He works closely with the Duly leadership team to direct and improve all aspects of patient care, ensure continuous physician engagement and drive growth initiatives for the organization. John Porcelli, board-certified in critical care, pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine, serves as President of Duly Health and Care. Merrick earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and completed his residency at Rush University Medical Center, where he served as chief resident of urology.
He previously served as chairman of the Urology department for 13 years he also served as Treasurer and remains a member of the Board of Directors.ĭr. He has been in practice since 1994, was a founding physician when Duly Health and Care started as DuPage Medical Group in 1999 and has been leading the physician organization since 2009. Merrick also helped establish the organization’s charitable foundation, the Duly Health and Care Charitable Fund, which supports and grants funding to more than 30 Chicagoland nonprofit organizations that provide access to food, affordable housing and healthcare/wellness services to those in need. Understanding the importance of giving back, Dr. Merrick has played an important role in Duly’s growth during the last decade. He ensures that Duly’s physician-driven approach continues to lead to exceptional physician engagement and improved patient outcomes.Īs a leader critical to the organization’s success, Dr. Merrick leads the Board and physicians in their goal of making healthcare better for patients and communities by offering high-quality and compassionate care. Paul Merrick, a board-certified and renowned urologist, serves as the Co-Chairman of the Board and Chief Physician Executive of Duly Health and Care, the largest independent, multi-specialty group in Illinois. Quorum Health sees net loss narrow to $30.Board of Directors, Physician Group Paul Merrick, MD, Co-Chairman and Chief Physician Executiveĭuly Health and Care Physician Organizationĭr. We believe this endeavor will ultimately enhance our ability to reach and treat patients. This partnership, which will particularly benefit our subsidiary Boncura, provides unprecedented access to capital and strategic backing for DMG's growth initiatives, such as population health, expansion into new geographies and additional service offerings. Ares understands and supports our core mission, which is to maintain and enrich our patient-focused, doctor-directed culture.
Kasper said, "As DMG continues to grow in size and scale, it is critically important for our organization to remain independent and physician-led. Summit will no longer be an investment partner.ĥ. The $1.45 billion transaction, which closed Tuesday, also includes Ares' acquisition of Summit Partners' stake in DMG Practice Management Solutions, DMG said. DMG CEO Mike Kasper said the transaction will lead to additional service lines, care sites and physicians, as well as an enhanced integrated outpatient delivery model.Ĥ. BHS and DMG Practice Management Solutions will also be partially owned by the physicians.ģ. Under the strategic partnership, DMG's practice management company, DMG Practice Management Solutions, and its subsidiary Boncura Health Solutions will continue to be directed and governed by physicians, DMG said. independent, multispecialty physician groups.Ģ.