Hospitals & ClinicsMonroe Clinic's foundation is a unique merging of innovation and mission. In 1939, five physicians joined together to offer community-focused, comprehensive care in both primary and specialized medicine, which came to be known as Monroe Clinic. The founding physicians included Dr. W. B. Gnagi, Jr., Dr. John A. Schindler, Dr. Wilson G. Bear, Dr. Nathan E. Bear and Dr. Leurner E. Creasy.