The early success of Olmsted Medical Group was in large part due to the vision, energy and personality of Dr. Wente. He established a multi-specialty group that has throughout the years been at the forefront of many developments in the delivery of medical care. In 1963, Olmsted Medical Group became one of the first incorporated group practices of the country and, because of that, was also among the first to be able to offer a retirement plan and other fringe benefits to its employees (actually several years before such plans became legally recognized). The Group became one of the first to computerize its business systems, and it was one of the first groups in the country to develop satellite clinics in nearby communities, beginning with Hayfield in 1972. It was one of the first to have a medical director, to become accredited, to have an organized quality assurance program, and to establish a patient education department.