The Elkhart Clinic was founded in 1954 with the partnership of four physician specialists: Doctors Thomas Elliott, Jack Ivy, James Futterknecht and Ed Dovey. Through the years, the Clinic has grown steadily to become a major provider of medical care for Elkhart County and the surrounding communities, offering cutting-edge primary and specialty care as well as diagnostic, therapeutic and wellness services of the highest order. OUR MISSION. To enhance and promote the quality of life for the patients we serve by providing high quality, cost-effective medical services and providing a positive and safe working environment for the staff and physicians.