Addiction Treatment Leader Stephen Loyd M.D. Joins JourneyPure

JourneyPure, a leading provider of addiction treatment services for patients from across the nation, today announced the addition of Stephen Loyd, M.D. to its senior management team as medical director of JourneyPure’s services in middle Tennessee, including four outpatient clinics and its residential facility JourneyPure At The River. A nationally recognized thought leader and clinician, Loyd has decades of experience in internal medicine, mental health and substance abuse services. 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.

“We are honored that Dr. Stephen Loyd has joined the JourneyPure team and know that he will make tremendous contributions. Since many of JourneyPure’s patients suffer from co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders, Dr. Loyd’s medical expertise will be especially helpful in meeting the specialized needs of these individuals,” stated JourneyPure CEO and Co-founder Kevin Lee. “Particularly given the rapid increase in opioid and prescription drug addiction, innovative clinical approaches are needed now more than ever to successfully treat addiction and prevent relapse.”

Loyd’s extensive background includes most recently serving as Medical Director and Assistant Commissioner for Substance Abuse Services with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. He previously served as Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, Chief of Staff and Education, and ultimately Chief of Medicine for Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. An active member of numerous committees and task forces, Loyd was appointed to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s Opioid Workgroup and Public Safety Subcabinet. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Tennessee at Knoxville and doctorate at Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University, where he completed his residency in Internal Medicine. Loyd has been in long-term recovery from opioids and benzodiazepines since July 9, 2004.

“I look forward to working with the JourneyPure team to help patients recover from addiction and lead the most fulfilling lives possible. What attracted me the most to JourneyPure is its impressive team, which is truly committed to helping patients every step of the way,” stated Loyd. “Importantly, I believe JourneyPure’s clinical approach is right on target. By providing evidence-based treatments along with dual-diagnosis to address co-occurring mental health issues, we can address the underlying issues that cause individuals to abuse substances.”

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 JourneyPure At The River, the growing base of inpatient facilities includes JourneyPure Voyage, also located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; JourneyPure Serenity Network in Knoxville, Tennessee; JourneyPure Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky; JourneyPure Emerald Coast in Panama City Beach, Florida; and JourneyPure 12 Keys Rehab in Jensen Beach, Florida.

Nestled among 127 sprawling acres just outside of Nashville in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, JourneyPure At The River exemplifies the best in modern addiction and mental health treatment services. The facility provides comprehensive services, including medically assisted detox, men’s and women’s residential treatment and an intensive outpatient program, as well as nationally recognized experiential therapy including an equine-assisted program. The industry-leading coaching program and app, JourneyPure Coaching™, helps patients stay connected with JourneyPure after treatment for relapse prevention and lasting recovery.

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.

North Mississippi Health Services and MedQuest Associates Expand Outpatient Imaging Partnership

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) and MedQuest Associates today announced that they have expanded their outpatient imaging partnership, with MedQuest acquiring a minority ownership interest in Medical Imaging, LLC, which operates Medical Imaging at Barnes Creek and Medical Imaging on Crossover in Tupelo. Medical Imaging is a joint venture between NMHS and Premier Radiology, a local radiology group that provides professional radiology coverage to the centers and to North Mississippi Medical Center.

In the first phase of the relationship, NMHS purchased a majority interest in The Imaging Center in Tupelo in late 2016 and, in doing so, partnered with MedQuest Associates, a leading national outpatient imaging center owner/operator and the manager of the center.
Under the terms of the agreement announced today, MedQuest has begun managing the daily operations of the Barnes Crossing and Crossover outpatient imaging centers.

“Our communities will greatly benefit from our combination of the best radiology and imaging professionals in the region with the best imaging center operators in the region,” said M. Shane Spees, NMHS president and CEO. “The new partnership also enhances our effort to provide patients with convenient access to the best diagnostic tests available and gives physicians and practitioners instant access to important diagnostic test results for their patients.”

