Orthoalliance expands Indiana footprint through partnership with South Bend Orthopaedics, including Plymouth office
SOUTH BEND — Orthoalliance (OA), one of the country's leading orthopaedic management services organizations, has announced a new partnership with South Bend Orthopaedics (SBO) in South Bend, Ind., that includes the Plymouth office.
The partnership will enhance SBO’S success and comprehensive approach to delivering specialized bone, joint, and muscle care to more patients throughout Northern Indiana.
“Our entire team at SBO is excited to join Orthoalliance, which has quickly grown into the Midwest’s most prominent orthopaedic network,” said Dr. A.J. Mencias, South Bend Orthopaedics Physician President.
“At SBO our goal is to get our patients back in the game, whether that means sports, work, or just everyday life. We provide specialized care for our surgical and rehabilitation patients, as well as those suffering from work-related or sports injuries. Our comprehensive service line including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Anesthesia, Neurosurgery and Podiatric care will continue to support the needs of our community and our new partnership with Orthoalliance will only enhance the exceptional care we are known for.”
SBO operates clinic offices in South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Plymouth and Laporte staffed by an experienced and accomplished team of physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, athletic trainers, physical therapy assistants and occupational therapists.
Based in Cincinnati, Orthoalliance is a management services organization formed in partnership with leading Midwest physician practices and Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm. The company is building one of the country's leading orthopaedic management services organizations, providing operations, marketing, and patient-experience expertise and resources to partner practices working at the forefront of life-changing advances in orthopaedics and sports medicine.
Since 2019, OA has grown quickly to over 170 physicians and over 2,000 employees.
“At Orthoalliance, we continue to build a network of like-minded orthopaedic and sports medicine experts who are passionate about our mission to provide patients instant access to high-quality and low-cost care." said OA CEO Andy Blankemeyer. "We are proud to welcome South Bend Orthopaedics to the Orthoalliance family of practices. Under this new partnership, South Bend Orthopaedics will continue to treat its patients with the high-quality care they have provided for over 70 years."
“Our strategic growth in Indiana has been exciting. First with the partnership with Central Indiana Orthopaedics and now South Bend Orthopaedics, we have partnered with the region’s top groups who have had a track record of providing the highest quality care in their markets at an affordable rate," Blankemeyer said. "Orthoalliance is able to provide high quality back office and strategic support which allows them to continue to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.”
Patients will experience no changes in the doctors they trust or the services they rely on from SBO and will benefit from greater access to the latest surgical and medical advances as well as additional resources and investment into the future.
About Orthoalliance
Orthoalliance is a nationally leading patient-centered, physician-led management services organization that helps orthopaedic practices grow and thrive in an ever-changing healthcare landscape. Formed in partnership with leading Midwest physician practices and Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm in 2019, Orthoalliance’s partner practices feature over 170 physicians across all orthopaedic and sports medicine specialties. Orthoalliance strives to attract the most talented physicians and staff and deliver the highest quality care in the industry.
About South Bend Orthopaedics
Since 1947, South Bend Orthopaedics has focused on providing every patient the best orthopaedic care available. A Tradition of Excellence in Orthopaedics is our mission, and is reflected in our relationship with the University of Notre Dame. South Bend Orthopaedics, with additional locations in Mishawaka, Plymouth, La Porte and Elkhart, Indiana has provided the orthopaedic surgeons for their athletic department since 1949.