The Medical Society of Mobile County is pleased to offer the MSMC Circle of Friends, a resource to assist you in making valuable business decisions for your practice. MSMC Circle of Friends consists of businesses that serve the Mobile-Baldwin County-area physicians. These companies pay an annual fee to participate in this service.

If, as a MSMC member physician, you'd like to recommend a company join
or have comments about companies in this program,
please contact Sheree LaCoste,
Executive Director of the Medical Society
at slacoste@earthlink.net.

Participation in MSMC Circle of Friends has many advantages, including numerous opportunities to spend time with the physicians. You can choose from three levels of participation for MSMC Circle of Friends. Each level entitles you to:

• Face time with MSMC physician members at exclusive special events
• Year-round name recognition in the Circle of Friends
• First choice for event sponsorship
• Listing in the MSMC Membership Directory
• A copy (or copies) of our membership roster.

Other listings may be included as MSMC will use every opportunity to share this valuable resource to our members.

To join the MSMC Circle of Friends,
contact Sheree LaCoste at slacoste@earthlink.net
or Wendy Bedsole at msomc@earthlink.net.

For more information, download our Circle of Friends brochure.

BankTrust Private Banking Group provides a comprehensive line of banking and investment products and services to support your personal and medical practice needs. With all decisions made at the local level here in Mobile we are able to provide the highest level of personal service and rapid response to practices of all sizes. Our confidential service provides financial strategies and access to customized credit, deposit and investment solutions with a focus on physicians and the credit needs of their practices in areas such as cash management, lines of credit, as well as equipment and real estate loans.

For more information, please place a call to
Patrick Ladd or Bobbie Lightcap in our Mobile Main Office at
251-431-7800

www.btfginc.com

Our most deeply held principle at Merrill Lynch is that clients come first, and I am proud to be part of that tradition. To help you meet your financial objectives and build your wealth, I first listen to your personal goals, and then offer effective approaches to achieve them. At Merrill Lynch, I have unparalleled resources that include planning expertise, investment strategies and state-of-the-art technology designed to streamline any financial picture. Let me put them to work for you.

For more information, contact Parker Huddle at
251-345-0297
Merrill Lynch | 3674 Dauphin Street, Mobile | AL 36608
Email: parker_huddle@ml.com

http://fa.ml.com/parker_huddle@ml.com

Bay Bank is a full-service community bank, which prides itself on high touch and high tech customer service supported by state-of-the-art technology. Bay Bank's main office is in Theodore, and operates full service branches at Airport Blvd, Bayley's Corner, Dauphin Island and Daphne Alabama. Whether you need secure online banking, checking and savings accounts for personal or business banking, mortgage or business loans, Bay Bank will make your life easier with our full range of services.

Our bank web site is www.mybaybank.com

Contact Theodore branch Charles Ruffin or Tammy Dewberry at
251-338-0776

Contact Airport branch Rich Campbell or Rick Little at
251-341-3565

Contact Daphne branch Ryan Johnston or Gretchen Corte at
251-626-1533

Preferred LTC, long-term care insurance from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is available to both groups and individuals. Our goal is to increase awareness of the emotional and financial strains that are associated with long-term care needs, and to provide our customers, and their families, a solution to protect against those risks.

Preferred LTC offers you choice and control should a long-term care need arise, allowing for you to receive care in the most appropriate setting for your situation.

For more information on Preferred LTC,
please contact Robin Russ at
251-460-4454
or email rruss@bcbsal.org.
You can also visit our web site,
www.preferredltc.com 

Express Oil Change & Service Center offers a 10-minute, full service, drive-through oil change that includes a 20-point travel inspection and fluid top offs while the customer waits in the comfort of their vehicle. The Service Center side of the business offers a full scope of maintenance and repair services with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified technicians. It is our mission to give each customer the assurance that their car is well maintained by providing the highest quality automotive products and services delivered quickly and conveniently in a superior environment by a friendly, professional staff emphasizing integrity in every action.

For more information, visit us at
www.expressoil.com
or call
251-634-9332

HealthSpring is one of the country's largest and fastest-growing coordinated care plans whose primary focus is the Medicare Advantage market. HealthSpring currently owns and operates Medicare Advantage plans in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. We also offer a national stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan.

HealthSpring is passionate about helping members get more from Medicare and more from life. We do this by offering affordable, well-coordinated quality care through strong partnerships with physicians and other healthcare providers. Our plan benefits are focused on preventive care, wellness and better management of diseases to help our members stay healthy and active.

Our mission statement: HealthSpring is dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve by delivering the highest quality and greatest value in healthcare benefits and services.

Shalounda Stiell, Manager of Network Operations
(251) 470-8547
shalounda.stiell@healthspring.com

851 East I-65 Service Road South
Suite 200
Mobile, AL 36606

ProAssurance Group - through The Medical Assurance Company, Inc. - has been serving the medical community for over 30 years with an array of professional liability insurance coverages and innovative risk management services. Rated A- "Excellent" by A.M. Best, ProAssurance Group continues its commitment to providing unparalleled claims defense that medical professionals deserve.

For solid protection, call Thomas Langan at
800-282-6242 or locally at 251-414-3375,
and find out more about how you can benefit from
ProAssurance Group's risk management services and coverage stability.

When Leavell Investment Management, Inc., formerly T. Leavell & Associates, was founded in 1979, a new standard was established.
Over the years, LEAVELL's professionals have developed a trusted reputation as stock, bond, mutual and exchange traded fund analysts and asset allocation specialists.

Our investment management approach - broad asset diversification to control risk, minimization of expenses and taxes, and the benefits of
compounding - is designed to reach and maintain, over time, the level of financial security you seek for yourself and your family.

As a LEAVELL client, you will enjoy the services of a dedicated team of experienced investment professionals that include attorneys,
MBAs, CFA Charterholders and former trust officers with a combined industry experience of over 200 years.

Leavell Investment Management is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), providing the highest level of fiduciary responsibility to our clients.
We are a fee-only advisor and do not earn commissions or brokerage fees of any kind.


To learn more about customized services available to you, please call or e-mail the following individuals:

Janet Hayes, Investment Counselor/COO, at (251) 433-3709 or jhayes@leavellinvestments.com
Richard Stimpson, Investment Counselor, at (251) 433-3709 or rstimpson@leavellinvestments.com
John Williams, Investment Counselor at (205) 879-1654 or jwilliams@leavellinvestments.com

www.leavellinvestments.com