy.

“JourneyPure specializes in treating individuals suffering from co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders and recognizes that most people can be treated effectively and efficiently on an outpatient basis,” stated JourneyPure CEO and co-founder Kevin Lee. “The addition of these 10 outpatient addiction treatment centers reinforces our commitment to the long-term recovery of our patients by providing a full continuum of services to support their needs.”

“The JourneyPure outpatient centers make treatment accessible for individuals with career and family obligations that prevent them from an inpatient stay. The outpatient centers also provide a smooth transition and continuity of care for patients initially treated in our inpatient facilities,” said Lee. “Regardless of treatment facility type, all JourneyPure patients benefit from our industry-leading JourneyPure Coaching™ program and app, proprietary tools to prevent relapse and promote recovery.”

The 10 new outpatient centers include five locations in the state of Tennessee: two JourneyPure Nashville centers, two JourneyPure Knoxville centers, JourneyPure Clarksville and JourneyPure Franklin. The new Kentucky centers are JourneyPure Louisville and JourneyPure Lexington, while JourneyPure Fort Walton Beach and JourneyPure Orlando are in Florida. With these centers being opened during 2018, JourneyPure operates a total of 19 outpatient centers.

“JourneyPure’s services are needed now more than ever as opioid abuse has reached epidemic proportions,” stated Dr. Sam MacMaster, addiction industry pioneer and JourneyPure co-founder, executive vice president and chief clinical officer. “Our team of experienced clinicians and addiction specialists has developed truly innovative programs to identify the underlying issues driving addiction and support lasting recovery.”

Recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that from 1999 to 2016 more than 630,000 people died from drug overdoses. Around 66% of the more than 63,000 drug overdose deaths in 2016 involved an opioid. In 2016, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioids and illegal opioids like heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl) was five times higher than in 1999. On average, 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose.

JourneyPure has been rapidly expanding its footprint in regional markets and currently serves patients from across the nation through inpatient facilities, outpatient clinics and sober living homes in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi and Florida. The six residential facilities include JourneyPure At The River and JourneyPure Voyage in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; JourneyPure Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee; JourneyPure Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky; JourneyPure Emerald Coast in Panama City Beach, Florida; JourneyPure 12 Keys Rehab in Jensen Beach, Florida; and a new inpatient facility being developed in Melbourne, Florida.

About JourneyPure
JourneyPure is a leading provider of innovative addiction treatment services with an emphasis on treating co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Through a combination of inpatient facilities, outpatient centers and proprietary coaching services and technologies, JourneyPure delivers a full continuum of integrated, high quality services to assist each patient in becoming and staying healthy. Led by a highly accomplished team of industry experts, JourneyPure is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information about JourneyPure and its services, visit www.journeypure.com or call 1-888-601-0982.

Florida Counseling Centers Joins Forces with Addiction Treatment Leader JourneyPure

JourneyPure, a leading provider of addiction treatment services for patients from across the nation, today announced the combination of Florida Counseling Centers, which operates outpatient centers in Central Florida, with JourneyPure Holdings, Inc. Through inpatient facilities, outpatient centers and proprietary coaching services and technologies, JourneyPure delivers a full continuum of integrated, high quality services to assist each patient in becoming and staying healthy.

Founded by Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle in 2004, Florida Counseling Centers has earned a reputation for providing superior behavioral healthcare services to thousands of individuals. With the addition of Florida Counseling Centers to the JourneyPure family of addiction treatment centers, Dr. Ronsisvalle joins the JourneyPure team as chief of clinical operations for JourneyPure’s Central Florida operations.
“We are honored that Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle and his teammates have joined JourneyPure and know that they will make tremendous contributions. Since many of JourneyPure’s patients suffer from co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders, the Florida Counseling Centers team has expertise that will be especially helpful in meeting the specialized needs of these individuals,” stated JourneyPure CEO and Co-founder Kevin Lee.

JourneyPure today also announced plans to open a residential treatment facility in the coming months adjacent to the Florida Counseling Centers outpatient center in Melbourne, Florida. This new facility will serve men and women who will benefit from addiction treatment services provided in a residential environment through daily group and individual therapy sessions.

According to Dr. Ronsisvalle, “The partnership between JourneyPure and Florida Counseling Centers makes sense simply because of our shared passion to help individuals struggling with addiction find hope and healing. This passion is reflected in the heart of every JourneyPure team member I have met, and it permeates the clinical focus on providing trauma informed treatment that addresses both addiction and underlying mental health issues. JourneyPure and Florida Counseling Centers are stronger together, which will help us leverage our shared passion to effect change in the lives of even more people.”

In addition to maintaining an active clinical practice, Dr. Ronsisvalle’s extensive background includes authoring professional articles and popular books, including his latest published by Siloam Charisma House entitled Stress Relief for Life. He also serves as host of both Reality Radio and the groundbreaking television series Dr. Mike: Changing Your Reality. Dr. Ronsisvalle earned both a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College. He completed his Predoctoral Internship, with an emphasis on Child, Adolescent and Family Therapy, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Chicago.

JourneyPure has been rapidly expanding its footprint in regional markets and currently serves patients from across the nation through six inpatient facilities in Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida, as well as numerous sober living homes and outpatient clinics. In addition to the residential facility to be added in Melbourne, Florida, JourneyPure’s residential facilities in the state include JourneyPure Emerald Coast in Panama City Beach, Florida, and JourneyPure 12 Keys Rehab in Jensen Beach, Florida. Other residential facilities include JourneyPure At The River and JourneyPure Voyage in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; JourneyPure Serenity Network in Knoxville, Tennessee; and JourneyPure Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

About JourneyPure
JourneyPure is a leading provider of innovative addiction treatment services with an emphasis on treating co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Through a combination of inpatient facilities, outpatient centers and proprietary coaching services and technologies, JourneyPure delivers a full continuum of integrated, high quality services to assist each patient in becoming and staying healthy. Led by a highly accomplished team of industry experts, JourneyPure is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information about JourneyPure and its services, visit www.journeypure.com or call 1-888-601-0982.