FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (updated 10-19-09)

Q:  Is Doctors’ Hospital of Michigan (DHM) the same as the old North Oakland Medical Center (NOMC)?

A:   Actually, no. DHM was purchased, renamed and opened on November 7, 2008 after NOMC filed for bankruptcy and closed its doors on October 31, 2008.  DHM is now majority owned (60%) by a consortium of nearly 50 physician shareholders, many of whom work on staff.  McLaren Healthcare Corporation based in Flint owns 35%, with the remaining 5% shares open to employees and vendors. The hospital is now the first for-profit, physician-owned, acute-care hospital in Michigan, continuing its long commitment of serving the health needs of the local community. 

Q:  Is Doctors’ Hospital still located in Pontiac, Michigan?

A:   The main campus of DHM is located at 461 W. Huron St., Pontiac, Michigan, 48341; the same site of Oakland County’s first hospital which opened in 1910, and the same location of the former NOMC.  In addition, there are 4 other off-campus subsidiaries:

o   An ambulatory care center in Waterford (with walk-in emergency, X-Ray, lab and physical therapy services)

o   Clarkston Diagnostic Radiology, in Clarkston, MI

o   RT Specialists (www.rtspecialists.net) a medical equipment, respiratory therapy and medical uniform company, also in Clarkston

o   Clarkston Family Health Center, the newest off-site facility (opened in September 2009)

Q.      Can I invest in Doctors’ Hospital of Michigan?

A.       Yes.  Prospective shareholders should call Irma King (248) 857-7225 to receive a prospectus.

Q:  Is there an Emergency Center at Doctors’ Hospital? 

A:  There is a fully operational 24-Hour Emergency and Trauma Center at Doctors’ Hospital in Pontiac.  For a brief time the Center was closed during the transition from North Oakland to its current new ownership.  But, it is now fully staffed by highly-trained and experienced emergency room professionals.  It is open to the public for acute emergency care 24 hours a day.  There is also another 24-hour walk-in clinic in Waterford at theWaterford Ambulatory Care Center that treats less severe injuries.

Q: What other services does DHM offer?

A: At DHM’s Main Campus:  461 W. Huron:

24-Hour Emergency Center, 9-room ICU, Radiation Therapy for most cancers, Physical Therapy (out-patient), 8-suite surgical unit for most surgeries, Endoscopy, Radiology, Behavioral Medicine, on-site Lab, two Family Practices, an award-winning Family Medicine Residency program, and as of January 2009, 90% of patient recovery rooms are private.  DHM is also home to Euro-Peds (www.europeds.org) , a very specialized clinic that treats a nationwide base of children who have cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, and other neuromuscular disorders.

Subsidiaries:  Clarkston Diagnostic Radiology, RT Specialists (Durable Medical Equipment), and Waterford Emergency Center (24-Hour Walk-in Emergency Center, Radiology, PT, Occupational Medicine, Endoscopy, Surgery),  and Clarkston Family Health Center.

Q: Who is running the hospital?

A: CEO: Clarence Sevillian II; CFO: Mike DeRubeis; Chief Nursing Officer: Gerome Hess; Executive Director, Irma King.

Q: How many inpatient beds is DHM licensed for?

A: 336 (staffing for 100)

Q: How many employees work at DHM?

A: As of September ’09, DHM had 554 employees, including off-site locations & subsidiaries.

Contact information to schedule interviews:  Anne Mancour:  (248) 857-6979.

For recent press releases on DHM visit the press releases page.