Advanced Health adds 13 physicians to cardiology group in New Jersey.TARRYTOWN Tarrytown (târ`ētoun), village (1990 pop. 10,739), Westchester co., SE N.Y., a residential suburb of New York City, on the E bank of the Hudson opposite Nyack; settled in the 17th cent. by the Dutch, inc. 1870. , N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1997-- New Physicians Grow Practice Into A 33-Doctor Integrated Group Practice Advanced Health Corporation (Nasdaq: ADVH), today announced the expansion of Mid-Atlantic Adj. 1. mid-Atlantic - of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; "mid-Atlantic states" middle Atlantic Cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. , P.A in northern New Jersey. Mid-Atlantic is one of the practices managed by Advanced Health. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Mid-Atlantic Cardiology, P.A., already the largest cardiology practice in New Jersey, has signed letters of intent with an additional 13 cardiologists, growing from 20 to 33 physicians. The physicians expand Mid-Atlantic Cardiology's medical service area to include northeastern New Jersey. The group already operates in numerous northern New Jersey sites including: Morristown Morristown. 1 Town (1990 pop. 16,189), seat of Morris co., N N.J., on the Whippany River; settled c.1710, inc. 1865. Although chiefly residential, it has diverse manufactures, including electronic products, health and beauty aids, auto parts, and , Springfield, Denville and Short Hills. The physicians, all prominent cardiologists, will expand the group's patient access and hospital affiliation hospital affiliation Health insurance A contract whereby one or more hospitals agree to provide benefits to members of a specific health plan. See Affiliation. . "We are very excited about these agreements," said Vance Weber Weber, river, United States Weber (wē`bər), river, c.125 mi (200 km) long, rising in the Uinta Mts., N central Utah, and flowing north and northwest to join the Ogden River at Ogden. The combined stream flows to the Great Salt Lake. , MD of Mid-Atlantic. "Our objective is to grow the number of physicians in our practice in order to best serve our community. These physicians share our goals to provide quality care and we are working to integrate them quickly into Mid-Atlantic. Advanced Health has been instrumental in these agreements, giving us the tools we need to make them happen." "This is a strategic agreement for Mid-Atlantic and for Advanced Health," said Jon Edelson, MD, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Advanced Health. "These additions are integral to our stated strategy for this group, to grow the number of cardiologists and to expand its reach in northern N.J. All of these physicians are committed to providing the highest quality care to their patients. We will support all of them with professional management services and information technology and continue to implement all elements of our strategic plan." Advanced Health Corporation is a leading physician practice management company that vertically integrates practice and network management services with clinical information systems. Unlike other physician practice management companies Advanced Health partners with - instead of purchases - physician group practices, thereby maintaining physicians' independence and providing the optimal incentives to achieve practice success. ADVH provides physician practice management services through its Advanced Health Management subsidiary and currently serves over 1,800 physicians. ADVH provides clinical information systems through its Advanced Health Med-E-Systems' subsidiary; these systems provide physicians with patient-specific clinical and health plan information at the point of care to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care. Editor's Notes Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. 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