A 9,430-square-foot primary care services practise that started with a groundbreaking five months ago is now open for patients.
Bronson Family Medicine -- The Groves opened May 1 in the business park off 9th Street in Oshtemo Township. The Groves business park, immediately south of I-94, is also where Bronson Athletic Club and Bronson Home Health Care are located.
The building model was created specifically to minimize barriers to care designed as part of an improvement team planning event made up of patients, staff, physicians and architects.
The practice has been designed to be highly efficient when it comes to patient appointments, reducing waste, and ultimately an providing an improved patient experience. One thing that will mean for established patients is same-day appointments for those who are ill, seeking a physical, or preventive care.
The practice will also have collaborative services, such as dietary and behavioral health.
The practice currently has a staff of 13, with plans to hire another five in the near future. They work with three physicians, all board-certified in family medicine:
• Eric Houchin, MD, specializes in addiction medicine, behavioral health, and wellness and prevention. He previously practiced at Bronson Family Medicine Downtown.
• Natasha Koren, MD, has special interests that include chronic disease management and skin care. She is relocating from Bronson Family Medicine Portage.
• Chris Unterseher, MD,. who previously provided care at Bronson Internal Medicine Downtown. In addition to being board certified in family medicine, he is board certified in psychiatry. All three physicians are currently accepting new patients.
"Many aspects of our new practice were researched and designed to improve the patient experience. Even the layout of the office was determined in collaboration with patients, doctors, staff and architects," says Laurel Barber, Bronson Healthcare vice president and administrator for Bronson Medical Practices.
Source: Erin Smith, Bronson Healthcare Group
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