Dr. Chad Johanning

Lawrence Family Practice Center is a physician-owned, multidisciplinary primary care clinic serving Lawrence, Kansas for over 21 years. The practice generates revenue through fee-for-service medical care, accepting both private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements for services ranging from routine wellness exams and chronic disease management to specialized care in pediatrics, women's health, mental health, and dermatology. As an independent, locally rooted practice (not part of a hospital system or national chain), they compete with larger entities like LMH Health-affiliated clinics by emphasizing personalized, continuous care and strong patient relationships — evidenced by their 4.9-star rating from 81 Google reviews and consistent 'Best of Lawrence' recognition. With an estimated 10-20 W-2 employees including physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and administrative staff, the clinic operates from a single location in West Lawrence, leveraging its accessibility and long-standing community trust. This structure makes them an ideal EBP candidate: at 15 employees (midpoint of estimate), they would save approximately $17,850 annually through tax credit optimization — a meaningful, recurring monthly reduction in payroll costs that directly improves practice profitability. As the owner and practicing physician, Dr. Johanning holds final authority on benefits decisions, and would be motivated by the opportunity to redirect these savings toward staff retention initiatives, competitive wage adjustments, or reinvestment in clinic infrastructure — all critical in a tight healthcare labor market where recruiting and retaining skilled medical support staff remains a persistent challenge. Offering enhanced benefits via EBP would also strengthen their employer brand, helping them compete for talent against larger health systems that typically offer more robust packages, while aligning with their patient-centered mission by supporting the well-being of the team that delivers care.