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Dec 2024 News

Two New Physicians Join Baptist Health Louisville

LOUISVILLE Mohamed Jalloh, MD, has joined the Baptist Health team to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. Jalloh specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases that affect the muscles, bones, and joints. In addition to musculoskeletal conditions, he treats autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.

He has a passion for preventive rheumatology and aims to not only treat existing rheumatologic conditions, but to engage in scholarly work focused on preclinical rheumatic diseases.

Jalloh received his medical degree at the University of Sierra Leone College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences and completed a residency at Howard University Hospital and a fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Jalloh is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in rheumatology.

Brandon Boyd, DO, internal medicine, has joined the Baptist Health team to offer services that include everything from well visits and disease prevention to health maintenance and care for urgent conditions.

He received professional training at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and served a residency at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio.

CHI Saint Joseph Health – Primary Care Opens New Location in Georgetown, Kentucky

GEORGETOWN CHI Saint Joseph Health –Primary Care opened a new office in Georgetown, Kentucky. The new office at 150 Mount Vernon Drive will be staffed by Caresse Wesley, DO, and Nova White, DO. This expansion aims to provide compassionate health care services to the Georgetown community, furthering the mission of CHI Saint Joseph Health to enhance the well-being of Kentuckians.

We are thrilled to extend our health care services to Georgetown and to have two exceptional physicians, Dr. Wesley and Dr. White, as the providers assisting local community members,” said Carmel Jones, president, CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group. “Their dedication to improving patient health aligns perfectly with our mission of delivering compassionate care to the communities we serve.”

Wesley is a Georgetown resident and family medicine physician who has been with CHI Saint Joseph Health since January 2013. She earned her undergraduate degree at Asbury University, completed medical school at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, and finished her residency at the University of Louisville. Wesley specializes in thyroid, hormone, and integrative and functional medicine.

White grew up with a deep connection to holistic medicine and infuses an integrative approach to primary care. She earned her undergraduate degree at Eastern Kentucky University, completed medical school at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee, and finished her residency in family and community medicine at the University of Kentucky.

Wesley and White will offer a full range of primary care services, including preventive care, wellness check-ups, chronic disease management, and treatment of acute illnesses.

NEW MARKET PRESIDENT FOR CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH

Matt Grimshaw, MBA

LEXINGTON Matt Grimshaw, MBA, is the new market president for CHI Joseph Health. He was formerly the market president of Trinity Health System in Steubenville, Ohio.

Both CHI Saint Joseph Health and Trinity Health System are a part of the South Region of CommonSpirit Health, which was created by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health as a single ministry in 2019. It is one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S., with 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care centers across 21 states.

“I am humbled and honored to be selected for this position within the CommonSpirit South Region at Saint Joseph Health,” said Grimshaw. “I am excited to be joining the excellent team at Saint Joseph Health and to being a part of continuing their nearly 150-year legacy of providing quality healthcare in the region.”

Kentucky Physicians Take Leadership Training

LOUISVILLE Kentucky physicians received advanced leadership training through the Kentucky Medical Association’s award-winning Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute (KPLI).

The KPLI is a top leadership training program for physicians in Kentucky. The KPLI selects a maximum of 15 physicians each year to engage in a year-long learning program to prepare the next generation of physician leaders.

According to the KMA, the four weekend events address many of the challenges facing the physician community. Physicians learn from guest speakers and study advocacy, business, communications, and personal aspects of leadership.

FRONT: Erica Courtney, MD, Trace Bratton, DO, Syed Haider Abbas, MD, Zubi Suleman, MD, Kelly Evans, DO, and Erin Moore, MD. BACK: Kevin O’Bryan, MD, Timothy Beacham, MD, Rinot Pancholi, MD, Robert Whitford, MD.
Erin Shumer, MD, and Drew Shirley, MD, during a KPLI work session.