VSP^® Ventures and Optometric Management Group Continue To Bring a Care-focused Transition Solution to Ohio Eye Doctors

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – With a continued focus on supporting private optometry practices across Ohio via a partnership formed in 2021, VSP Ventures and Optometric Management Group (OMG) today announced the acquisitions of Dayton Optometric Center in Dayton and Kettering, OH, and Oak Harbor Family Eyecare in Oak Harbor, OH.

Both Dayton Optometric Center and Oak Harbor Family Eyecare have built strong reputations in their communities over decades. Marc R. Gilbert, OD, and Heath B. Gilbert, OD, at the Dayton Optometric Center are involved with local and national optometric associations, bringing innovative ideas to the eye care industry.

“Joining VSP Ventures and OMG gives us peace of mind that our practice is protected and the legacy we have built will continue to thrive,” said Dr. Heath B. Gilbert. “We are now part of a larger optometric family that is committed to a care-focused vision and passion for comprehensive patient care.”

Oak Harbor Family Eyecare is the only optometry office serving the community and truly embodies the spirit of a small-town private practice.

“As I looked towards retirement, I wanted a partner that would prioritize the well-being of my patients and staff versus focusing on profits,” said Dr. Russ Maringer at Oak Harbor Family Eyecare. “VSP Ventures and OMG emerged as a perfect solution to preserve the sense of community that our practice has worked so hard to cultivate.”

“We are thrilled to add Dayton Optometric Center and Oak Harbor Family Eyecare to our growing family,” said Dr. David Anderson, co-founder and practicing optometrist at OMG. “Both practices have been pillars in their communities and have created lasting legacies by providing state-of-the-art patient care.”

“Our collaborative partnership with OMG is committed to protect the optometric profession and provide patient-focused eye care for years to come in the Ohio region,” said Tiffanie Burkhalter, president of VSP Ventures. “We are honored that the doctors have selected us as their transition partner.”

Learn more about VSP Ventures at VSPVentures.com. For Ohio doctors interested in the VSP Ventures and OMG partnership, visit OMGvision.com or contact info@omgvision.com.

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At VSP Vision, our purpose is to empower human potential through sight. As the first and only national not-for-profit vision benefits company, this is what drives everything we do. For more than 65 years, VSP has been the leader in health-focused vision care. Every day, the people who power our complementary businesses (VSP^® Vision Care, Marchon Eyewear, Inc., Visionworks^®, Eyefinity^®, Eyeconic^®, VSP Optics, and VSP Ventures) work together to create a world where everyone can bring their best vision to life. That means providing affordable access to eye care and eyewear for more than 80 million members through a network of more than 39,000 doctors. And it means expanding access to vision care to those disadvantaged by income, distance, or disaster. Through VSP Eyes of Hope^®, more than 3.3 million people in need have received no-cost eye care and eyewear. Learn more about how we’re reinvesting in greater vision, health, and opportunities for all at vspvision.com.