Billings (Mont.) Clinic-Logan Health does not measure its growth in acquisitions. Over several decades, the system has built 25 affiliate relationships across Montana, most without taking ownership of another organization. Clint Seger, MD, the system’s CEO, describes the operating philosophy…
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