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What's New

2011:  We've MERGED with Northland Medical Associates and become INTEGRITY HEALTH NETWORK!  All updates and news can be found at the Integrity webpage which is www.IHNhealth.com

 

Sept, 2010:
Northstar Physicians Network, through Integrity Health Network, is very excited by the addition of our two Medical Directors.  Dr. David Luehr, a family practitioner at the Raiter Clinic in Cloquet, is our Medical Director of Primary Care.  Dr. David McKee, a neurologist with Northland Neurology, is our Medical Director of Specialty Care.  We look forward to the energy and leadership they bring to our team!

Aug, 2010:
Welcome St. Cloud Medical Group to Northstar Physicians Network!  We are excited to have the 47 physicians and 11 physicians assistants and nurse practitioners of St Cloud Medical Group join Northstar. 

Aug, 2010:
Congratulations to Relf Eyecare Specialists on their official groundbreaking on their new building!  The first phase of construction should be completed February 2011.

Aug, 2010:
We've posted our mid-year Quality scores on our QI page.  We believe in sharing our quality information publicly.  We audit our data mid-year and at year end and sometimes more often.  Year end results are posted and shared by health plans; we also share our mid-year data with you.  Click on Quality Improvement in the Patient Quality box below.

June, 2010:
Northstar Physicians Network is proud of Raiter Clinic and Northland Family Physicians.  Both clinics were recognized at the June 30, 2010 Minnesota Bridges to Excellence Rewards Recognition Event for their significant improvements in disease management.  Raiter Clinic was recognized for Optimal Diabetes Care and Northland Family Physicians was recognized for Optimal Vascular Care.  Congratulations to both clinics!

 

 

 

 

We are a network of independent-minded primary care and specialty clinics located throughout Northern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin.  We offer a network of caring solutions to employers, employees, health plans and most importantly to those we serve - our patients.

At Northstar we believe the most important relationship is still the patient and their physician. The Northstar health experience is summed up in three words:

  • Access to
  • Listening from
  • Caring by

Your Doctor

 





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Help Wanted
We have an opening for a Medical Director.

Also openings for physicians/mid-levels looking to make a change!

Details are in Jobs section.
Patient Quality

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MN Advantage Tiering
Northstar is a cost level 2 provider again in 2010-2011 for the MN Advantage Plan
 
(formerly MN DOER)

Northstar Physicians Network is comprised of 180 physicians, plus physicians assistants, nurse practitioners and other clinical professionals who provide care to patients of all ages. We have over 27 independent practices, with 32 site locations across Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin.

 

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May, 2010:
Northstar Physicians Network is pleased to welcome two clinics to the network already this year - they are The Lakes Community Health Center and Northland Gastroenterology.  The Lakes CHC is a primary care federally qualified clinic in Iron River, WI.  Northland Gastroenterology is a solo practice in Duluth.

April, 2010:
Northstar Physicians Network and Northland Medical Associates, along with Carenorth have merged to create Integrity Health Network, LLC!

September, 2009:
Northstar is pleased to welcome Dr. Daniel McKee, Northland Gastroenterology, P.A. to its membership.

July, 2009:
Northstar is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachael Nyenhuis to the position of Chief Operations Officer.

June, 2009:
Northstar Physicians Network welcomes two new clinics – Christopher J Wenner, MD, PA in Cold Springs, MN and Rejuv Medical in Sartell, MN.  Dr. Wenner’s clinic is a solo family practice clinic employing the Ideal Medical Practice concept.  Rejuv Medical is a sports medicine and aesthetics clinic owned and run by Dr. Joel Baumgartner.  We are thrilled to have both of these clinics join our network.

 

 

     

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