“We are thrilled to expand our relationship with NMHS and take on a new partner in Premier Radiology,” said Bruce Elder, CEO of MedQuest. “This second phase of our joint venture will allow us to provide fully integrated outpatient imaging to patients and physicians in the Tupelo area and to work even more closely with our radiologist partners to optimize services across centers.”

Medical Imaging at Barnes Crossing, located at 891 Mississippi Drive, and Medical Imaging on Crossover, at 616 Crossover Road, are dedicated to providing a full range of high-quality diagnostic imaging services to the local community that are convenient and affordable. To learn more about the facilities, visit www.nmhs.net/medical_imaging.php. Additional information regarding these two centers as well as The Imaging Center, located at 320 South Gloster Street, can be found at www.tictupelo.com.

About North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS)
North Mississippi Health Services serves 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama from headquarters in Tupelo, MS. NMHS includes acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo; a community hospital system with locations in Eupora, Iuka, Pontotoc and West Point, MS, and Hamilton, AL.; North Mississippi Medical Clinics, a regional network of primary and specialty clinics; and nursing homes, telehealth services and a comprehensive portfolio of managed care plans. NMHS connects its patients and their families with convenient access to healthcare that is cost effective and of the highest quality. To learn more, visit www.nmhs.net.

About MedQuest Associates
MedQuest is a leading owner, operator and manager of diagnostic imaging facilities with a network of nearly 50 imaging centers under management. As one of the nation’s most experienced outpatient imaging partners, MedQuest provides comprehensive services, including outpatient imaging management and joint venture (JV), and referring physician engagement. Serving health systems, hospitals and imaging centers nationwide, MedQuest draws upon decades of operational experience and industry knowledge to deliver comprehensive guidance and solutions that increase revenue and optimize operations, while improving quality and the patient experience. MedQuest’s industry-leading proprietary systems and processes create an unrivaled value proposition for its partners. Learn more at www.mqradiology.com.

Cohen Veterans Network Partners with Artificial Intelligence Company Raiven Healthcare to Serve Veterans and their Families

The Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national nonprofit clinically integrated mental health system for post-9/11 veterans and their families, today announced its partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) company Raiven Healthcare. The Raiven AI Engine helps healthcare providers to determine in real-time the clinical treatment path that delivers the best outcome at the optimum cost for a specific patient.

“We are pleased to work with Raiven Healthcare to support our mission of improving the quality of life for post-9/11 veterans and their families by focusing on improving mental health outcomes,” said CVN President and CEO Dr. Anthony Hassan. “As a first step in our partnership, Raiven is assisting us in building a data warehouse which will be beneficial in identifying opportunities to improve and optimize care to meet the needs of post-9/11 veterans and their families.”

The rapidly growing Cohen Veterans Network launched in 2016, opening clinics in New York City, San Antonio, Dallas, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. The network has recently expanded to Fayetteville, North Carolina; El Paso, Texas; and Washington D.C. At least three additional clinic openings are planned by early 2018: Denver; Killeen, Texas; and Clarksville, Tennessee.

“We are honored to serve a truly forward thinking organization like the Cohen Veterans Network and such a deserving group as our country’s veterans and their families,” stated Jim Stefansic, PhD, MBA, President and CEO of Raiven. “Raiven is excited to leverage its expertise in data warehouses, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to positively impact the lives of veterans and their families.”

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics treat a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss, family issues, transition challenges, relationship problems and children’s behavioral problems. Support and referrals are offered for related needs such as unemployment, housing, finance and education. The high-quality care is confidential, accessible and provided at no or low-cost to the military families.

Individuals eligible for CVN care are post-9/11 veterans who served in the United States Armed Services, including the National Guard and Reserves, regardless of role while in uniform, discharge status or combat experience. Importantly, services extend to family members, including parents, siblings, spouses or partners, children and caretakers. More than 40% of CVN’s clients are non-veteran family members.
Raiven’s Chief Scientific Officer, Casey Bennett, PhD, a leading international expert on the use of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics in healthcare, is a featured speaker at the Cohen Veterans Care Summit on September 27 and 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The summit is the nation’s preeminent convening event for private and public sector leadership to gather and advance the Veterans Mental Health research agenda and clinical care delivery model. More information can be found at www.cohencaresummit.org.

