Ascension Wisconsin has entered a joint venture with radiology services provider Premier Radiology Wisconsin to develop freestanding imaging centers throughout metro Milwaukee and Racine.
Premier Radiology is a multistate outpatient diagnostic imaging network that provides a variety of imaging services.
“Premier Radiology shares our commitment to providing convenient access to care at an affordable cost,” said Bernie Sherry, Senior Vice President, Ascension, and Ministry Market Executive, Ascension Wisconsin. “We look forward to working together to make healthcare more accessible for the communities we’re privileged to serve.”
In addition to building new centers, Premier Radiology will manage operations at existing Ascension Wisconsin outpatient sites under the new joint venture.
The healthcare landscape continues to shift toward more convenient, lower-cost settings of care; emphasizing reductions in readmissions; and increasing payer influence over site-of-care decisions. At the same time, Ascension Wisconsin continues to see an increase of certain cancers, heart disease and other complex diseases, which drive the demand for imaging services in the region.
