HISTORY OF MID-MICHIGAN PHYSICIANS P.C.

On January 1, 1996, Internal Medicine Associates and Ingham Health Associates merged creating a six-physician group and giving it a new name, Mid-Michigan Physicians. From the outset, the plan was to create a large multi-specialty physician group composed of some of the area’s most respected physicians. The stimulus for MMP’s formation was the rapid sophistication and competition in the healthcare field coupled with a trend of physicians leaving private practice to work for institutions such as hospitals and insurance companies. MMP physicians strongly believe that the best health care is provided when the physician works only for his or her patients.

Conversely, we believe that production and utilization expectations from employers of physicians can adversely affect the physician-patient relationship and patient care. Mergers with Dr. David Hoisington’s Family Practice, the Lansing Nephrology group, Hematology and Oncology Services, and Lansing Heart and Lung Specialists followed the initial merger that created MMP. The hope is that this core of well-respected physicians will grow into an even larger group. Large multi-specialty groups enjoy an array of opportunities not available to small practices. Provision of ancillary services serves, price reductions resulting from volume, contract considerations resulting from size, and the ability to pursue large patient care initiatives are just some of the advantages larger groups enjoy. Employees of large companies benefit from sophisticated human resources assistance, consistent employment policies, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

The physicians and staff of MMP highly value excellent clinical care. Being a privately held company, MMP also holds a strong value for an excellent business foundation to sustain the clinical activity. The third of MMP’s highest held values is creating and enjoying a work environment that is supportive of staff members and their families while allowing for personal growth.

Mid-Michigan Physicians is a young company that remains dedicated to creating a premiere multi-specialty group that is well known and well respected in the mid-Michigan area.