One GI® expands footprint in Ohio to the Cleveland area
OneGi, a gastroenterology management services organization, has partnered with North Coast Endoscopy (“NCE”) in the Cleveland, OH market. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, One GI® identifies and partners with leading gastroenterology practices that are seeking a strategic alliance to provide capital and management services to help foster growth, drive economies of scale, and deliver the highest quality care to patients.
Formed in April 2020, One GI® is comprised of leading gastroenterology practices throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Established in 1992, NCE serves the North Cleveland market with 2 physicians and 5 advanced practice providers.
One GI®’s CEO Robbie Allen commented, “This partnership further underscores One GI®’s commitment to the Ohio marketplace and North Ohio in particular. The ability to add density in markets following entry is a hallmark of the One GI® platform, and we could not be more excited about partnering with NCE.”
Amhad Ascha, MD, added “Partnering with One GI® is the next step in the growth of NCE and the northern Ohio market as we continue to find ways to better serve the population and grow in a way that keeps both the physician and the patient at the center of care.”
Goodwin Procter and Reed Smith served as exclusive legal counsel to One GI®, and Alvarexz and Marsal provided key diligence. Michael Kroin with Physician Growth Partners served as the financial advisor to NCE and Russel Hilton with Alston & Bird served as legal representation.
About One GI®
One GI® is a gastroenterology management services organization that partners with GI physicians to help them manage, optimize, and grow their practices. One GI® provides critical business services to physicians so they can focus on what they do best: providing excellent care to patients. For additional information on One GI®, please visit www.onegi.com.
About Webster Equity Partners
Founded in 2003, Webster Equity Partners is a private equity firm that partners with healthcare service companies with a focus on high impact growth strategies based on delivering the highest quality care and exceptional service. For additional information on Webster Equity Partners, including a complete list of companies, please visit www.websterequity
