Priority Health Honors Providers for Quality Care
Quality Awards given for Exceptional Patient Care & Outstanding Health Care Value
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Priority Health, one of the nation’s top health plans, is pleased to recognize 138 primary care practices across the state of Michigan with the Priority Health Quality Awards. The Priority Health Quality Awards were established in 2003 to recognize excellence in health care. Quality Awards are presented in two categories: Exceptional Patient Care and Outstanding Health Care Value. Among the honorees are 38 practices winning awards in both categories.
“Priority Health strives to provide excellent and affordable health care to our 600,000 members,” said Kimberly K. Horn, president and CEO. “Our provider network regularly exceeds national benchmarks for quality care in areas such as cancer screenings and other preventive services.”
Priority Health analyzes the highest-performing practices within its network of 14,000 providers through its Partners in Performance program. This physician incentive plan was established more than 10 years ago and has been recognized by the National Business Coalition on Health for effectively rewarding physicians for providing high-quality and cost-efficient care for patients.
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Exceptional Patient Care |
| ABC Pediatrics, PC* |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Jenison Family Medicine |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Northeast Family Medicine* |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Northwest Family Medicine |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Southeast Family Medicine* |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Caledonia Family Medicine |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Downtown OB/GYN |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| East Beltline Family Medicine |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
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Southwest Campus |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Walker/Standale Family Medicine* |
| Byron Road Medical Group, PC |
| Cherry Bend Family Care |
| David F. McCorry, DO & Leonard A. Lewis, Jr., DO |
| David J. Presley, DO, PC |
| Deborah L. Peery, MD |
| Debra Graetz, MD* |
| East Paris Internal Medicine Associates, PC |
| East Side Family Medicine – William F. Dubois, MD* |
| Family Care Center |
| Family Medicine Specialists, PC |
| Family Tree Medical Associates |
| Forest Hills Pediatric Associates, PC* |
| Fowlerville Medical Center |
| Gary B. Gulish, DO |
| Gary S. Ruoff, DO |
| Grand Traverse Internists, PC |
| Grandville Pediatrics Dr. Jeffrey Mantia |
| Hastings Pediatrics, PC* |
| Holland Family Medicine, PC* |
| Jack R. Roossien, Jr., MD* |
| James A. Taylor, DO, PC* |
| John N. Campbell, MD |
| Jupiter Family Medicine, PC* |
| Kentwood Family Physicians, PC |
| L. Michael Sterenberg, DO* |
| Lakewood Family Medicine, PC |
| Laura M. Shea, MD* |
| Little Traverse Primary Care |
| Lowell Family Medical Center |
| Mark N. Folkening, MD* |
| Mercy Health Partners Adult Medicine Specialists |
| Mercy Health Partners Bear Creek Health Center |
| Mercy Health Partners Harbour Pointe Medical |
| Mercy Health Partners Harbour View Family* |
| Mercy Health Partners Kinney & Parrett* |
| Mercy Health Partners Lakes Family Medicine |
| Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Family |
| Mercy Health Partners West View Family |
| Mercy Health Partners Westshore Family |
| Mercy Health Partners Westshore Internal Medicine |
| Metro Health Comstock Park |
| Metro Health Hudsonville* |
| Metro Health Jenison* |
| Metro Health Rockford |
| Metro Health Wayland* |
| Michael G. Marcotte, MD, PC |
| mmpc Family Medicine – Beltline |
| mmpc Harbor Dunes Internal Medicine |
| mmpc Internal Medicine – 1300 Michigan |
| mmpc Internal Medicine – 4100 Lake Drive |
| mmpc Internal Medicine – 68th Street |
| mmpc Internal Medicine & Pediatrics – 1300 Michigan |
| mmpc Internal Medicine – 4069 Lake Drive |
| mmpc Obstetrics & Gynecology – Grand Rapids |
| mmpc Obstetrics & Gynecology – Holland* |
| mmpc Pediatrics - 68th Street |
| OB/GYN Associates of Holland, PC* |
| Partners in Family Health, PLC |
| Patricia Roy, DO, PC* |
| Pediatric Partners, PLC* |
| Peggy Anderson, DO* |
| Phillip J. Gaca, DO |
| Riverwood Family Medicine, PC* |
| Robert Vartabedian, M.D. |
| Robert W. Dixon, Jr., MD* |
| Russell N. Van Houzen, MD |
| Saint Mary's Health Care Heritage Pediatrics* |
| Shelly L. Williams, DO, PLLC* |
| Shoreline Pediatrics |
