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Even in 1916 the Mayo Clinic was an impressive
health care facility. That’s what Dr. Walter
Baker, a South Bend surgeon, thought when he visited
the nationally known Clinic. It was the first nonprofit
group practice in the world, and doctors from a variety
of medical specialties came together there to care
for patients. They believed “the needs of the
patient come first.” So did Dr. Baker. In fact,
he was so inspired by what he saw that when he returned
to South Bend, he gathered six other specialists,
and they formed the South Bend Clinic.
Since its inception, the Clinic has provided primary
and specialized care to its patients. More important,
it has remained committed to the high-quality, personalized
care that Dr. Baker and his partners established
so long ago. Today, more than 80 physicians in 10
different locations serve the Michiana community,
providing a range and quality of health care that
is second to none.
The South Bend Clinic was organized in 1916 and
was located in downtown South Bend on Lafayette Street.
The Clinic built and relocated to 211 North Eddy
Street in 1964. A total of four facility expansions
have occurred since the original construction. Today
the building is approximately 100,000 square feet.
The South Bend Clinic is currently in the midst of a 100,000-square-foot expansion project. The
three-story building addition will architecturally
integrate with the existing building, resulting in
a total space of 200,000 square feet.
The 2007 expansion will create new jobs for approximately
110 support staff, comprised of health care and support
workers. This expansion will also bring approximately
30 additional physicians and allied health providers
into the community. The South Bend Clinic currently
employs a staff of 530, including 100+ physicians
in 21 different medical and surgical specialties,
plus 12 midlevel and allied health providers. The
Eddy Street facility and satellite offices on the
campus of St. Joseph Hospital saw approximately 300,000
patients in 2005. Complementing the medical professionals
are a complete array of sophisticated medical imaging,
clinical laboratory, and ambulatory surgical facilities
for the diagnosis and treatment of patients in convenient
and comfortable environments.
The South Bend Clinic has been committed to downtown
South Bend for more than 90 years. The Clinic is committed
to a campus design that complements the northeast
neighborhood, is sensitive to the environment, and
strives to provide our community with a safe, convenient,
healing space for all.
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