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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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Lu Ji, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I strive to actively listen to each patient and develop individualized plans of care.”
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Kim Oelhafen

Kim Oelhafen, MD, MPH

Hospital Medicine
“ I'm so grateful to be part of such an amazing, patient-centered team.”
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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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Jacob D. Reynolds, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I’m here to help.”
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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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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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Emad Beshai

Emad F. Beshai, Ph.D, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I enjoy solving complex health issues while working together with my 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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Barry Marolt, DO

Hospital Medicine
“ I believe in the best care possible for all of my patients.”
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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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Lakhvir Kaur

Lakhvir Kaur, DO

Hospital Medicine
“ I like to treat my patients as I would like my family to be treated.”
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Jessica Idahor

Jessica Idahor, DNP, APRN, PHN, FNP-C

Hospital Medicine
“ I am empathetic and provide individualized care with a focus on education and disease prevention.”
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Steph Gordon

Steph Gordon, AGACNP

Hospital Medicine
“ I partner with each individual to assist them in advancing toward their definition of health.”
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Yetmwork Berhanu

Yetmwork D. Berhanu, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I strive to provide compassionate medical care to my patients.”
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Aditya Dodla

Aditya Rani Dodla, MD

Hospital Medicine
“ I strive to deliver the best compassionate care possible.”
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