UnityPoint Clinic - Fort Dodge (Iowa) on Aug. 12 inked a new partnership that will expand gastroenterology services in the region, according to The Messenger.
The collaboration with CVMS Digestive Health Center, a five-physician practice in Waterloo, Iowa, will start with coverage for UnityPoint Clinic Gastroenterology, including program development and advanced practice practitioner oversight and support.
The organizations will develop virtual support and consultation and plan to recruit a full-time gastroenterologist to provide care in Fort Dodge. UnityPoint Clinic Gastroenterology currently has two advanced registered nurse practitioners.
UnityPoint Health secured interim onsite coverage with oversight from CVMS physicians, according to the report.
"We are excited to expand our services to the Fort Dodge region," Ravindra Mallavarapu, MD, head of digestive diseases and gastroenterology at Cedar Valley Medical Specialties, told the publication. "We are looking forward to extending our reach to the west and partnering with the Fort Dodge region was a great opportunity for us."