Integrity Health Network

10/15/2026

North Star Family Medicine is hiring!

We're excited to share a career opportunity with one of our IHN network clinics!

North Star Family Medicine, located in Brainerd, MN, is currently seeking an LPN or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join their team!

If you're looking for an opportunity to work in an independent healthcare clinic and make a difference in your community, we encourage you to check out this position!

📍 Location: Brainerd, MN
💼 Position: LPN / Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

🔗 Interested in applying? View the full job description and application details here: https://www.northstarfamilymedicine.org/careers/

Know someone who might be a great fit? Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity!

10/12/2026

We're Hiring! Join the IHN Team!
Integrity Health Network (IHN) is looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and motivated Credentialing Specialist to join our growing team!

This full-time, remote position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with healthcare providers, and supporting independent clinics through the credentialing process.

We're looking for someone with previous credentialing experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while being part of a collaborative team.

💻 Position: Credentialing Specialist
📍 Location: Remote
⏰ Employment Type: Full-Time

Interested in joining our team?
Visit https://www.ihnhealth.com/careers/ to view the full job description and application instructions.

Know someone who might be a great fit? Feel free to share this opportunity!

10/12/2026

Planning for your clinic’s future doesn’t have to mean preparing to sell, retire, or step away from your practice.

For independent clinic owners, long-term planning is about creating opportunities and making intentional decisions that support the future you envision.

Whether your goal is to expand services, strengthen your current operations, develop future leaders, or simply continue providing quality care to your community, having a plan can help you move forward with greater confidence.

The best part? Your plans can evolve as your clinic grows. Thinking ahead doesn't mean committing to one path. It means giving yourself the flexibility to explore what makes sense for you and your practice.

📖 Blog 9 of our New Clinic Start-Up Series explores the importance of planning for longevity, understanding your options, and building a sustainable future for your independent clinic.

Read Blog 9: https://www.ihnhealth.com/long-term-planning-independent-clinics/

10/12/2026

Last Wednesday, our team had the opportunity to get together for updated professional photos at the Arrowpointe Building, where Northland Plastic Surgery is located!
We want to extend a special thank you to Northland Plastic Surgery for generously welcoming us into their beautiful office space and allowing us to use it for our photos. We truly appreciate your hospitality and willingness to help make our photo session possible!
As a remote team, opportunities to get together in person are always special, and we enjoyed spending time together while capturing some new team photos.
Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at our day! We can’t wait to share the finished photos!

10/05/2026

It’s easy to stay focused on what your clinic needs today, but when was the last time you thought about where you want it to be five years from now?

Long-term planning doesn’t mean you need to have every detail figured out. It means taking time to consider what you want for your clinic and whether the decisions you’re making today are helping you move in that direction.

Growth, new services, leadership changes, succession, or simply creating a more sustainable practice can all be part of that conversation.

Blog 9 of our New Clinic Start-Up Series explores how independent clinic owners can begin thinking intentionally about the future of their practice.

Read Blog 9: https://www.ihnhealth.com/long-term-planning-independent-clinics/

09/29/2026

As your clinic becomes more established, planning starts to look beyond what needs to happen today.

Where do you want your practice to be in the next few years? What changes could support its long-term sustainability? And what can you put in place now to give yourself more options in the future?

Future planning doesn’t mean you’re preparing to step away from your clinic. It’s about creating clarity around where you want to go while building the systems, structure, and stability to support that direction.

In Blog 9 of our New Clinic Start-Up Series, we explore longevity, future transitions, and how independent clinic owners can begin planning ahead, without feeling pressured to have every answer today.

📖 Read Blog 9 today: https://www.ihnhealth.com/long-term-planning-independent-clinics/

09/29/2026

The IHN team had a great time attending the HLAMN - Healthcare Leaders Association of Minnesota conference at Mystic Lake last week!
As HLAMN members, opportunities like this give our team the chance to connect with other healthcare professionals, clinics, and vendors while learning about resources and relationships that may benefit the independent clinics we support.
Since our team works remotely, it was also great to have the opportunity to connect and spend some time together in person!
Thank you to HLAMN for bringing Minnesota’s healthcare community together!

Pictured: Logan Muller, Administrative & Data Support Coordinator; Chris Waller, Credentialing Specialist; Alea Zemlicka, Credentialing & Marketing Supervisor; and Teri Shelton, Co-CEO.

09/24/2026

Clinic ownership changes over time, and the support you need can change with it.

At IHN, our role goes beyond helping clinics get started. As independent practices grow and evolve, we can help take administrative responsibilities off an owner’s plate, provide structure and support, and offer guidance when complex decisions arise.

Our goal is to help clinic owners spend less time carrying everything themselves and more time focusing on leading their practice and caring for their patients.

Sustainable clinics require sustainable leaders, and you don’t have to navigate every stage alone.

Learn more about how IHN supports independent clinics: https://www.ihnhealth.com/

09/24/2026

Clinic ownership can come with a lot of responsibility, and over time, carrying every responsibility yourself isn’t sustainable.

As your clinic grows, your role has to grow with it. Learning to delegate, trust your team, and create clear systems can help you step away from doing everything yourself and focus more intentionally on leading.

Blog 8 of our New Clinic Start-Up Series explores the transition from provider-owner to leader, including delegation, decision-making, clinic culture, and protecting yourself from burnout.

Read Blog 8 to learn more: https://www.ihnhealth.com/independent-clinic-leadership/

09/16/2026

We’re excited to share IHN’s latest contribution to Minnesota Physician!
In the September 2026 issue, IHN’s Alea Zemlicka takes a closer look at the unintended impact Minnesota’s Medicaid fraud prevention efforts have had on independent clinics and providers.
The article explores what IHN has seen firsthand while navigating Medicaid enrollment and affiliation delays, the challenges clinics have faced along the way, and practical steps practices can take while the process continues to evolve.
At IHN, our work gives us a unique view into the challenges affecting independent healthcare, and we believe sharing those experiences is an important part of advocating for and supporting independent practices.
📖 Read the full Article: https://www.mnphy.com/
Minnesota’s Medicaid Fraud Crackdown- Unintended negative consequences

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