Based in Lansing, Michigan, Physicians Health Plan (PHP) is a subsidiary of the Sparrow Health System that provides healthcare coverage and pharmacy program options to employers and individuals. PHP collaborates with healthcare providers to focus on quality, cost-effective care, and engages the community in policy decisions. The company's board of directors is responsible for establishing and overseeing corporate policy, and it has more than 3,100 practitioners and 31 hospitals participating in its provider network. Established in 1980, PHP began as mid-Michigan's first broad-based independent practice association, and it continues to deliver measurable quality, compassionate, accessible, and cost-effective healthcare to its customers.