ApolloMed Expands to Lompoc

Health management company Apollo Medical Holdings Inc. announced Monday that its affiliate medical group ApolloMed Hospitalists has been contracted to provide its services to Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Pursuant to the contract, the Glendale company will provide around-the-clock hospitalists, or doctors that specialize in providing services in a hospital setting. ApolloMed’s service will include a nocturnist who will be at the Lompoc hospital from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. ApolloMed will also partner with other departments to improve efficiencies, such as reducing readmission rates and enhancing clinical scores. “We are delighted to have been selected as the new hospitalist group at Lompoc Valley Medical Center,” ApolloMed Chief Executive Dr. Warren Hosseinion said in a statement. “We look forward to collaborating with the hospital staff to optimize medical outcomes and improve patient satisfaction scores.” ApolloMed shares closed down 8 cents, or less than 2 percent, to $3.90 on the Nasdaq.