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Southlake Dermatology hasbrjoined Platinum Dermatology Partners, a dermatology-focused physician servicesbrorganization formed by private equity firm Sterling Partners.
Southlake Dermatology willbrcontinue to operate under its established brand and will collaborate with otherbrPlatinum practices to further advance care and services to patients, payers andbrothers.
“We are thrilled to be abrpart of the Platinum network and contribute to growing an organization thatbrunites leaders in dermatology through collaboration and shared best practices,”brsaid Angela Bowers, M.D., founder of Southlake Dermatology, in a press release. “This sharedbrexperience will lead us to new insights in clinical quality, operationalbrefficiencies and growth opportunities for our employees.”
“We are excited to have abrpractice with Dr. Bowers' reputation join Platinum Dermatology Partners,” saidbrGreg DeAtkine, Platinum CEO. “We are building a topnotch dermatology network tobrmeet the increasing needs of patients in today's dynamic healthcarebrenvironment.”
With a firm belief thatbrthe best clinical and business outcomes are achieved through partnership andbralignment between management and physicians, Platinum has designed a model thatbrallows dermatologists to retain practice autonomy and ownership augmented bybrmanagement support. Dermatologists at Southlake Dermatology will collaboratebrwith other practices through Platinum's Clinical Advisory Board tobrdrive all clinical decisions, while remaining highly involved in the businessbroperations of their respective practices.
“Combining the clinicalbrthought leadership created through the Platinum Clinical Advisory Board withbrthe expertise and resources of Platinum Dermatology Partners will enable us tobrenhance patient care and transform dermatology efficiency, efficacy andbrservice,” said Mary Fleishchli, M.D., a founding partner in Platinum. “Unitingbrour highly regarded dermatology groups from among the greater Dallas-FortbrWorth area is an exciting opportunity that will benefit patientsbrtremendously. We will be able to grow in ways we never could havebrindependently.”
Visit PlatinumDerm.com or SouthlakeDermatology.com for more information.