Oct. 14, 2009 (Business Wire) -- IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the nation’s leading manager of specialty outpatient healthcare facilities in the emerging, technology-focused medical niches of fertility and vein care, today announced that through its fertility partner practice, Shady Grove Fertility based in Rockville, MD, it has entered into an agreement with the University of Maryland School of Medicine to partner with and manage its Reproductive Endocrinology & Fertility Services (REFS) division located in Baltimore, MD. Under the agreement, Shady Grove Fertility will employ Dr. Howard McClamrock and manage the residency and medical education and training program for the department. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
The agreement allows clinicians, students and patients to continue to access the University of Maryland’s REFS clinic and personnel while also providing access to Shady Grove’s extensive fertility practice, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and Embryology Laboratory. Prior to the REFS transaction, Shady Grove had 11 full-service locations, 22 physicians and over 370 staff members. Shady Grove’s ASC and embryology laboratory are equipped with the very latest technology and are fully accredited by AAAHC and Joint Commission on Healthcare (JCAHO) respectively.
Fertility Services at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are led by Dr. Howard McClamrock. Dr. McClamrock will continue to be the Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. McClamrock is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Reproductive Endocrinology. His special interest is in vitro fertilization and techniques to improve pregnancy outcomes. Dr. McClamrock received his Medical Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a fellowship at University of Maryland Medical Center, Reproductive Endocrinology.
“We’re very pleased to align ourselves with IntegraMed and the exceptional team, facilities and reputation of the Shady Grove network,” said Dr. Hugh E. Mighty, chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Chair of the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. “The agreement enables us to continue to deliver the best in enhanced patient care and satisfaction while supporting our mission to be a premier academic medical institution - all while providing a range of patient care, medical technology benefits and operational efficiencies through the affiliation with Shady Grove.”
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