One of Neurological Associates’ offices, on Wadsworth Drive in Chesterfield County. (Photo by Brandy Brubaker)
With its latest acquisition, one of Richmond’s biggest hospital chains is adding some brain power.
HCA Virginia announced this week it had recently acquired Neurological Associates Inc., a local practice specializing in neurological care.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Dr. K. Singh Sahni, head of neurosciences at HCA’s Johnston-Willis Hospital, said neurologists are in demand in Richmond, resulting in patients sometimes having to wait two to three months for an appointment.
“HCA wanted to make sure patients could see a neurologist quicker,” he said of the deal.
The newly acquired practice treats a wide range of neurological issues, including migraines, seizures, brain tumors and strokes.
Sahni said the acquisition, which was effective on April 1, will not only improve the timeliness of service but also the quality.
Dr. K. Singh Sahni (submitted photo)
The practice’s 12 neurologists, who previously worked in a variety of local hospitals, will now exclusively provide in-patient services at HCA hospitals. HCA has another three neurologists of its own, Sahni said.
“You’ll get in quicker, and each physician can spend more time with patients,” he said. The physicians will also have easier access to HCA’s facilities and equipment because of the acquisition.
Neurological Associates’ three offices will stay open and will continue to provide out-patient services, Sahni said.
The owners of Neurological Associates were amenable to the acquisition, Sahni said, because they felt they were spreading themselves too thin working at hospitals all over the area.
Neurological Associates was founded in 1969 and was owned by a group of physicians, Sahni said. It has offices in Chesterfield and Henrico counties.
HCA Virginia operates seven hospitals in the Richmond region, including Johnston-Willis Hospital, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Parham Doctors’ Hospital, Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, John Randolph Medical Center, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and Chippenham Hospital.
Its main competitors in the area are Bon Secours Richmond Health System and VCU Health System.
HCA Virginia has expansion planned for other departments as well. In the works are Hanover Emergency Center, a freestanding emergency room in Mechanicsville, and a new $4.5 million unit at Tucker Pavilion at Chippenham Hospital.
Earlier this year, HCA Virginia officially opened the doors of its Center for Emotional Growth at Parham Doctors’ Hospital.
One of Neurological Associates’ offices, on Wadsworth Drive in Chesterfield County. (Photo by Brandy Brubaker)
With its latest acquisition, one of Richmond’s biggest hospital chains is adding some brain power.
HCA Virginia announced this week it had recently acquired Neurological Associates Inc., a local practice specializing in neurological care.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Dr. K. Singh Sahni, head of neurosciences at HCA’s Johnston-Willis Hospital, said neurologists are in demand in Richmond, resulting in patients sometimes having to wait two to three months for an appointment.
“HCA wanted to make sure patients could see a neurologist quicker,” he said of the deal.
The newly acquired practice treats a wide range of neurological issues, including migraines, seizures, brain tumors and strokes.
Sahni said the acquisition, which was effective on April 1, will not only improve the timeliness of service but also the quality.
Dr. K. Singh Sahni (submitted photo)
The practice’s 12 neurologists, who previously worked in a variety of local hospitals, will now exclusively provide in-patient services at HCA hospitals. HCA has another three neurologists of its own, Sahni said.
“You’ll get in quicker, and each physician can spend more time with patients,” he said. The physicians will also have easier access to HCA’s facilities and equipment because of the acquisition.
Neurological Associates’ three offices will stay open and will continue to provide out-patient services, Sahni said.
The owners of Neurological Associates were amenable to the acquisition, Sahni said, because they felt they were spreading themselves too thin working at hospitals all over the area.
Neurological Associates was founded in 1969 and was owned by a group of physicians, Sahni said. It has offices in Chesterfield and Henrico counties.
HCA Virginia operates seven hospitals in the Richmond region, including Johnston-Willis Hospital, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Parham Doctors’ Hospital, Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, John Randolph Medical Center, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and Chippenham Hospital.
Its main competitors in the area are Bon Secours Richmond Health System and VCU Health System.
HCA Virginia has expansion planned for other departments as well. In the works are Hanover Emergency Center, a freestanding emergency room in Mechanicsville, and a new $4.5 million unit at Tucker Pavilion at Chippenham Hospital.
Earlier this year, HCA Virginia officially opened the doors of its Center for Emotional Growth at Parham Doctors’ Hospital.
As Neurological Associates is the largest (and one of few) neurology practices in Richmond outside of MCV and they are now exclusively treating patients hospitalized in HCA facilities, what neurologists are left to treat patients at other hospitals in Richmond (e.g., Bon Secours)? Is there no oversight or regulation of the acquisition of these large multi-physician practices by the Board of Health or SCC? Basically, this change now forces any patient currently being treated by a Neurological Associates physician to utilize an HCA hospital (even if they don’t wish to do so) should they require inpatient or outpatient hospital care… Read more »