About The Cohen Veterans Network
The Cohen Veterans Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation whose mission is to improve the quality of life for post-9/11 veterans and their families by focusing on improving mental health outcomes. The goal of the Cohen Veterans Network is to build a network of free or low-cost outpatient mental health clinics for veterans and their families in high-need communities, in which trained clinicians deliver holistic evidence-based care to treat mental health conditions. Learn more about the Cohen Veterans Network at www.cohenveteransnetwork.org.
 
About Raiven Healthcare
Providers use the Raiven Healthcare real-time, predictive analytics platform for complex health treatments, accessing the artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help determine the clinical treatment path that will deliver the best outcome at the optimum cost for a specific patient. The company’s groundbreaking technology has increased outcomes by 40% while decreasing cost by 60%. Raiven’s solutions are ideal for those engaged in risk-based contracts, including accountable care organizations (ACOs) and providers in gainsharing agreements that require advanced algorithms to deliver actionable results that address specific problems. For more information about Raiven, visit www.raivenhealth.com.

Artificial Intelligence Company Unveils New Name – Faros Becomes Raiven Healthcare

Artificial intelligence company Faros Healthcare, based in Nashville, has changed its name to Raiven Healthcare, officials announced today. Healthcare providers use the Raiven real-time, predictive analytics engine for assistance with complex health treatments, accessing the artificial intelligence (AI) tools to determine the clinical treatment path that will deliver the best outcome at the optimum cost for a specific patient. Raiven’s groundbreaking technology has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes by 40% while decreasing costs by 60%.

“Artificial intelligence has the ability to truly transform healthcare organizations and support providers in making optimal treatment decisions for patients,” stated Jim Stefansic, PhD, MBA, President and CEO of Raiven. “The ‘AI’ in Raiven’s name highlights our industry-leading artificial intelligence engine, which is positively impacting the lives of patients as well as offering a tremendous competitive advantage to Raiven’s clients.”

The artificial intelligence and predictive analytics company lists among its clients Centerstone, one of the largest non-profit providers of behavioral healthcare services in the country.

“Although our name is changing, our mission is not,” Stefansic added. “We remain committed to helping healthcare organizations serve their communities by determining the most effective, most economical treatment for patients.”

Stefansic says that the Raiven AI Engine is more needed than ever for those engaged in risk-based contracts, including accountable care organizations (ACOs) and providers in gainsharing agreements that require advanced algorithms to deliver actionable results that address specific problems. In particular, Faros is focused on care beyond the clinic through care coordination and case management, since healthcare organizations must closely monitor and improve health on an ongoing basis for complex conditions such as behavioral health.

To learn more about Raiven, visit the company’s website at www.raivenhealth.com.

About Raiven Healthcare
Providers use the Raiven Healthcare real-time, predictive analytics platform for complex health treatments, accessing the artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help determine the clinical treatment path that will deliver the best outcome at the optimum cost for a specific patient. The company’s groundbreaking technology has improved outcomes by 40% while decreasing cost by 60%. Raiven’s solutions are ideal for those engaged in risk-based contracts, including accountable care organizations (ACOs) and providers in gainsharing agreements that require advanced algorithms to deliver actionable results that address specific problems. For more information about Raiven, visit www.raivenhealth.com.

MedQuest Signs Joint Venture Agreements with Multiple Health Systems, Emerges as Leading Outpatient Imaging Partner

In today’s healthcare environment with unprecedented pressure on providers to develop cost-effective and accessible diagnostic imaging networks, MedQuest Associates has emerged as a leading outpatient radiology partner for hospitals and health systems. Focusing on the outpatient imaging business exclusively for over 24 years, MedQuest is one of the largest, most experienced and most successful providers in the country, currently managing a network of 45 imaging centers across seven states.

