![]() ![]() The name change and leadership transfer will occur on April 1, 2019, with final rural health certification anticipated around July 1, 2019. With the ever-changing healthcare climate, both leadership teams have determined that bringing the clinic under the medical center umbrella as a rural health clinic is the next step in doing what is necessary to positively impact our patients, the medical center and our community. In 2017, Governor Kim Reynolds designated Greene County as being eligible for rural health clinic status, making the rural health clinic a possibility for the medical center. The relationship has been successful, and has been a good fit for patients, the medical center and the clinic. The strength of name recognition of a highly reputable organization helped the medical center bring patient-centered, physician-driven care to the community. ![]() The medical center, an affiliate of UnityPoint Health, entered into a partnership with UnityPoint Clinic in 2014. CEO Carl Behne noted, “As we maintain the current slate of providers, the public can rest assured that care at the clinic will not be compromised.” He continued, “We have an excellent working relationship with the providers of UnityPoint Clinic who see this as a positive move for them and their patients.” Thomas Fagg and ARNPs Sara Fleecs, Jen Pudenz and Diana Smith – having signed contracts with the new clinic. The public will see little change at the newly named clinic, with all current providers – Dr. Greene County Medical Center leadership, board of trustees and UnityPoint Clinic leadership have agreed to transition UnityPoint Clinic to Greene County Family Medicine Clinic, under medical center ownership and leadership, effective April 1, 2019. ![]()
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