Northern Physicians Organization

Practicing medicine in Northern Michigan offers unique challenges and opportunities. NPO was founded by a group of local physicians to respond to those challenges and to enhance the practice experience by providing support, information and education.

NPO is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the state, dedicated exclusively to supporting physicians in the practice of medicine.

NPO’s mission is to develop and manage a physician controlled integrated delivery system offering comprehensive medical services of quantifiable quality at a competitive price.

Vital benefits offered by NPO for physician administrators.

Membership Update - It is easier than ever to be a member of NPO and the benefits keep growing. Take advantage of all the quality benefits and valuable services available through our affordable, annual membership.

NPO membership includes:

Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) membership dues paid annually.
County Medical Society dues paid annually
CIPA PGIPS participation.

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January 21, 2010

Rescind Termination Notice

Dear Members,

As you know NPO gave notice to Priority Health terminating the Network Contract between NPO and PH effective February 1, 2010.

Update: On January 11, 2009 the NPO Board of Directors voted 7-2 in favor of rescinding the termination notice.

As we enter into negotiations, I encourage and welcome all input/comments from our membership regarding the NPO and Priority Health Network Contract prior to the next Board of Directors meeting February 1st.

As a reminder, all physician members are welcome to attend this and/or any NPO monthly board meetings.

Thank you,

Barbara Switzer, Executive Director
Northern Physicians Organization

November 2009

Termination: NPO & the

Priority Health Network Contract effective 2-1-10.

For many years Northern Physicians Organization (“NPO”) has been a party to a Physician Organization Participation Agreement (“Participation Agreement”) with Priority Health. Many NPO Physicians have been participating providers with Priority Health through the Participation Agreement.

This month the NPO Board of Directors voted to terminate the Participation Agreement with Priority Health because the NPO Board of Directors believes that NPO members and NPO Inc., is not deriving any significant benefit from the Participation Agreement. A termination notice has been sent. The termination is effective February 1, 2010.

If you are a participating provider with Priority Health through the Participation Agreement, it is likely that Priority Health will be contacting you and asking you to sign a new participation agreement. Please remember that NPO is available and will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have with the evaluation of such participation agreements.

If there is any change in the termination date, NPO will let you know immediately. If you have any questions about this matter, contact NPO's Executive Director at 231-935-0720 or bswitzer@npoinc.org.

"We are very happy to be members of NPO. They have been easily accessible from answering our questions to ordering supplies.The monthly meetings are very informative and they are most helpful assisting us with our office needs. It's nice to have NPO's support, it has really enhanced our business.

T.N. Batzer's Office Staff
Manistee

Executive Committee
Peter Sneed, MD President

Brad Evans, MD Vice President

Carl Anders, MD, Secretary, Treasurer

Directors

J. P. Milliken, MD

Mary Clifton, MD
Michael Harris, MD
Robert Kuhn, DO

Nathan March, DO
Glenn R. Seagren, MD

Advisor Representatives

Mary Louder, DO

J. Ben Hengy, DO

Administration
Robert Farrell, Petoskey PAAC
Chair/Board Advisor

Patti Wilson, Manistee PAAC

Chair

Nancy Dilloway, Traverse City PAAC Chair

Theresa Phillips, Traverse City PAAC

Co-Chair

Barbara Switzer, Executive Director

Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

February 1,2010
March 1, 2010
April 5, 2010
May 3, 2010
June 7, 2010
July 12, 2010
August 2, 2010
September 13, 2010
October 4, 2010
November 1, 2010
December 6, 2010

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