Atlantis Health Systems, Inc., a New York
corporation (the "Company"), was incorporated on
April 17, 1995 as a holding company to be controlled
by health care professionals residing in New York
State and practicing in New York City. The Company
has established a subsidiary, Atlantis Health Plan.
The Company was organized by 12 New York physicians
("founding Physicians"). The Health Plan's central
goal is to advance the cost-effective delivery of
high quality health care in New York City by
harnessing the skill, experience and knowledge of
health care professionals at every step of the
health care management and delivery process, and to
recreate the health care partnership that once
existed between the patient and the professional.
Atlantis' mission is to provide New Yorkers with
affordable quality care. The cornerstone of this
mission is ensuring appropriate care utilizing the
expertise of local practicing physicians.