Family Care Network will acquire Optum's Bellingham clinic on Ellis Street, located across from PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, with the transition expected to be finalized in November. The clinic, operated by Optum for seven years as a primary care facility, will continue to provide services with staff continuity, according to Family Care Network CEO Dr. Rodney Anderson. The acquisition includes nearly seven core clinicians and about 30 total staff. Optum, owned by UnitedHealth Group, has operated the clinic since acquiring it from The Everett Clinic in 2016. The clinic has served as a primary care provider since 2019 under various ownerships.
Family Care Network to acquire Optum clinic in Bellingham
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- ✓Family Care Network will acquire Optum's Bellingham clinic on Ellis Street“Optum's Bellingham clinic on Ellis Street across from PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center will be acquired by Family Care Network, the local primary care provider.”
- ✓The Bellingham clinic is located across from PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center“The clinic is located on Ellis Street across from PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.”
- ✓The transition is expected to be finalized in November“The acquisition and transition are expected to be finalized this November, Optum representatives told Cascadia Daily News.”
- ✓The clinic, operated by Optum, will continue to provide services with staff continuity“Our intention is to try to preserve as much continuity in that practice as possible through the transition, including continuity of clinician staff and continuing to provide a medical home for existing patients, Family Care Network (FCN) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rodney Anderson, said.”
- ⚠Family Care Network CEO Dr. Rodney Anderson made the statement about staff continuityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The acquisition includes nearly seven core cliniciansNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The acquisition includes about 30 total staffNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Optum is owned by UnitedHealth Group“Optum, which is owned by UnitedHealth Group, has operated dozens of clinics in the Puget Sound region under its previous name, The Everett Clinic.”
- ⚠Optum has operated the clinic since acquiring it from The Everett Clinic in 2016No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The clinic has served as a primary care provider since 2019 under various ownershipsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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