“MedQuest leverages its deep expertise in outpatient imaging to focus on partnerships with hospital and health systems. We have seen strong interest and entered into multiple agreements for our comprehensive services, which are headlined by outpatient imaging management and joint ventures (JV) and referring physician engagement,” stated Bruce Elder, CEO of Atlanta-based MedQuest. “We specialize in delivering quality outpatient imaging at economically sustainable and consumer-friendly rates, which is increasingly important as patients bear a greater share of healthcare costs.”

“MedQuest brings more than two decades of experience to partnering with hospitals and health systems in outpatient imaging,” said Elder. “The capabilities we have developed as one of the leading companies in the industry can deliver better performance, enhanced patient experience and increased market share for our partners.”

To fulfill its goal of serving as a long-term operating partner for a hospital or health system, MedQuest can make a capital commitment and serve as the full turnkey manager of imaging centers, ensuring the highest likelihood of maximum performance for all of the partners. MedQuest also offers its partners flexibility in joint venture structures and equity arrangements.
MedQuest’s recent partnerships and major relationships with health systems include:

  • University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, University of Maryland Diagnostic Imaging Specialists, PA and MedQuest Associates entered into a joint venture to develop and operate a full-modality outpatient diagnostic imaging center in La Plata, Maryland. University of Maryland Charles Regional Imaging recently opened with MedQuest managing the day-to-day operations of the center.
  • North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) has purchased a majority interest in The Imaging Center in Tupelo and partnered with MedQuest as a joint venture partner in the business. MedQuest purchased a minority interest in the center and has assumed management of daily operations.
  • FirstHealth of the Carolinas Inc., MedQuest and its affiliates have partnered to operate FirstHealth Southern Pines Diagnostic Imaging, an existing outpatient diagnostic imaging facility located in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
  • Novant Health, a 15-hospital integrated delivery network, relies on MedQuest to manage its entire portfolio of outpatient imaging centers and mobile imaging assets across North Carolina.

About MedQuest Associates
MedQuest is a leading owner, operator and manager of diagnostic imaging facilities with a network of 45 imaging centers under management. As one of the nation’s most experienced outpatient imaging partners, MedQuest provides comprehensive services, including outpatient imaging management and joint venture (JV), and referring physician engagement. Serving health systems, hospitals and imaging centers nationwide, MedQuest draws upon decades of operational experience and industry knowledge to deliver comprehensive guidance and solutions that increase revenue and optimize operations, while improving quality and the patient experience. MedQuest’s industry-leading proprietary systems and processes create an unrivaled value proposition for its partners. Learn more at www.mqradiology.com.

Addiction Treatment Pioneer JourneyPure Continues Rapid Growth, Expands Regional Footprint with Eight New Outpatient Centers

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 eight outpatient centers in 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’s eight new outpatient addiction treatment centers reinforce our commitment to the long-term recovery of our patients by providing a full continuum of services to support their needs,” stated JourneyPure CEO and co-founder Kevin Lee. “Most patients can be effectively and efficiently treated on an outpatient basis and do not require the controlled environment of a residential facility.”

“JourneyPure has designed flexible outpatient programs to make treatment accessible to those who have career and family obligations that prevent them from an inpatient stay,” said Lee. “Individuals participating in outpatient treatment also benefit from the use of our industry-leading JourneyPure Coaching™ app, which helps prevent relapse and promotes long-term recovery from addiction.”

The new outpatient addiction treatment centers are located in proximity to existing JourneyPure inpatient facilities to provide a smooth transition and continuity of care. JourneyPure’s team of clinicians and addiction specialists has developed innovative programs to meet the specialized needs of patients, many of whom suffer from co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders.

The Tennessee outpatient centers being added are JourneyPure Nashville, JourneyPure Columbia, JourneyPure Murfreesboro, JourneyPure Tullahoma and JourneyPure Knoxville. The new Kentucky centers are JourneyPure Louisville and JourneyPure Paducah, while JourneyPure Orlando is being added in Florida. The Nashville, Knoxville, Louisville, Paducah and Orlando clinics are opening in October and November, while the other clinics are operational.

