History - 1963

It is clear there was a Minnesota meeting in Albert Lea in 1963.  C. Charles Lowery, Administrator of the Albert Lea Medical and Surgical Ltd., was Chairman.

Three Minnesota groups were formed in 1963:  Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, St. Paul; Lakeview Clinic, Waconia; and the Fridley Medical Center.

Minnesota membership in NACM numbered 22 with no additions from the previous year, but for the first time in many years Rudolph Benson was not among the members of NACM in 1963.

The 37th Annual Conference of NACM was held in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York on October 6-9, 1963, under the direction of President Clyde T. Hardy Jr., FACCM.

A number of significant organizational decisions were made in this year:

• The new name Medical Group Management Association was adopted; and
  
• While the NACM had for some years used three doctors as the minimum sized group, the AAMC (American Association of Medical Clinics) bylaws had required seven as a minimum.  Some friction grew over this which was perceived to produce "two classes" of medical groups.  The AAMC later agreed to use a requirement consonant with that of MGMA.
  
  

Meanwhile the Midwest Section was moving ahead with its second Annual Conference June 16-19, 1963, at Lake Lawn Lodge, Delavan Lake, Wis. Donald W. Moore was Chairman again, supported by Mary Sanders, Secretary from Jaynesville, Wis.; Edward J. Neidig, Treasurer from Marion, Ohio; and Edward W. Adomaitis of Gary, Ind.

The registration fee was $20 for paid-up members of the Midwest Section and $35 for nonmembers.  This included a smorgasbord, three continental breakfasts, two luncheons, four coffee breaks, a banquet and social hours.  A spouse registration fee of $10 would cover the smorgasbord, banquet, social hours and coffee breaks.  Green fees for the golf tournament were $3.

Subjects covered in the program included:

• Formation of professional corporations and associations -- benefits for employees;
  
• HR10 -- travel and entertainment expenses and other significant tax developments;
  
• Clinic group formation;
  
• Clinic sponsored hospital organizations; and
  
• Clinic financing.