Hospitalists

Hospitalists are doctors at Saint Francis Medical Center who focus on the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the Medical Center, hospitalists are dedicated to coordinating and managing the healthcare needs of each patient from admission to discharge – helping to ensure a seamless continuum of care among primary care doctors, physician specialists and inpatient care providers.

Saint Francis' hospitalists program leads to shorter hospital stays, decreased costs and better care for patients. Hospitalists on staff at the Medical Center include:

• J. Christopher Bauer, MD, internal medicine and pediatrics
• Olujoke Brimah, MD, internal medicine
• Ryan M. Davis, MD, internal medicine and pediatrics
• William J. Fritsch Jr., MD, internal medicine
• Devika R. Nagaraj, MD, internal medicine and pediatrics
• Chris Nwosu, MD, internal medicine
• Matthew D. Shepard, MD, internal medicine
• Ravinder Singh, MD, internal medicine and pediatrics

For more information on Saint Francis' Hospitalist program, call 573-331-5877 or e-mail sfmc@sfmc.net.