Yes, we are exploring these opportunities together. Should it be necessary for patients from MidMichigan to seek care in Ann Arbor, UMHS would offer an enhanced referral and communication process as well as coordination with the original MidMichigan referring physician when arranging the patient’s discharge. MidMichigan and UMHS will work together to deepen MidMichigan’s clinical capabilities, to keep local care local. What services will UMHS provide in the MidMichigan Health geographic area? Other clinical areas of focus are expected to be developed in the future. In which clinical specialties will UMHS and MidMichigan Health collaborate?Ĭlinical Councils of physicians and leaders are working together in the areas of cancer and cardiovascular services. This may be in person or by telemedicine. The affiliation will help MidMichigan Health physicians connect better with UMHS physicians when they wish to make a referral or partner on a patient’s care. Will this mean that patients can get into U-M hospitals more easily? Will U-M doctors travel to MidMichigan’s service area to provide care? This affiliation is designed to create better access to care for patients in the region that MidMichigan serves. How would MidMichigan Health change as a result of this partnership? However, it is the intent that care be optimized locally as much as possible. There is a strong history of MidMichigan Health physician and patient preference for UMHS and we believe that will only grow as we work more closely together. There would not be a requirement for referral to UMHS physicians. The physicians – in conjunction with the patient – determine the best plan of care. Would MidMichigan physicians be required to send their patients to UMHS for care? The percentage ownership begins at less than 1 percent and may grow to as much as 20 percent over time. UMHS is contributing its expertise and brand in exchange for a small ownership interest in MidMichigan Health.
MidMichigan plans to maintain local control. It has an A1 bond rating from Moody’s, an A+ rating from Standard and Poor’s, high quality physicians, a strong relationship with its communities and has been rated a top health system by Thomson Reuters. MidMichigan Health has approached this affiliation from a position of strength. If UMHS owns a small percentage of MidMichigan Health, does that mean that UMHS may one day own MidMichigan Health?
UMHS will have a small ownership interest in MidMichigan Health, and that interest can grow over time, but MidMichigan Health will continue to exist as it is. UMHS has expertise in population health and information technology that can be shared with MidMichigan Health as it builds capabilities in these areas.ĭoes MidMichigan become part of UMHS as part of this affiliation?.The affiliation preserves local control by MidMichigan Health.In order to succeed, MidMichigan Health will need to be able to fully manage the health of the populations it serves, which means affiliating or partnering to provide all of the services it cannot provide. Collaboration with larger organizations is a necessity in the current and future health care environment.The affiliation enhances MidMichigan Health’s ability to recruit physicians.MidMichigan Health patients most frequently select UMHS as their preferred center of excellence when care is not available locally.UMHS is a premier brand, nationally recognized for clinical excellence and physician expertise.UMHS is the right choice to better fulfill MidMichigan Health’s mission of providing excellent services to improve the quality of life of people in the communities it serves.Why is MidMichigan Health affiliating with UMHS? They will continue to provide a broad range of services, but with expanded options made possible by the affiliation with UMHS. MidMichigan’s employees, and the facilities they staff, remain part of MidMichigan Health. The affiliation means that MidMichigan can strengthen its ability to serve patients and communities, while giving them easier access to the advanced care and expertise available from UMHS. What does this mean for MidMichigan Health employees, patients and communities? It is important to note that this is not a merger or acquisition. The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) and MidMichigan Health are announcing a formal affiliation between the two organizations.
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