“Patients who have completed detoxification and a residential or inpatient program can benefit from the services of these new centers. Outpatient programs can help these individuals maintain progress so that the threat of relapse is significantly reduced,” stated Dr. Sam MacMaster, addiction industry pioneer and co-founder, executive vice president and chief clinical officer of JourneyPure.

“JourneyPure truly helps patients receive the drug and alcohol addiction treatment they need and deserve. We do so by providing evidence-based treatments along with dual diagnosis to address co-occurring mental health issues and root out the underlying triggers causing the patient to abuse substances,” said Dr. MacMaster. “In today’s world, JourneyPure’s services are needed more than ever. The alarming increase in opioid use as well as trends in prescription drug abuse are key factors that have fueled JourneyPure’s growth.”

Recent CDC reports show that from 2000 to 2015 more than half a million people died from drug overdoses. Since 1999, the number of opioid overdose deaths has quadrupled, and 91 Americans now die every day from an opioid overdose. It has been estimated that more than 15 million individuals in the U.S. are currently abusing prescription drugs.

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. JourneyPure’s growing base of inpatient facilities includes JourneyPure At The River and JourneyPure Voyage in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; JourneyPure Serenity Network in Knoxville, Tennessee; JourneyPure Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky; JourneyPure Emerald Coast in Panama City Beach, Florida; and JourneyPure 12 Keys Rehab in Jensen Beach, Florida.

JourneyPure has a robust pipeline of opportunities to partner with owners of existing addiction treatment centers as well to develop de-novo facilities. The experienced JourneyPure team offers industry-leading operational tools and proprietary technologies as well as access to expansion capital.

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 Brentwood, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.journeypure.com or call 1-888-287-3259.

Laura Campbell Featured in Panel to Promote Inclusivity in Investing

Laura Campbell, an experienced venture capitalist, angel investor and advisor to hundreds of business ventures was highlighted at the recent Tech Inclusion Forum.

In the panel discussion “Making Venture Capital Inclusive,” Campbell shared her views about lack of inclusivity in investing, inroads being made and possible long-term solutions to this issue.

Part of 14-event series of national and international forums, the Tech Inclusion Forum was organized by San Francisco-based Change Catalyst and Black in Tech Nashville.

Google Fiber was the supporting sponsor of the event, which was held at Belmont University’s Janet Ayers Academic Center on August 29, 2017.
 

Addiction Treatment Leader JourneyPure Expands Services to Professionals through Acquisition of The Center for Professional Excellence

JourneyPure, a leading provider of addiction treatment services, today announced the acquisition of The Center for Professional Excellence, one of the oldest and most highly regarded treatment centers for professionals in the United States. For 21 years, The Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) has helped thousands of professionals who struggle with addiction and other behavioral impairments and has one of the highest long-term recovery rates in the industry. JourneyPure provides a full continuum of addiction treatment services through inpatient facilities, sober living homes and outpatient clinics, as well as proprietary coaching services and technologies. Both businesses are headquartered in the Nashville, Tennessee area and serve patients from across the nation and internationally.

“JourneyPure is honored to join forces with The Center for Professional Excellence, which is well known for its outstanding reputation, innovative approach and effectiveness in serving professionals,” stated JourneyPure CEO and co-founder Kevin Lee. “JourneyPure offers treatment services to professionals from a wide range of industries, many of whom suffer from co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The experts at CPE will provide a wealth of knowledge to enhance and expand JourneyPure’s services to the professional community.”

Chip Dodd, PhD, founded CPE in 1996 to help impaired professionals recover their lives, their passions and their integrity from the grip of addiction, anxiety, depression and other compulsive behaviors. By deeply integrating the wisdom of the Spiritual Root System™, traditional 12-step work and intense individual, group, family, experiential and educational therapies, patients receive an individualized treatment approach that promotes emotional, relational and spiritual health. A nationally recognized teacher, trainer, author and counselor, Dr. Dodd has dedicated his career to helping individuals recover and lead healthy lives.

