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Monday, February 21, 2011

Physician executive selected to lead St. Francis Medical Group

INDIANAPOLIS – Isaac J. Myers II, M.D., has been appointed president of St. Francis Medical Group (SFMG), effective Feb. 28.

SFMG is a multidisciplinary group of more than 140 physicians practicing in central Indiana.

Myers comes to the medical group after serving as vice president of clinical and business integration at Wishard Health Services. His responsibilities there included business and product development, data management, clinical documentation improvement, health information management and building transition of care and clinical integration models within the health system.

He previously served as president of Individualized Care Management in Lafayette and was responsible for all aspects of business management and development, which includes sales, finance, contracting, team building, client and provider relations. During this same time, he served as chief operating officer of Dynamic Business and Medical Systems in Indianapolis, where he was responsible for product development focused on improving health care.

Myers, who holds certifications in risk management, managed care, quality and utilization review, was chief operating officer and senior vice president at MindGent HealthCare Clinics, where he coordinated operating business units and providing directions and planning for clinics.

From 1998 to 2006, the New York City native served as vice president of medical affairs for Advantage Health Solutions in Indianapolis, where he oversaw provider relations, contracting, data analysis, quality, medical and pharmacy management and working with physicians and other health care executives across multiple networks to build key clinical and quality initiatives.

During this time he also became actively involved in several Indiana coalitions and forums and worked on several key health initiatives with the State of Indiana.

He completed his undergraduate work at Hope College and graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Myers completed his internship and residency in family medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Physician Leadership Program at Xavier University.

After completing residency, Myers was in private practice in Springfield, Ohio, where he also served as medical director of the Springfield Community Hospital Physician Health Network. His responsibilities during this time included clinical and administrative management of the Physician Hospital Organization, Management Service Organization and Community Health Net Clinics.

St. Francis Medical Group physicians offer a variety of primary care and specialty care services and all practice at Franciscan St. Francis Health (formerly St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers).

To learn more about St. Francis Medical Group, go to www.stfrancisdoctors.org.