TriValley Family Practice joins OHC

TriValley Family Practice, a privately owned primary care practice with offices in Vernon and Canastota, has officially joined Oneida Healthcare as an employed practice.

Previously, TriValley operated independently as a member of Oneida Healthcare’s Circle of Care network. With the new arrangement, TriValley’s operations will be managed by Oneida Healthcare’s practice management team, Oneida Medi- cal Practice (OMP). As part of the agreement, Oneida Healthcare will be employing all current and future staff at both locations.

“They are a highly successful practice with an excellent reputation, we are excited for the TriValley Physicians and staff to be joining our dedicated team,” said Gene Morreale, president and CEO of Oneida Healthcare. “Our expanded partnership will provide themwith the management support required in today’s healthcare landscape to ensure continued viability while allowing them to continue to offer convenient access to high quality primary care.”

For TriValley the expanded partnership will allow them to continue to keep their focus on patient care. “New federal and state healthcare regulations have increased the need for additional man- agement resources,” said Dr. John Wight, founder of TriValley. “We have had a long and successful partnership with Oneida Healthcare. We’re confident that our new arrangement will allow our staff to continue to be fully invested in providing the highest quality of care while Oneida Healthcare supports the management of our practice.”

Oneida Healthcare currently employs three additional primary care practices and one internal medicine location covering the greater surrounding areas of CanastotaLenox, Chittenango, and Verona. “Maintaining and increasing access to preventative care services in our area is key to the health of our communities,” said Morreale. “This new partnership will allow us to maintain local access while creating opportu- nity for expanded growth of services to meet organizational health initiatives.”

Oneida Healthcare plans to invest in the current TriValley Canastota location later this summer with the construction of a 1,900 square foot addition which will include seven new patient exam rooms. The increased space will accommodate the addition of Dr. Michael Siegenthaler, who will join the Canastota location in mid-August. Siegenthaler’s twin brother, Dr. Matthew Siegenthaler, both of Vernon, will also join the practice in the Vernon location in mid-August.