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About Health Choice

Health Choice, LLC is one of the Mid-South's leading managed health care organizations, serving the needs of more than 518,000 health plan members through contracts with over 100 employers, insurance companies and TPA's. Organized in 1985, this highly successful joint venture between MetroCare Physicians and Methodist Healthcare now provides one of the most comprehensive networks of hospitals, physicians, outpatient facilities, affiliated health care professionals and ancillary services in the Mid-South. Health Choice also offers technology solutions and support services in support of its mission to transform the healthcare delivery system in the Mid-South.


About Metrocare


MetroCare Physicians is an independent practice association (IPA) based in Memphis, Tennessee and includes physician members located in West Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri. MetroCare currently has more than 1,250 physician members representing 44 of the major specialties recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and contracts with 250 additional healthcare professionals including podiatrists, psychologists and licensed clinical social workers. MetroCare was organized in 1983 by a group of 80 physicians practicing in Shelby County. This initial group of physicians shared a vision of providing high quality, cost-effective medical care to the employees of communities throughout the Mid-South. Since then, Metro Care has grown to become one of the country's largest IPA's. Through Health Choice, LLC, MetroCare provides the physician panel representation for more than 100 different employers, insurance companies and HMO's. From its initial formation, MetroCare has always adhered to rigorous standards of professional credentialing and continuing education for its members.


About Methodist Healthcare


Methodist Healthcare is a healthcare delivery system based in Memphis, Tennessee, serving the communities of Eastern Arkansas, West Tennessee and North Mississippi, Methodist Healthcare operates seven hospitals and a home health agency with more than 10,200 associates and 1,800 licensed beds. Methodist Hospital was founded in 1918 from the dream of John M. Sherard, a successful, idealistic North Mississippi farmer and dedicated United Methodist layperson. Sherard first envisioned a Methodist Hospital of Memphis in 1889 and was instrumental in organizing the first meeting of the Board of Trustees on February 7, 1911. Since then, Methodist Healthcare has grown to become the country's second largest private, not-for-profit hospital.