Two medical groups modify ties to local hospitals

Within one week, two separate announcements have been made about medical groups adding or modifying their affiliations with Boone Hospital Center. Both groups are aligning with University of Missouri Health Care.

A portion of the first group will sever ties with Boone Hospital from Columbia Surgical Associates. Beginning December 1, the group’s five general surgeons will only perform inpatient surgical procedures at University Hospital. CSA’s vascular surgeons will continue to use Boone Hospital facilities. The group will also continue to perform outpatient procedures at it’s own surgical center located at 3223 Bluff Creek Drive in Columbia.

The second group modifying their ties to Boone is the Columbia Family Medical Group. They are creating an affiliation with UM Health. That group is comprised of eight physicians, one nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, and 32 other support staff members. CFMG has provided medical care for 40 years here in central Missouri. The release stated the decision would allow both UM Health and the group new opportunities to collaborate, and improve on the high quality health care both entities already provide. CFMG will continue to see patients at its current clinic location at 303 Keene St., Suite 301. The new affiliation will begin immediately.