Sutter Health has entered into an agreement to acquire Hayashida Physical Therapy, a provider of outpatient physical therapy services in Santa Barbara County.
“We are proud to welcome Hayashida Physical Therapy into the Sutter Health family,” said Dr. Kurt N. Ransohoff, president, Sutter Health’s Greater Central Coast.
“This investment preserves a vital community resource and strengthens access to physical therapy services, reflecting our commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients throughout the communities we serve,” he said.
Patients of Hayashida PT can continue to see the same physical therapists, with little to no disruption in services, according to Sutter
“We are excited to become part of Sutter Health’s expanding and innovative organization and feel aligned with our mutual ambitions to continue developing clinical excellence while creating new access points for our active community” said Maury Hayashida, DPT.
Hayashida founded Hayashida Physical Therapy in 2002 as an orthopedic and sports rehabilitation center.
“We take great pride in the culture of life-long learning that we have created over the past 23 years,” Hayashida said. “Starting Santa Barbara County’s first orthopedic physical therapy residency program is one example. Better clinicians contribute to better outcomes, which help people live better lives.”
The acquisition includes both Hayashida locations, 319 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara’ Goleta, 271 N. Fairview Ave., Santa Barbara.
Combined with Sutter Health’s Goleta Physical Therapy office, 5385 Hollister Ave., the three sites will comprise Sutter’s Greater Central Coast Physical Therapy department, serving a combined 8,700 patients each year, Sutter said.
“Physical therapy plays a key role in the healing process as patients recover and regain strength, flexibility and mobility,” said Dr. Corina Brown, Sutter Health orthopedic surgeon. “This new partnership represents a great opportunity to deliver even further on our promise to provide patients comprehensive, specialized orthopedic and sports medicine care.”
Hayashida’s orthopedic physical therapy residency program will continue to expand as it joins Sutter’s orthopedics and sports medicine service line, Sutter said.
“As a combined department, it will serve as a host site for post-doctoral specialty training, creating a pathway for physical therapy talent to remain on the Central Coast, solidifying its commitment to become the rehabilitation specialists of choice for the community,” according to Sutter.