For Immediate Release
June 11, 2024, 4:30 p.m. (Central Daylight Time)
Affinity Health Group has signed an agreement to partner with Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC.
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Affinity Health Group (AHG) has signed an agreement to transition its clinical operations to Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC (BRC), with the goal of combining resources, expertise and services to enhance patient care and expand medical services.
“AHG has a proven track record of providing high-quality, low-cost health care to thousands of patients in Ouachita and surrounding parishes. By joining the Baton Rouge Clinic, AHG will almost immediately benefit from BRC’s ability to expand on its past investments in the Clinic. It also means AHG will join one of the largest independent provider groups in Louisiana, ensuring AHG’s success and presence in the local market for years to come.”
“AHG joining Baton Rouge Clinic marks a major step forward in our mission to expand and grow throughout Louisiana,” said Edgar Silvey, CEO of Baton Rouge Clinic (AMC). “We feel that the core values ​​our organization is built on – clinical excellence and community service – are aligned. Our commitment to our patients to provide the highest level of quality healthcare services will remain at the forefront of every decision we make. Together, we will continue the tradition of caring that the Clinic has upheld since 1946.”
“Our focus on providing high-quality care to our patients is at the heart of everything we do,” said David Yarbrough, M.D., president and chief medical officer of AHG. “Joining the Baton Rouge Clinic will give our clinicians valuable tools and resources that will enable them to more effectively deliver the same level of high-quality care.”
About Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC
Baton Rouge Clinic AMC is known as the region’s premier multi-specialty clinic, providing an excellent level of care to more than 325,000 patients in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. Baton Rouge Clinic was founded in 1946 by four local physicians who understood the importance and benefits of a group practice. Today, Baton Rouge Clinic is committed to continually improving patient care while meeting the ever-changing healthcare needs of the community.
About Affinity Health Group
Affinity Health Group has a proud history of providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to thousands of patients in the Monroe area. With a team of 95 providers offering comprehensive services from primary care to specialty care, AHG is committed to meeting diverse healthcare needs. Serving more than 63,000 patients annually, AHG proudly operates across 10 locations in Ouachita Parish, providing accessible and excellent healthcare for the community.
Media Contact:
Cindy Wakefield, Affinity Health Group, cindy.wakefield@bcbsla.com
Katie Myers, Baton Rouge Clinic, (225) 246-9495, inquiry
