Cass Family Clinic Enters Partnership with Cass County Medical Care Facility
CASSOPOLIS, Mich., Aug. 11, 2025 – Cass Family Clinic has announced a partnership with Cass County Medical Care Facility (CCMCF) in Cassopolis, effective Aug. 15.
Established in 1977, CCMCF is a licensed 80-bed nursing home, with six private rooms, that provides quality 24/7 skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for its residents. CCMCF, a non-profit, is one of 34 county-owned medical care facilities in Michigan that serve residents throughout the state, regardless of the ability to pay for care.
“We are all extremely excited to establish this partnership with Cass Family Clinic as both organizations share a deep commitment to providing the highest level of care for our elderly and those acquiring medical care,” said Mercedes Schirripa, administrator of CCMCF. “Dr. Wetzel and Mr. Bowman have both served residents of Cass County Medical Care Facility in the past and we’re happy to welcome them back to serve our residents and families.”
Under Cass Family Clinic’s partnership with CCMCF, Dr. Elizabeth Wetzel will serve as the facility’s medical director, and Neil Bowman as its nurse practitioner. Together, they will provide a variety of services, including: assessing residents’ change in behavioral/health, reviewing medical changes, and speaking with residents’ family members about their loved one’s care.
“We recognize that Cass County Medical Care Facility residents were likely our patients at one time, and we want to continue to care for them as they continue their life’s journey,” said Cass Family Clinic CEO Joe Gavan. “We’re grateful for the trust they and their families put in us to manage their healthcare needs. We’re also grateful for the renewed opportunity to partner with Cass County Medical Care Facility – a critical organization for Southwest Michigan residents.”
Dr. Wetzel, who has been with Cass Family Clinic since 2014, received a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University. Bowman, who joined Cass Family Clinic in 2016, received a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Goshen College. He worked as a medic for many years before joining Cass Family Clinic. Wetzel and Bowman have previously served the medical care facility under Cass Family Clinic.
“Cass Family Clinic has stepped up to meet the needs of our county in multiple ways, including a mobile clinic to serve areas of our county without healthcare, treatment of opioid use disorder with Narcan distribution, mental health services – and now, helping to fulfill the acute physician need at Cass County Medical Care Facility,” said Dr. James Wierman, chair, CCMCF Board of Directors. “We are grateful for their unwavering commitment and support in our county.”
