While some physicians may recoil at the thought of trading their white coat for a business suit, the thought intrigues others, like Edward Millermaier, MD, a 2006 graduate of the UT program. Millermaier followed a typical path when he decided to pursue a career in medicine. His first five years post-training were spent in the National Health Service Corps at People’s Health Center in Indianapolis. After spending two years in an emergency services practice, he and his family moved to Kalamazoo, Mich., where he practiced as a general internist for 10 years.
And that’s when things got interesting. Millermaier suddenly found himself taking on increasing administrative responsibilities at Borgess Health Alliance in Kalamazoo over the last six years. In 1999, he began as the medical advisor for managed care for the provider network, and in late 2000 he became the medical director for ProMed Healthcare, the physician practice division of the health alliance. In that role, Millermaier demonstrated his talent for innovation when he created shared medical appointments, successfully engaged ProMed in pay-for-performance programs, and focused his attention on quality and compliance.
Millermaier is now the chief medical officer and chief operating officer for the ambulatory care division of Borgess Health Alliance. Created in October 2005, the division includes nine practices in 15 sites, outpatient physical and occupational therapy, corporate medicine, an immediate medical center, the Borgess Health and Fitness Center, and the outpatient lab and radiology services for Borgess Health Alliance.
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