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36 GI/ENDOSCOPY Gastro Health completes South Florida Gastroenterology Associates acquisition — 5 insights By Eric Oliver M iami-based Gastro Health closed its acquisition of Boynton Beach- based South Florida Gastroenter- ology Associates, rebranding the practice's several locations under the Gastro Health banner. Here's what you should know: 1. Gastro Health announced the acquisition in April. 2. e acquisition more than doubled Gastro Health's presence in Palm Beach County, with the group acquiring locations in Boyn- ton Beach, Jupiter, Fla., and Lake Worth, Fla. 3. Gastro Health also expanded its footprint in Boca Raton, Fla., Delray Beach, Fla., and Wellington, Fla. 4. Gastro Health now has 119 physicians in 55 Florida-based offices. 5. Gastro Health CEO Joseph Garcia said, "We are pleased to welcome SFGA's patients, physicians and professionals to the Gastro Health family. is important collaboration helps us serve more patients and strengthens our focus on delivering a market-leading healthcare experience." n Gastro Health acquires largest private practice in Orlando By Eric Oliver M iami-based Gastro Health is entering the central Florida market by acquiring Orlando's largest private gastroenterology group, Cen- tral Florida Gastroenterology. Here's what you should know: 1. Central Florida Gastroenterology's nine office loca- tions and two endoscopy centers are staffed by eight physicians and six advanced practitioners. 2. The acquisition will allow Gastro Health to grow its Central Florida presence and provide residents more options for care. 3. Central Florida Gastroenterology Managing Partner Avanish Aggarwal, MD, said in a release, "We believe this collaboration will have an immediate and posi- tive impact on our patient community. Gastro Health's robust infrastructure will allow us to further systematize our approach to exceptional patient care by driving ef- ficiencies that support quality, access and value." 4. Gastro Health CEO Joseph Garcia said, "We are proud to be entering the Orlando market by partnering with such an esteemed group. Central Florida Gastro- enterology brings decades of specialized experience in the region, adding depth to our roster of world-class physicians and bolstering our leadership position in Florida." n 2 more patients accuse gastroenterologist of sexual misconduct — 5 insights By Eric Oliver T wo more women brought lawsuits against Crestview, Fla.-based gastroenterologist Khalid Moussa, MD, al- leging sexual misconduct, nwfdailynews.com reports. Here's what you should know: 1. Twenty-one women have accused Dr. Moussa of alleged sexual misconduct, to date. 2. Of the alleged victims, seven have brought lawsuits against Dr. Moussa. 3. The lawsuits list Dr. Moussa's physician group, Crestview- based North Okaloosa Physician Group, as a defendant. 4. The two new lawsuits allege similar sexual misconduct incidents occurred. According to one suit, Dr. Moussa alleg- edly entered the office, ordered the patient to remove her clothes and then touched her inappropriately. The other lawsuit alleges the patient was molested by Dr. Moussa during two separate visits. 5. All seven lawsuits are seeking financial compensation. n "We are pleased to welcome SFGA's patients, physicians and professionals to the Gastro Health family." - Gastro Health CEO Joseph Garcia