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A New Screening For Esophageal Cancer Available For Jackson Firefighters
The Jackson Police Department and GI Associates partnered to provide esophageal screenings for firefighters. Jackson firefighters were able to be screened for cancer while using a first-of-its-kind, non-invasive screening called the EsoGuard DNA test by Lucid Diagnostics. The screening scrapes cells from the lining of the esophagus to determine if they have met conditions that can lead to cancer. This screening is important for firefighters as they are exposed to more risks than the average person. President of the GI Associates, Dr. Ronald Kotflia, says, "Since esophageal cancer is very difficult to cure, they key to reducing it in the U.S. Population is by doing these screenings. There are carcinogens out there that we typically think of as inhaling, but when those toxins are in the air, those vapors may also get into the upper digestive tract." This non-invasive screening will be available to the public starting February 14th at GI Associates.
JACKSON, Miss. —The Jackson Police Department and GI Associates partnered to provide esophageal screenings for firefighters.
Jackson firefighters were able to be screened for cancer while using a first-of-its-kind, non-invasive screening called the EsoGuard DNA test by Lucid Diagnostics.
The screening scrapes cells from the lining of the esophagus to determine if they have met conditions that can lead to cancer.
This screening is important for firefighters as they are exposed to more risks than the average person.
President of the GI Associates, Dr. Ronald Kotflia, says, "Since esophageal cancer is very difficult to cure, they key to reducing it in the U.S. Population is by doing these screenings. There are carcinogens out there that we typically think of as inhaling, but when those toxins are in the air, those vapors may also get into the upper digestive tract."
This non-invasive screening will be available to the public starting February 14th at GI Associates.
The GI Group Dominating The Industry
Southlake, Texas-based management services company GI Alliance is the largest gastroenterology group by the number of physicians.
GI Alliance was formed in November 2018 as a partnership between Waud Capital Partners and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. Since its inception, practices in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah and Washington have joined the group.
The organization includes 42 brands and is led by founder and CEO James Weber, MD. Other physicians at the helm of GI Alliance include Chief Strategic Officer Paul Berggreen, MD, Growth and Development Officer Jeffry Nestler, MD, and Chief Medical Officer Casey Chapman, MD.
GI Alliance expanded into its 16th state at the beginning of 2024 by partnering with three practices in Rhode Island — Providence-based University Gastroenterology, Providence-based Gastroenterology Associates and Cranston-based Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates.
GI Alliance has already made several other developments and partnerships this year, including breaking ground on an ASC in Kansas City, Mo., in conjunction with real estate company MedCore Partners. This move is one of several facilities MedCore has developed with GI Alliance across several states.
The organization also partnered with Ambience Healthcare in January to develop a suite of artificial intelligence documentation tools for use in gastroenterology.
14 Gastroenterology Updates
Here are eight gastroenterology updates Becker's has reported on since Jan. 30:
1. The number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, with GI-focused deals seeing an even steeper decline, according to Pitchbook's "Healthcare Services Report."
2. Rome (N.Y.) Health will offer gastroenterology services with the addition of specialist Aamer Mirza, MD, and nurse practitioner Melissa Kobito.
3. Journalist DeMarco Morgan, anchor at ABC News and co-anchor of "GMA3," documented his first colonoscopy experience.
4. Nebraska state Sen. Carol Blood's proposed bill regarding the expansion of colonoscopy coverage has passed the first of three rounds of voting.
5. GI Alliance broke ground on an ASC in Kansas City, Mo., in conjunction with real estate company MedCore Partners and Cig Partners Two.
6. Gastro Health finalized a partnership with Gastroenterology and Nutrition Specialists in Orlando, Fla.
7. Global manufacturer and distributor Cardinal Health acquired Specialty Networks, a technology-enabled group purchasing and practice enhancement organization, for $1.2 billion. Specialty Networks' partners include UroGPO, Gastrologix and GastroGPO, and United Rheumatology.
8. GI Alliance partnered with Ambience Healthcare to build a suite of artificial intelligence documentation tools, specifically for gastroenterology.
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