“We are very excited to join the mission of JourneyPure, which closely matches our own. In today’s society, specialized treatment services for professionals are more needed than ever. Through a collaborative effort that joins the expertise of CPE and JourneyPure under one roof, we can offer optimal services to help professionals get recovery from impairments, so they can have recovery of their lives,” said Dr. Dodd.

“Professionals are notable for their intellect, will power and standards that have benefitted us all. However, when they run into problems like addiction that require an emotional and relational solution, their success skills don’t and won’t heal their problem,” stated Dr. Dodd. “Our expertise is in returning the professionals to the heart of who they really are. We desire to help them live fully, love deeply and lead well the lives they had anticipated before addiction and other problems began to steal their health.”

JourneyPure has rapidly expanded since its formation in 2015 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. JourneyPure’s growing base of inpatient facilities includes: JourneyPure At The River and JourneyPure Voyage in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; JourneyPure Serenity Network in Knoxville, Tennessee; JourneyPure Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Kentucky; JourneyPure Emerald Coast in Panama City Beach, Florida; and JourneyPure 12 Keys Rehab in Jensen Beach, 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 Brentwood, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.journeypure.com or call 1-888-287-3259.

About The Center for Professional Excellence
As one of the oldest treatment centers for professionals in the U.S., The Center for Professional Excellence continues to change lives and offer treatment at every stage of the recovery process. By deeply integrating the wisdom of the Spiritual Root System™, traditional 12-step work and intense individual, group, family, experiential and educational therapies, patients receive an individualized treatment approach that promotes emotional, relational and spiritual health. Established in 1996 in Nashville, CPE has one of the industry’s highest long-term recovery rates among its graduates. More information about CPE is available at www.cpenashville.com.

TeleHealth Solutions to Establish Telehealth Program at Riverside Correctional Facilities

TeleHealth Solutions, LLC announced today that it has been retained by Riverside University Health System—Correctional Health Services (RUHS-CHS) to implement a telehealth program for individuals housed in its correctional facilities. RUHS-CHS provides services in five jails or correctional facilities in Riverside County, California, all managed by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Division, one of the largest jail operations in the state and throughout the country. TeleHealth Solutions is a vendor-agnostic consultative partner that addresses every step involved in planning, procuring and optimizing telehealth programs.

“We are honored to partner with Riverside County. Correctional facilities are increasingly turning to telemedicine to make healthcare more available to inmates because it enhances quality, reduces costs and improves safety,” said Ned Thurman, Chief Executive Officer of TeleHealth Solutions. “Telehealth allows detainees to see specialists and other providers who might not otherwise be available, and corrections officers aren’t forced to transport individuals outside the correctional facility walls.”

TeleHealth Solutions will initially provide an assessment of the existing clinical workflow and technical capabilities at the correctional facilities in Riverside County, including recommendations on strategies to leverage existing resources. Because TeleHealth Solutions is vendor agnostic, it is focused on optimizing current technology while identifying appropriate new technologies, resulting in a successfully integrated system that meets both current and future needs.

“TeleHealth Solutions brings an objective viewpoint supported by years of experience with a wide range of customers,” said Thurman. “This helps to ensure satisfaction among all of an organization’s stakeholders. Our expertise includes an in-depth understanding of both clinical workflow and technology, the two major components of a telemedicine system.”

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Support and Corrections Operation Divisions manage five adult detention/correctional facilities. The five facilities combined process approximately 55,000 individuals a year. All five facilities are qualified to hold inmates from arrest through booking, trial, sentencing and ultimate disposition.

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.

