How did TriValleys physicians come together in one organization?
With the advent of managed care, it was clear that the health care “landscape” was changing dramatically. The role of family physicians, in particular, in setting the course of medical treatment for their patients was being threatened by forces largely outside the local community. In light of this, Drs. H. Jeffrey Wilkins and Richard J. Pierotti, through a series of informal meetings, decided to explore means to collectively shape the medical care provided in this region. As a consequence, other physicians were contacted who had similar views. The outgrowth of this process was a decision to form a medical group practice consisting of primary care physicians. Thus, TriValley Primary Care was born. It began operations on June 1, 1995.
