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The 33 Great Lakes radiologists practice chiefly at Aurora hospitals andclinics.
"These are outstanding physicians who every day contribute to the qualityof the care we provide for Aurora patients," said Jeff Bailet, M.D., presidentof Aurora Medical Group. "We are pleased that they have decided to join ourgroup practice."
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John Cline, M.D., president of Great Lakes Radiologists, said that theradiologists are committed to continuous quality improvement and wereattracted to Aurora in part by Aurora's approach to quality.
"Aurora Health Care has emerged as a national leader in clinical qualityimprovement," Dr. Cline said. "We know that the organization will provide thesupport we need as we pursue quality initiatives."
This past summer, the federal government's Centers for Medicare & MedicaidServices released the results of the third and final year of a groundbreakingpay-for-performance quality demonstration project, showing Aurora Health Careto be the top-performing health system in the nation. Aurora's hospitals weretop performers in 40 of the 47 quality areas measured, the most of any system.
Most of the 33 Great Lakes radiologists are fellowship trained. Some ofthe radiologists have subspecialties in interventional radiology,musculoskeletal radiology, breast imaging, neuroradiology and cross-sectionalimaging. The radiologists practice at Aurora hospitals and clinics inMilwaukee, Cudahy, West Allis, Kenosha, Racine, Elkhorn, Burlington, Hartfordand West Bend.
As part of Aurora Medical Group, the Great Lakes radiologists will work inpartnership with the physicians of Radiology Associates of Milwaukee, whojoined Aurora earlier this year.
Aurora provides radiology services not only through employed radiologistsbut also through contractual relationships with radiology group practices.Those contractual relationships will continue.
Aurora Medical Group encompasses more than 800 primary care and specialtyphysicians. Aurora Medical Group is part of Aurora Health Care, a not-for-profit health care provider and a nationally recognized leader in efforts toimprove the quality of care. Aurora offers services at sites in more than 90communities throughout eastern Wisconsin.
SOURCE Aurora Health Care
