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Hospitalist Program

Hospitalists: Your Go-To Hospital Care Experts

We are the team that is completely dedicated to your hospital care and experience. Consider us your primary-care provider of the hospital: at your bedside, day or night, helping you make the best, most informed decisions about your care.

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The North Memorial Health Advantage

  • Our sole focus is your care—we’re experts on what your hospital experience should be. We coordinate with your specialists to make sure you’re getting exactly what you want and need during your stay.
  • We’re board-certified physicians who understand the importance of collaboration and connection. We value the time we spend with you: listening, learning, informing you of your options, setting you up with the right providers and plans, and advocating for you.
  • We’re committed to making your hospital experience a healing one. It can be overwhelming when you are not feeling well and are being seen by a new team, with ever-changing details. We strive to provide a healing experience with clear communication, keeping you at the center at all times.
  • We recognize that staying in the hospital is a very vulnerable experience. We bring compassion, and empathy and considerable medical expertise to your unique situation.

Care Team

Our highly trained experts empower you with the knowledge and the support you need to get the healthcare you want.

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Maichel Abouelmakarim Gharabawy, MD

Maichel Abouelmakarim Gharabawy, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ Serving Whom in need with love and integrity.”
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Rodney D. McFadden, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I give my patients respect and do my best in treating their illness.”
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Angel Aponte Tirado

Angel D. Aponte, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ Treat every person as if they are family or friend.”
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Ahmed Ali Omar, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I strive to provide compassionate medical care to all of my patients.”
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Khalid Mohamood

Khalid A. Mohamood, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I enjoy assisting patients in managing their entire health, including their mental and emotional wellbeing.”
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Alyssa R. Friesen, PA-C

Hospital Medicine
“ I utilize evidence-based medicine and custom integrated decision making to provide compassionate care.”
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Rachael Starcher

Rachael W. Starcher, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I care for people as if they were my own family.”
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Nilesh Jambhekar

Nilesh S. Jambhekar, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I will listen, empathize, and treat you as I would my family. Let's work together!”
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Mikaela Hartzler

Mikaela Hartzler, PA-C

Hospital Medicine
“ My goal is to provide equitable and holistic care to all patients.”
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Perpetua Okechuwu

Perpetua Adanna Okechukwu, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I treat each patient as a whole, including considering biological, physical, psychological and socioeconomic determinants of health.”
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Charles Reinisch Salmen, MD, MPHIL

Hospital Medicine
“ I partner with individuals and families to navigate health challenges and finding meaningful solutions together.”
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Shannon Peterson

Shannon Peterson, PA-C

Hospital Medicine
“ I strive to provide quality, compassionate and individualized care.”
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Saron Yohannes

Saron Yohannes, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I strive to treat my patients with dignity, compassion and uttermost respect.”
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Jason Chiang

Jason Chiang, DO

Hospital Medicine
“ My goal is to always focus on customer-centered care.”
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Lobsang Choedon Trasar, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I strive to provide holistic and compassionate care to all my patients.”
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Nneka Aguijiobl

Nneka N. Agujiobi, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I strive to treat my patients with utmost respect and compassion in their time of need.”
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