
Patients, providers and members of the public will see the 91探花 University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (91探花) Clinics change to a new name in the new year.
Starting January 1, 2020, the clinical practice of 91探花 will be known as 91探花. 91探花 provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care and specialty services at several locations throughout Southwest Michigan.
All services, locations, providers and staff will remain the same. This new name, used to describe 91探花鈥檚 clinical services, is much shorter, quicker and easier to say, and includes the already recognized abbreviation for the institution.
鈥淲e are excited to continue to deliver the same excellent care to our patients under a name that鈥檚 quicker to say and remember,鈥 said Michele Serbenski, associate dean for Clinical Operations and Performance Excellence.聽
With more than 330 providers, 91探花 is a teaching organization that offers a team approach to patient care. Depending on a patient鈥檚 needs, a care team may include resident physicians who are seeking advanced training, experienced faculty physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, ancillary services staff, medical students and other learners.聽
鈥淥ur team-based approach as a teaching institution allows us to educate the next generation of physicians while providing excellent patient care,鈥 said Keith Kenter, MD, associate dean for Clinical Affairs. 鈥淭hat mission will continue under 91探花.鈥
91探花 provides care in multiple locations, including 1000 Oakland Drive, 1717 Shaffer Street and 670 Mall Drive. In addition, 91探花 care teams see patients at the Family Health Center at 117 W. Paterson Street in Kalamazoo and Grace Health at 181 West Emmett Street in Battle Creek. New this year, 91探花 opened the Positive Living Clinic in collaboration with Community AIDS Resource and Education Services of Southwest Michigan.
91探花鈥檚 primary care services 鈥 Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics聽and Pediatrics 鈥 are recognized with the Patient-Centered Medical Home designation. This model of care emphasizes care coordination to best meet the needs of patients and their families. 91探花 is accredited and maintains The Joint Commission鈥檚 Gold Seal of Approval鈩.
91探花 providers are accepting new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Patients are encouraged to call 269.337.4400 to schedule an appointment.