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36 GASTROENTEROLOGY Gastro Health, GI Alliance & more: Who made the most transactions in 2021? By Patsy Newitt A cquisition of gastroenterology practices by management service organizations accelerated in 2021, with powerhouses like Miami-based Gastro Health and Southlake, Texas-based GI Alli- ance expanding their reach nationwide. Here's a comprehensive list of acquisitions made by gastroenterology organizations in 2021: Editor's note: is data was gathered from a report jointly published by consulting firm Fraser Healthcare and pharma research firm Spherix Global Insights. Gastro Health: • Private practice of Caren Bennett, MD, in Hollywood, Fla. • Digestive Disease Associates in Catonsville and Columbia, Md. • Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates in Alexandria, Va. • Hong Gastroenterology in Annandale, Va. • Ohio GI in Cincinnati • e Gastroenterology Group in Reston, Va. • Gastro Center of Florida in New Smyrna Beach • Mid Florida Gastroenterology Consultants in Ocoee, Fla. • Gastro-Intestinal Associates in Lima, Ohio • Digestive Care Center in Miami GI Alliance: • Digestive Health Associates in Fort Worth, Texas • Austin (Texas) Gastro • Colorado Gastroenterology in Denver • Utah Gastroenterology in St. George • South Suburban Gastroenterology in Homewood, Ill. • Gastroenterology Associates of Florida in Wellington • East Valley Gastroenterology and Hepatol- ogy Associates in Chandler, Ariz. United Digestive • East Atlanta (Ga.) Gastroenterology As- sociates • Associates in Digestive Health in Cape Coral, Fla. • DeKalb (Ga.) Gastroenterology Associates • Digestive Care Physicians in Johns Creek, Ga. • Gastroenterology Associates of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Fla. U.S. Digestive Health • Pottstown (Pa.) Ambulatory Center • Brandywine Valley Endoscopy in Down- ingtown, Pa. • Hillmont Gastroenterology in Flourtown, Pa. • Center for GI Health in Sellersville, Pa. • Gastrointestinal Specialist in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Pinnacle GI Partners • Michigan Institute of Gastroenterology and Capitol Colorectal Surgery in Lansing Allied Digestive Health • Assured Healthcare Partners in New York City One GI • Dayton (Ohio) GI • Digestive Health Specialists in Tupelo, Miss. • Gastroenterology Health Partners in Mem- phis, Tenn. Gastro Care Partners • Gastroenterology Associates of Wyoming in Casper PE Practice Solutions • Gastrointestinal and Liver Specialists of Tidewater in Suffolk, Va. n Medtronic to provide CRC screening technology in underserved communities By Riz Hatton H ealthcare technology company Medtronic and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy have partnered to provide colorec- tal cancer screening technologies in low-income and underserved communities nationwide through the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program. The program is supported by Amazon Web Services, according to a Feb. 22 news release. Efforts include donating 50 Medtronic GI Genius endoscopy modules that detect colorectal polyps to endoscopy centers throughout the country. The goal of the program is early detection and diagnosis of colorectal cancer in underserved communities. "The crisis of health inequities cannot be solved without expanding access to healthcare technologies that put people first," Medtronic Chair and CEO Geoff Martha said. "We must begin with local efforts that consider the needs of the community. This program is an important step towards ensuring that our powerful technologies help reduce disparities, improve care and en- hance patient outcomes." n