Brown, Wolter Inducted into American Medical Group Association Public Policy Hall of Fame CEOs from The Iowa Clinic and Billings Clinic Honored

Newswise — WASHINGTON – C. Edward Brown, chief executive officer of The Iowa Clinic, and Nicholas Wolter, M.D., chief executive officer of the Billings Clinic, today were inducted into the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Public Policy Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was established in 2015 to honor those medical group leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the development of public policy that supports multispecialty medical groups, integrated delivery systems, and their patients.

“I could not be happier that AMGA is inducting Ed Brown and Nick Wolter as its first class into our Hall of Fame,” said Donald W. Fisher, Ph.D., CAE, president and chief executive officer of AMGA. “They have provided exemplary leadership in advocating for our model of care before Congress and the federal government. Their work has resulted in policies that have improved care and reduced costs.” Mr. Brown has served as CEO of the Iowa Clinic for 21 years. The Iowa Clinic is the largest physician-owned multispecialty medical group in Central Iowa, with nearly 200 physicians and healthcare providers practicing in 40 specialties.

Dr. Wolter has led the Billings Clinic since 1997, and since that time, it has become the largest healthcare organization in Montana, with more than 3,700 employees, including 350 physicians and 400 inpatient nurses.

“Both Ed and Nick exemplify the best in medical group leadership,” Fisher stated. “They have successfully led their clinics in a rapidly changing healthcare environment while also understanding the need to educate Congress on the benefits of caring for patients in multispecialty medical groups. This honor recognizes their contributions.”

About AMGAThe American Medical Group Association is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing medical groups, health systems, and other organized systems of care, including some of the nation's largest, most prestigious integrated delivery systems. AMGA is a leading voice in advocating for efficient, team-based, and accountable care. AMGA members encompass all models of organized systems of care in the healthcare industry, including: physician-owned, independent group practices, integrated delivery systems, hospital-affiliated medical groups, independent practice associations (IPAs), academic and faculty practices, accountable care organizations, and high-performing health systems. More than 170,000 physicians practice in AMGA member organizations, providing healthcare services for 120 million patients (approximately one in three Americans). Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, AMGA is the strategic partner for these organizations, providing a comprehensive package of benefits, including political advocacy, educational and networking programs, publications, benchmarking data services, and financial and operations assistance. www.amga.org