Orthopedic practices announce partnership

Stamford-headquartered Spire Orthopedic Partners has announced a new partnership with Poughkeepsie-based Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County (OADC) and its affiliated ambulatory surgery center, The Surgery Center at Orthopedic Associates (SCOA).

The terms of the partnership were not disclosed. OADC and SCOA represent Spire”™s first transactions of the new year and its third in the State of New York. With the addition of OADC, the Spire network is comprised of 319 providers, including 128 physicians, 78 physician assistants and 113 physical therapists providing care across 28 clinical locations, nine MRI centers and three ambulatory surgery centers in three states.

“Our partnership with Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County is emblematic of our focus on building geographic concentration in our existing markets and our maniacal focus on quality care,” said Chris Fusco, CEO of Spire. “We came to know the physicians of OADC through strong existing relationships between our current Spire affiliated physicians and the OADC physician team. As has always been the case in our physician-led organization, our existing physician partners have informed our roadmap for growth and new partnerships.”

Founded in 1975, OADC and its fellowship trained surgeons provide Hudson Valley communities with advanced, accessible and vertically integrated orthopedic care. With 24 sub-specialty trained physicians practicing across five clinical locations and a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center, OADC is the largest and most established practice in its markets.