Cardiovascular Associates of Marin Becomes Sixth Health Center of Marin Healthcare District
GREENBRAE, CA — With the addition of Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco Medical Group, Inc. (CAM), Marin General Hospital now will manage six Marin County-based health centers, in conjunction with Marin Healthcare District, which approved the acquisition at its November 2011 board meeting. The move includes the purchase of the group’s assets as well as facilitating contracts with CAM physicians, considered the area’s most prominent cardiovascular care providers.
In the last 18 months, San Rafael Medical Center, North Marin Internal Medicine, West Marin Medical Center, Marin Medical Group and Soluna Sausalito Health Center – formed by the blending of the Soluna Health Center and the Sausalito Medical Clinic – also have joined Marin Healthcare District’s Health Centers. The new arrangement with CAM, with offices in Larkspur and Novato, brings the number of physicians that serve the Marin Healthcare District Health Centers to 29.
“There is tremendous benefit to the greater Marin community in integrating these premiere practices with Marin Healthcare District and Marin General Hospital,” says Lee Domanico, CEO, Marin Healthcare District. “Residents can be assured that their primary and specialty healthcare needs are met close to home through our newly broadened network of physicians, considered among the finest in their respective fields, including cardiovascular, family practice and internal medicine, among others.”
These new relationships between Marin Healthcare District and physicians are made possible under the 1206(b) provision of the California Health and Safety Code, which enables healthcare districts to acquire medical group assets as well as to contract with physicians.
“The high cost of operating independent practice groups and offices has become prohibitive for many physicians throughout the country,” says Jon Friedenberg, Chief Fund & Business Development Officer, Marin Healthcare District. “By collaborating with them in managing their clinical operations, we can develop economies of scale in contracting for insurance and other services.”
“Our Health Centers also share an integrated database, which further streamlines a continuum of patient care,” notes Friedenberg.
The six health centers can be reached through the Marin Healthcare District website, http://www.marinhealthcare.org. The Health Centers include:
Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco Medical Group, offices in Larkspur and Novato. Physicians include Mark Wexman, MD, managing partner; James R. Adams, MD; Margaret L. Baer, MD; Adam J. Baumgarten, MD; Sujoya A. Dey, MD; Kent N. Gershengorn, MD; Ann K. Kao, MD; Brian Keeffe, MD; Laura Pak, MD; Arun Raghupathy, MD; Joel Sklar, MD; David C. Sperling, MD; Robert T. Sperling, MD; Brian L. Strunk, MD; and Jerald A. Young, MD. Locations are 2 Bon Air Rd., Suite 100, Larkspur, CA 94939, 415-927-0666; and 165 Rowland Way, Suite 103, Novato, CA 94945, 415-878-2910.
Marin Internal Medicine, Greenbrae. Physicians include John Ward, MD*; Catharine Clark-Sayles, MD*; Ahmed El-Ghoneimy, MD; and Paul Ogden, MD*. 1341 S Eliseo Dr., Suite 200, Greenbrae, CA 94904, 415-464-8169. *Members of Marin Medical Group
North Marin Internal Medicine Specialists, Novato. Physicians include Mark Sockell, MD; Irene Teper, MD; and Stephen E. Welter, MD. 165 Rowland Way, Suite 201, Novato, CA 94945, 415-897-3174.
San Rafael Medical Center, San Rafael. E. Regina Widman, MD. 706 D St., San Rafael, CA 94901, 415-256-1980.
Soluna Sausalito Health Center, Sausalito. Physicians includes Naureen Shaikh, MD; Freya Spielberg, MD; and Darren Lipshitz, MD. 111 Second St., Sausalito, CA 94965, 415-332-2600.
West Marin Medical Center, Point Reyes Station. Physicians include Michael Whitt, MD; Eileen Gleber, MD; and Colin Hamblin, MD. 11150 State Route One, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956, 415-663-1082.
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