Genesys Integrated Group Practice Joins Ascension Medical Group

The 61 primary care physicians and 17 advanced practice providers of Genesys Integrated Group Practice (GIGP) – one of the largest independent practices in Mid-Michigan – are now part of Ascension Medical Group in Michigan. This acquisition also includes three imaging centers, seven physical therapy locations and an urgent care clinic.

“The addition of GIGP creates a collaborative and strategic growth opportunity for Ascension Michigan as we become a more clinically integrated system of care,” said Kenneth Berkovitz, MD, President, Ascension Medical Group, Michigan Market. “This transition further integrates Ascension Michigan with the physician community across the region and state. We look forward to building on our coordinated network of care, so we can deliver the right care, in the right setting, at the right time.”

“GIGP and Ascension Medical Group share a Mission committed to improving the health of those we serve and the ability to enhance the patient experience through unparalleled coordination of care,” explained Jeffrey Arnold, DO, GIGP President and Chair, GIGP Board of Directors. “Our group of physicians and advanced practice providers are pleased to join Ascension Medical Group and further align our practice structure to deliver exceptional health outcomes, provide an outstanding patient experience and enhance the provider experience. We look forward to working with other Ascension Medical Group physicians and leaders focused on highly reliable, quality and safe care.”

Patients will not experience any disruption in care and services throughout this transition. All provider office locations, phone numbers and insurances accepted will remain the same. In addition, patients will continue to be seen by the same providers and associates who are committed to providing safe, high-quality and compassionate care. In the coming months, new signage will be introduced at all locations to identify the practices as part of Ascension Medical Group.

About Ascension Michigan

In Michigan, Ascension operates 15 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ over 20,000 associates. Across the state, Ascension provided over $272 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2018. Serving Michigan for over 140 years, Ascension (www.ascension.org) is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In fiscal year 2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 156,000 associates and 34,000 aligned providers. Ascension’s Healthcare Division operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 21 states and the District of Columbia, while its Solutions Division provides a variety of services and solutions including physician practice management, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, clinical care management, information services, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.

About Ascension Medical Group

Ascension Medical Group officially launched in July 2015 and includes nearly 6,100 physicians and 2,700 advanced practitioners, for a total of more than 8,800 providers. Spanning 20 states, and the District of Columbia, Ascension Medical Group is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. It is dedicated to advancing the Quadruple Aim of delivering exceptional health outcomes, an exceptional experience for the people we serve, and an exceptional experience for providers, at an affordable cost.

Created with the central principle of developing a high performing medical group, Ascension Medical Group is driven by the passion to provide compassionate, personalized care.

With a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable, we are dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care, which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We will work closely with our partners in pursuit of our shared goals and do this in a way that sustains our ministry now and in the future.