# Augusta Health Acquires Harrisonburg Family Practice, a Seven-Physician Primary Care Group

> Augusta Health finalized its acquisition of Harrisonburg Family Practice, a seven-physician primary care group, with integration targeted for June 2027.

- Published: 2026-10-16T09:11:36+00:00
- Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/augusta-health-acquires-harrisonburg-family-practice
- Source: [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/augusta-health-acquires-harrisonburg-family-083119821.html)

## Key takeaways

- Augusta Health finalized its acquisition of Harrisonburg Family Practice, a seven-physician primary care practice that has served Harrisonburg for 50 years.
- The practice will keep its current name, location and phone number during the transition, with integration into Augusta Medical Group targeted for June 2027.
- Augusta Health reported $638 million in net revenue and a 3.8% operating margin in 2025, and operates 255 licensed beds.

[Augusta Health](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000kkxi/augusta-health) finalized its acquisition of Harrisonburg Family Practice, a seven-physician primary care practice that has served the Harrisonburg community for 50 years, according to [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/augusta-health-acquires-harrisonburg-family-083119821.html). The health system said the deal expands its primary care presence in Harrisonburg and follows its 2024 acquisition of Rockingham Family Physicians.

## Augusta Health's Harrisonburg Family Practice Deal

Augusta Health is a private health system founded in 1994 and based in Fishersville, according to [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). [Harrisonburg Family Practice](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00357z1/harrisonburg-family-practice) was founded by Drs. George Weidig and David Whitehead and provides family medicine for patients of all ages, along with laboratory services, women's health care, in-office procedures and Saturday office hours. The practice is located at 1831 Reservoir St. in Harrisonburg.

"We are pleased to welcome Harrisonburg Family Practice to Augusta Health," said Kris Doan, senior vice president of Augusta Health and president of Augusta Medical Group. "The practice has a long history of providing care in the Harrisonburg community. We look forward to building on that legacy and creating more opportunities to connect patients and families with the care and services they need."

The practice will continue operating under its current name and at its current location during the transition period. Patients can continue seeing their current physicians and care team at the same location and phone number. The target timeline for integration into Augusta Medical Group is June 2027.

"We are excited about this next chapter and the opportunities it brings for our practice and the patients we serve," said Dr. J. Michael Syptak, who has practiced at Harrisonburg Family Practice since 1999. "Our commitment to providing high-quality care remains at the heart of everything we do. This partnership will allow us to build on that foundation while continuing to meet the needs of our community. We look forward to what we can accomplish together."

Once the transition is complete, Harrisonburg Family Practice will be more closely connected to Augusta Health's network of primary and specialty care services and resources.

## Augusta Health's Scale and Recent Moves

Augusta Health reported $638 million in net revenue and a 3.8% operating margin in 2025, and operates 255 licensed beds, according to akta.pro company records. The same records show a January 2026 insurance coverage agreement with Cigna and a March 2025 multi-year contract with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Augusta Health also adopted the Mazor Robotic Guidance System for spine surgery in January 2026 and launched a mobile medical unit in June 2025 funded by $600,000 in philanthropic support.

## Integration Timeline for Harrisonburg Family Practice

Augusta Health said its immediate priority is ensuring continuity of care for patients and supporting a smooth transition for the practice's physicians and staff.

## Companies in this story

- [Augusta Health company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000kkxi/augusta-health) · website: http://www.augustahealth.com
- [Harrisonburg Family Practice company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00357z1/harrisonburg-family-practice) · website: http://harrisonburgfamilypractice.com

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