title: Downsizing a branch clinic system.
abstract: Medical group practices often underestimate the cost and complexity of building a branch clinic network. This case study follows the Ramsey Clinic's experience in countering this problem.
authors: St. Mary's Medical Center at Duluth Clinic, MN 55805.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Koemptgen
mesh_terms: D006123:Group Practice / Q000191:economics*; D006271:Health Facility Closure; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D008910:Minnesota; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000639:trends*