Further Expanding Its Capabilities and Footprint, The IMA Group Acquires Orchard Medical Consulting

Latest acquisition adds nurse case and disability management

TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The IMA Group announced today its acquisition of Orchard Medical Consulting, marking the company’s fourth such venture in 24 months. The latest expansion adds case and disability management capabilities to the company’s comprehensive clinical programs and services, strengthening its service offering and geographic coverage.

“As a clinically focused organization, The IMA Group is committed to bringing on quality companies that share our customer-focused culture,” said Doug Markham, Chief Strategy Officer of The IMA Group. “Orchard’s reputation, capabilities and outstanding track record in improving injured worker outcomes, translate into faster claims outcomes and improved results for clients.”

Orchard’s services include a dedicated team of trained and experienced RN case managers who are supervised by a panel of industry experts. All nurses receive extensive training and have an average of 18-plus years in case management, making the team one of the most experienced in the industry.

Orchard nurses are recipients of numerous industry awards, serve on boards and commissions, and are consultants on the national treatment guidelines' advisory board. Additionally, Orchard intentionally keeps its ratio of files to nurses lower than industry averages to ensure the highest levels of care, while driving the best outcomes for injured workers and clients.

In addition to nurse case management, Orchard offers catastrophic case management and an aggressive injury management program that allows nurse case managers to coordinate initial care as soon as a workplace injury occurs.

“In our fragmented healthcare system, focused injury care coordination is more vital than ever,” said Robin Orchard, President of Orchard Medical Consulting. “We are pleased to add our capabilities to the robust portfolio of behavioral and medical evaluations and programs offered by The IMA Group. Together we offer the industry an independent, highly personalized and results-oriented choice for the industry’s case management needs.”

Dr. Mark Weinberger, President of The IMA Group, adds, “Our company’s acquisition of Orchard further expands our ability to help people get back to work and productivity.”

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed by the privately held company. All of Orchard’s key leadership will remain, and the company will continue to operate under its current name.

Bailey Southwell & Co. served as the exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Orchard Medical on the transaction.

About The IMA Group:

For over 30 years, The IMA Group, headquartered in Tarrytown, New York and with offices nationwide, has been dedicated to helping people get back to work and productivity. Over the past 10 years, IMA has conducted more than three million evaluations nationwide, utilizing thousands of providers based both at IMA’s 90+ offices as well as independent locations. We provide Government Services clients with medical, psychological and related evaluations, as well as ancillary services. Payer Services supports Commercial Insurers, TPAs and Corporate clients with Independent Medical Evaluations and Occupational Health Services, Fitness for Duty determinations, Case Management Services, Pre-Employment examinations and Forensic Drug Testing. The Clinical Research Division offers access to new advances in pharmacology and biotechnology for research subjects, as well as a robust database of interested participants for pharmaceutical manufacturers. For more information visit www.theIMAgroup.com.