(PRESS RELEASE) ATLANTA – EyeSouth Partners (“EyeSouth” or the “Company”) announces that it has completed an affiliation with North Park Ophthalmology (“NPO”). The affiliation represents EyeSouth’s second in the state of Pennsylvania and thirty-fifth affiliation overall. EyeSouth is an eye care-focused management services organization backed by Olympus Partners, committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services in the U.S. EyeSouth’s affiliate network consists of 35 practices with over 290 doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at over 160 locations including 19 surgery centers throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Illinois and North Carolina.
North Park Ophthalmology is led by the physician team of Dr. Michael Schneider and Dr. Regis Rumpf and has been serving the Pittsburgh area for over 50 years. NPO provides an integrated service model incorporating the latest advancements in cataract surgery and primary eye care.
“Our focus has always been providing the highest quality clinical and surgical care to our patients,” said Dr. Schneider. “We believe a partnership with EyeSouth allows us to focus our energy on patient care while also leveraging the resources and business expertise that EyeSouth provides.” “Providing premium eye care services to the residents of Pittsburgh and surrounding communities has always been our first priority, and we look forward to continuing to serve the area in our next phase of our growth with EyeSouth as our partner,” added Dr. Rumpf.
“Pittsburgh is a key market for EyeSouth’s long-term strategy and we’re thrilled to partner with the excellent physicians at North Park Ophthalmology,” said Dr. Eugene Gabianelli, M.D., chief medical officer of EyeSouth Partners. “North Park’s outstanding clinical care makes them a perfect fit for the EyeSouth network.”
To learn more about a partnership with EyeSouth Partners, visit www.eyesouthpartners.com or contact Chris O’Dekirk, Head of M&A and Business Development, chris.odekirk@eyesouthpartners.com.