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center Opens New Imaging Center in La Plata, Maryland

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center announces the opening of a new outpatient imaging center in partnership with two other organizations. University of Maryland Charles Regional Imaging (UM CRI), located at 5 North La Plata Court, Suite 104 in La Plata, Maryland, offers state-of-the art imaging services, including 3T MRI, Arthrography, CT, Ultrasound, X-Ray, Mammography and Bone Densitometry.

UM CRI provides patients and referring physicians with high-quality imaging services and is staffed by expert board-certified and fellowship-trained radiologists from University of Maryland School of Medicine and certified technologists who are dedicated to delivering thorough, accurate and prompt reports as well as high-quality compassionate patient care. The center offers flexible scheduling featuring same-day or next-day appointments (insurance permitting) and 24-hour report turnaround for referring physicians.

The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC), University of Maryland Diagnostic Imaging Specialists, PA (DISPA), and MedQuest Associates, Inc. have entered into a joint venture to develop and operate the full-modality outpatient diagnostic imaging center.

DISPA represents the outpatient practices of the University of Maryland Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and provides academic subspecialty radiologists (covering multiple clinical subspecialties) to interpret the studies performed at the center. MedQuest Associates, a leading national provider of imaging management services for health systems, will manage the day-to-day operations of the center.

“Our community is growing,” said Noel Cervino, President and CEO of UM CRMC, “and the need for access to the highest quality medical options close to home has never been greater. We are the only center in the area to bring partners like DISPA, who are University of Maryland sub-specialty, faculty radiologists, together with MedQuest, a national leader in imaging management.” Mr. Cervino added, “As a community hospital, we are committed to bringing the best medicine to the citizens of Charles County and the surrounding areas.”

Elias R. Melhem, MD, Chairman of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at University of Maryland School of Medicine, added, “ Working with our partners at UM Charles Regional Medical Center and MedQuest Associates to plan and build the imaging center has been such an enjoyable experience. There is a positive energy around this joint venture because we are aligned in our goals to provide convenient, high quality, state-of-the-art and cost effective care to our patients, and we look forward to opening the center and taking care of our patients.”

Bruce Elder, CEO of MedQuest Associates, added, “We are thrilled to be partnering with two organizations that are committed to providing the highest quality care to patients in southern Maryland. Together with UM Charles Regional Medical Center and University of Maryland Diagnostic Imaging Specialists, we have the capabilities to provide patients and physicians with an outstanding combination of technology, convenience, clinical expertise and cost-effectiveness.”

For more information, visit www.charlesregionalimaging.com or call 301-539-0345.

About University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
UM Charles Regional Medical Center is a member of the University of Maryland Medical System and serves as regional, not-for-profit, integrated health system serving Charles County and the surrounding areas of southern Maryland. Our mission is to always provide excellent patient care as measured by the population’s health, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and cost effectiveness. UM Charles Regional Medical Center will remain the premier place to receive care and the premier place to provide care. For more information, visit www.charlesregional.org.

About UM Diagnostic Imaging Specialists, PA
DISPA represents the outpatient practices of the University of Maryland Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of specialized health conditions through advanced technology and non-invasive diagnostic tools. Our team of experts is made up of more than 70 clinical and research faculty, including some of the nation’s most accomplished physician leaders in radiology. We thoughtfully plan and implement state-of-the-art imaging equipment and technology to offer the best possible patient care. For more information, visit www.umfpi.org/dispa.

About MedQuest Associates
MedQuest is a leading owner, operator and manager of diagnostic imaging facilities and hospital radiology services, with a network of nearly 50 imaging centers and 14 acute care hospital radiology departments under management. As one of the nation’s most experienced outpatient imaging partners, MedQuest also provides comprehensive services, including outpatient imaging management and joint venture (JV), referring physician engagement and service line performance consulting. Serving health systems, hospitals and imaging centers nationwide, MedQuest draws upon decades of operational experience and industry knowledge to deliver comprehensive guidance and solutions that increase revenue and optimize operations, while improving quality and the patient experience. MedQuest’s industry-leading proprietary systems and processes create an unrivaled value proposition for its partners. Learn more at www.mqradiology.com.