CHI Franciscan Harrison acquires assets of Advanced Medical Imaging and Olympic Radiology

New organization to be renamed Harrison Imaging Centers

BREMERTON – Harrison Medical Center acquired Advanced Medical Imaging and Olympic Radiology’s imaging centers assets, effective Jan. 1. The new organization will be named Harrison Imaging Centers. AMI will keep its name for a short period until facility upgrades to comply with state Department of Health requirements for hospital-based clinics are complete.

“Our shared values and commitment to exceptional health care, will allow us to work together to better serve residents throughout the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas,” said David Schultz, president of CHI Franciscan Health Harrison Medical Center.

AMI and Olympic Radiology operate five centers throughout Kitsap County, located in Port Orchard, Bremerton, Bremerton MRI (at the Harrison Bremerton campus) Silverdale, and Poulsbo. They serve patients from Kitsap, North Mason, Clallam and Jefferson counties.

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The same 13 radiologists that serve at the imaging centers today will continue to do so through a professional group practice called Olympic Medical Imaging Consultants. Operating within a professional services contract with Harrison, the radiologists will be integral in daily operations. All non-physician staff will become part of the Harrison team. No staff reductions are anticipated at this time.

There are no changes to appointments currently scheduled at AMI and Olympic Radiology. Phone numbers for each location will remain the same.

“Harrison’s acquisition of AMI and Olympic Radiology offers opportunities to leverage expertise, streamline services, and invest in new technology,” said Dr. Matt Shutske, Managing Member of Olympic Medical Imaging Consultants. “Our goal is to continually improve diagnostic imaging services for our patients on the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas.”

“Our radiologists have been committed to our community for more than 20 years. Nothing about that is going to change,” said Michele Sauer, former Administrator of Olympic Radiology and newly-appointed administrator of Harrison Imaging Centers. “Joining Harrison allows us to combine our teams’ proven success and vision while benefitting from systems in place at CHI Franciscan Harrison to improve patient care.”

Operational transitions for Harrison Imaging Centers will occur over time and will include such features as centralized scheduling, adoption of the Epic electronic medical record, My Chart patient portal and delivery of a consistent patient experience at all centers. Harrison Imaging Centers will be contracted with all Harrison payers. Charges for both technical (clinic) and professional (radiologist) will remain the same as they were at AMI and Olympic Radiology before the acquisition. Harrison’s financial assistance program can offer care at a reduced rate or free for those who qualify.