Pinnacle ENT Associates is Now an Affiliate of the Penn Medicine Ear, Nose and Throat Network

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pinnacle ENT Associates, LLC (PENTA), the largest independent Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT), Allergy and Audiology practice in the Philadelphia area, is now an affiliate of the Penn Medicine Ear, Nose and Throat Network.

“Penn Medicine and Pinnacle ENT are proud to partner together as an affiliate of the Penn Medicine Ear, Nose and Throat Network to improve quality, manage costs of care and improve patient outcomes over a broader continuum of care.”

Bert W. O'Malley Jr., M.D., Penn Department of Otorhinolaryngology Chair, and Marc I. Surkin, M.D., Pinnacle ENT President commented, “Penn Medicine and Pinnacle ENT are proud to partner together as an affiliate of the Penn Medicine Ear, Nose and Throat Network to improve quality, manage costs of care and improve patient outcomes over a broader continuum of care.”

“PENTA has been in discussions with Penn’s Otolaryngology Department about how the two groups can jointly raise the quality of patient ENT care, standardize protocols, increase outcomes of patient services through data, and ultimately improve cost,” said Robert Connelly, CEO of PENTA. “Penn Medicine has partnered with PENTA because they share similar values of providing only the highest quality of care to our patients. This relationship further validates our mission.”

PENTA is the only ENT group in Pennsylvania recognized as an affiliate of Penn Medicine’s Ear, Nose and Throat Network. PENTA offers the convenience of a large group practice with easy access to a broad range of comprehensive services and a very coordinated approach to patient care at more than 22 locations. At PENTA practices, patients have access to highly skilled physicians and surgeons who can provide treatment, both medical and surgical, as well as state-of-the-art technology for diagnostics and treatment.

About Pinnacle ENT Associates:

Pinnacle ENT Associates, LLC (PENTA) is headquartered in Wayne, PA, with locations across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Camden, Cumberland and Burlington counties. PENTA is the largest and most comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat, Allergy and Audiology practice in Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey. For more information, visit www.pentadocs.com.

About Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine is a world-leading academic medical center, providing comprehensive patient care in the communities it serves. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) the highest in the Philadelphia region for Otorhinolaryngology (the treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders) and one of the best in the country.

Penn Medicine’s ENT department has been in formal existence since 1870, making it one of the oldest departments and residencies in the country. The department is proud of its tradition of excellence in patient care, education and research that has continued to flourish for well over a century. Penn Medicine includes three hospitals in the Philadelphia area and outpatient centers throughout the region. For more information, visit www.pennmedicine.org.