VMGMA Practice Highlights

Brian Witt joins physician group as new COO

Brian Witt, COO

Brian Witt has joined Central Virginia Family Physicians as its new Chief Operating Officer. He is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and has a Master of Health Administration degree from Baylor University. 

With more than 25 years of experience as a health-care administrator, Brian brings to the job an extensive background in ambulatory-care operations. He also serves as Executive Director of MD Resource, LLC, which provides practice-management services to Central Virginia Family Physicians, involving 34 physicians and more than 200 employees in 11 clinic locations.

Brian is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Medical Group Management Association and ACMPE. 

New sports institute opens in Richmond

Advanced Orthopaedics has opened the Sports Performance & Wellness Institute in Richmond. This one-of-a-kind facility is the latest addition to Advanced Orthopaedics’ state-of-the-art campus on Shrader Road. It is the final stage of a comprehensive approach to how these doctors practice medicine that includes prevention as well as intervention.

Former Olympian and world-renowned strength coach Bob Blanton is heading up the program at the institute. Bob has trained hundreds of athletes, including Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers; Bryson Spinner of the Washington Redskins; and Kyle Jolly of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bob’s experience is not limited to pro athletes; he also trains middle school, high school and college athletes – and even weekend warriors – to achieve maximum performance and avoid injury. Also offered to the community at the institute is a science-based, eight-week therapeutic lifestyle-change program that helps reduce body mass, lower stress levels and fight chronic disease.

In business since the mid-1970s, Advanced Orthopaedics is no stranger to opening one-of-a-kind facilities. In 2003, it opened the first fully accredited practice and surgical suite in the Richmond market, and three years ago, it was the first orthopedic practice in Virginia to open Ortho On-Call, a walk-in, urgent-care center dedicated to bone and joint injuries. Ortho On-Call has now grown to two locations, one on the south side and one in the west end, with daily hours at both locations.

For more information, contact Logan Ferguson at 804-497-2574 orlferguson@aocortho.com.

Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat opens new office

by Susan Shackelford, MSHA 
CEO, Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates

Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates has opened a new office in Colonial Heights.  The address is 2025 Waterside Road, Suite 110, Prince George, VA.  We are in the same building with Virginia Urology.

Tidewater Physicians opens new location

Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group(TPMG) opened its New Town medical center on July 11.

The two-story, 40,000-square-foot medical center is located at 5424 Discovery Park Blvd., and brings TPMG’s many Williamsburg area offices under one roof.

Services include physical therapy, orthopedics, fitness center, imaging, diagnostic cardiology, a sleep center, a specialty center, pain management and room to expand services even further.

TPMG has also added 2 practices on the Southside, Romero Family Practice and Indian River Family Practice, improving its coverage of services for this region.

Practice celebrates Halloween with two contests

by Christine Talbot
Administrator, Richmond Allergy & Asthma Specialists

Richmond Allergy & Asthma Specialists celebrated Halloween this year with a costume contest and “guess the number of candy corns in the jar” contest.  All their patients had a great time looking at the decorations and costumes. One lucky patient even won a $25 gift certificate for the guessing game. It was a great team building day and everyone had loads of fun.