Asante Announces Multi-Year Agreements with Three Physician Groups

MEDFORD, Ore. (Mar. 3, 2026) — Asante has renewed multi-year agreements with three physician groups to continue providing specialized medical services across its facilities in southern Oregon, the health system announced Tuesday.

The renewed contracts include Vista Pathology, Radia and Southern Oregon Anesthesia. The agreements follow a previously announced multi-year extension with Southern Oregon Cardiology.

“We’re thrilled to continue partnering with these long-serving physician groups. These collaborations allow us to have alignment on quality and safety, shared strategy, commitment to keeping health care close to home and long-term sustainability. Each of these organizations share the Asante Mission and continue to be instrumental in the future health care of southern Oregon,” says Angie Simonson, Chief Operating Officer at Asante.

Vista Pathology will continue providing on-site pathology services throughout the health system.

“Vista Pathology is honored to extend our long-standing partnership with Asante. Asante’s commitment to maintaining local pathology services strengthens the diagnostic and laboratory services that support patients and clinicians across our community. For decades, we’ve been providing accurate, timely and clinically meaningful answers that build trust and are critical to patient care. As a partner of Asante, we share a vision of providing high-quality, patient-centered medical diagnostics for physicians, providers, and patients of southern Oregon,” shares Nichole Steidler, MD, Vista Pathology.

Southern Oregon Anesthesia, which has partnered with Asante for years, will continue providing anesthesia services at all Asante facilities. The group includes 44 physicians and five certified registered nurse anesthetists.

“At Southern Oregon Anesthesia, our 44 physicians, working alongside five certified registered nurse anesthetists, remain committed to delivering safe, high-quality anesthesia care while partnering closely with Asante’s clinical and operational teams. This renewed alignment reinforces our shared mission to put patients first, support our caregivers and ensure the long-term stability of exceptional surgical and procedural care in southern Oregon. We look forward to building on this partnership for many years to come,” says Brian Hall, MD, President.

Radia also signed a new multi-year agreement to continue delivering radiology services at Rogue Regional Medical Center, part of the Asante system.

“Our physicians are excited to continue our long-standing partnership with Asante, which began under Medford Radiology Group and moves forward into the future under Radia. It is a privilege to continue to serve our region with advanced interventional and stroke treatments, comprehensive breast cancer screening and diagnosis, and full range of subspecialty diagnostic radiology services. We appreciate Asante’s support and look forward to what the future holds,” says Seth Urban, MD, President, Radia.

Asante said the renewed collaborations reflect its continued investment in physician partnerships aimed at expanding access to care and supporting the region’s evolving health care needs.