| South Washington Family Medicine* |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Alpine Internal Medicine & Pediatrics |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Applewood Family Medicine* |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Belding Family Medicine |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Campustowne Family Medicine |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Gaslight Family Medicine |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Kalamazoo Internal Medicine |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Kentwood Family Medicine* |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Midtowne OB/GYN* |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Rivertown Internal Medicine & Pediatrics |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| South Pavilion Internal Medicine |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Sparta Family Medicine |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Summit Park Internal Medicine & Pediatrics |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| West Pavilion Family Medicine |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| West Pavilion Internal Medicine* |
| Suttons Bay Medical Clinic |
| Third Avenue Family Clinic, PC |
| Thomas L. Watkins, DO* |
| Thomas R. Bannow, DO* |
| Thornapple Valley Family Health |
| Timothy L. Geerlings, MD, PC* |
| Traverse Bay Medical, Mary Louder, DO |
| West Michigan Family Medicine Kentwood |
| West Michigan Family Medicine, PC – Alpine |
| West Michigan Obstetricians & Gynecologists, PC* |
| Wyoming Family Medicine, PC* |
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Outstanding Health Care Value |
| A.F. Associates Family Medicine |
| ABC Pediatrics, PC* |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Northeast Family Medicine* |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Rivertown Family Medicine |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Southeast Family Medicine* |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Downtown Family Medicine |
| Advantage Health Physician Network |
| Walker/Standale Family Medicine* |
| Alger Pediatrics, PC |
| Brookville Pediatric & Internal Medicine |
| Cascade Pediatrics, LLP |
| Douglas J. Smendik, MD |
| David C. Tattan, DO |
| Debra Graetz, MD* |
| East Side Family Medicine – William F. Dubois, MD* |
| Elk Rapids Primary Care |
| Forest Hills Pediatric Associates, PC* |
| Grand Rapids Family Physicians PLC |
| Hastings Pediatrics, PC* |
| Holland Family Medicine, PC* |
| Holland Pediatric Associates, PLC |
| IHA Family Practice |
| Jack R. Roossien, Jr., MD* |
| Jeffrey Williamson, DO |
| Jupiter Family Medicine, PC* |
| Kent Pediatrics, PC |
| L. Michael Sterenberg, DO* |
| Laura M. Shea, MD* |
| Lorah L. Wright, DO |
| Mackinaw Trail Pediatrics |
| Mancelona Family Practice |
| Mark N. Folkening, MD* |
| Mercy Health Partners Harborwood Family |
| Mercy Health Partners Harbour View Family* |
| Mercy Health Partners Kinney & Parrett* |
| Mercy Health Partners Norton Family Practice |
| Metro Health Hudsonville* |
| Metro Health Jenison* |
| Metro Health Southwest East |
| Metro Health Southwest West |
| Metro Health Wayland* |
| mmpc Grandville Internal Medicine |
| mmpc Obstetrics & Gynecology – Holland* |
| North Ottawa Family Practice/Internal Medicine |
| Northside Immediate Care |
| OB/GYN Associates of Holland, PC* |
| Patricia Roy, DO, PC* |
| Pediatric Associates of Kentwood |
| Pediatric Partners, PLC* |
| Peggy Anderson, DO* |
| Peter B. App, MD |
| Pine Medical Group, PC |
| Port City Pediatrics, PLC |
| Ravenna Family Practice, PC |
| Riverwood Family Medicine, PC* |
| Robert W. Dixon, Jr., MD* |
| Saint Mary's Health Care |
| Browning Claytor Health Center |
| Saint Mary's Health Care Heritage Pediatrics* |
| Saint Mary's Health Care |
| Wege Institute Family Medicine |
| Saline Adult and Pediatric Medicine – |
| St. Joseph Mercy Medical Group |
| Shelly L. Williams, DO, PLLC* |
| South Washington Family Medicine* |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Applewood Family Medicine* |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Kentwood Family Medicine* |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| Midtowne OB/GYN* |
| Spectrum Health Medical Group – |
| West Pavilion Internal Medicine* |
| Thomas L. Watkins, DO* |
| Thomas R. Bannow, DO* |
| Timothy L. Geerlings, MD, PC* |
| West Michigan Obstetricians & Gynecologists, PC* |
| Wyoming Family Medicine PC* |
| Zeeland Physicians |
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*Denotes winners of both Exceptional Patient Care and Outstanding Health Care Value awards. |
About Priority Health:
Priority Health is an award-winning health benefits company, recognized for its innovative solutions that lower per capita health care costs while maximizing the members’ experience. It provides coverage for 600,000 people with a broad portfolio of products including: self-funded, HMO, PPO, small business, individual and Medicare plans. The company continues to be rated as one of America’s Best Health Plans by U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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