On January 1, 1996, Internal Medicine Associates and Ingham Health Associates merged creating a six-physician group - giving it a new name, MMP 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 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, and Hematology and Oncology Services followed the initial merger that created MMP The hope was that this core of well-respected physicians would grow into an even larger group. Large multi-specialty groups enjoy an array of opportunities not available to small practices. Provision of ancillary services, 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. One 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.

MMP is an established healthcare organization that remains dedicated to further developing a premiere multi-specialty group that is well known and well respected in the greater Michigan region.