Hannibal Regional Healthcare System News Archive
Hannibal Regional Medical Group is excited to welcome Suzanne Filbert, FNP-C to their Urology team. Suzanne has been part of the Hannibal Regional team for six years and is looking forward to serving the community in her role as nurse practitioner.
“I chose to work in Urology because I wanted to help care for the aging population with specialized care,” shares Suzanne. “During my time at Hannibal Regional I have grown to love the patients and I am so happy to continue to care for the people in this community.” “The most rewarding thing about my job is getting to know the patients and talking with them about their lives and families,” shares Suzanne. “My goal is to help my patients understand their diagnosis and how to care for themselves. When patients are educated about their care, treatment and preventative measures it has a positive impact on their quality of life and increases participation in their healthcare decisions.”
Suzanne Filbert, FNP-C is accepting patients at Hannibal Regional Medical Group, to reach the Urology offices call 573-629-3500.
Hannibal Regional Medical Group is excited to welcome Marlee Keele, FNP-C to their Bowling Green team! Marlee Keele, FNP-C earned her Nurse Practitioner degree from Chamberlain College of Nursing and is looking forward to caring for others in the community she grew up in.
Marlee has a strong background in emergency medicine and is looking forward to serving the community through the clinic’s Urgent Care services. “The ability to provide comfort to patients in need is very satisfying. Working in the Urgent Care setting I am able to provide patients with the necessary tools to improve their health and resolve acute medical problems,” shares Keele.
“When the opportunity to join the Hannibal Regional team became available, I knew it was a team I wanted to be part of,” shares Marlee Keele, FNP-C. “Hannibal Regional offers many resources to help people improve their quality of life. It is one of my goals to make sure each of my patients has the education and connections to the resources they need to help them now and in the future.”
Urgent Care services at Hannibal Regional Medical Group in Bowling Green are available Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm and Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Hannibal Regional Medical Group in Bowling Green is located next to Walmart at Bowling Green Town Center Drive #8. For more information call (573) 324-2241.
Hannibal Regional Medical Group (HRMG) is pleased to announce the addition of Lisa Parshall, FNP-BC to their team in Shelbina! Mrs. Parshall earned her Nurse Practitioner degree at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO. HRMG is excited to have Lisa Parshall, FNP-BC join their team in Shelbina as they continue to guide the community to better!
Mrs. Parshall chose to pursue a career in family medicine because it gives her the opportunity to treat patients from all age groups with diverse medical conditions. She also enjoys the opportunity to work with the entire family which allows her to gain a better understanding of how family dynamics may affect the health of her patients.
“I chose to work at Hannibal Regional because they have always been my family’s medical home. The only place I considered working when beginning my nursing career is Hannibal Regional,” shares Lisa. “I like the hometown feel of Hannibal Regional Medical Group and the relationships that develop between patients and providers. I also appreciate Hannibal Regional investing in smaller communities to provide quality healthcare.”
Lisa Parshall, FNP-BC is now seeing patients at Hannibal Regional Medical Group in Shelbina. To schedule an appointment at Hannibal Regional Medical Group in Shelbina call (573) 588-4131.
As part of the Hannibal Regional Healthcare System, the Hannibal Regional Medical Group (HRMG) is a growing multi-specialty physician group continuing to expand primary and specialty care services to meet the health needs of northeast Missouri and west central Illinois residents. HRMG family and specialty physicians deliver a range of acute, chronic and preventive medical care services. In addition to diagnosing and treating illness, they also provide preventive care, including routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunizations, screening tests and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Hannibal Regional Medical Group has locations in Bowling Green, Canton, Hannibal, Louisiana, Monroe City, and Shelbina, as well as an Express Care clinic in Hannibal.
Hannibal Regional Medical Group is excited to welcome Dr. David Lemons to their cardiology team! David Lemons, DO completed his medical education at A.T. Still University and his cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowship at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Lemons has been providing interventional cardiology coverage at Hannibal Regional and is excited to enhance his service to the community by accepting patients at Hannibal Regional Medical Group.
“I started working at Hannibal Regional to help provide interventional cardiology coverage,” shares Dr. Lemons. “I like the small town feel of the Hannibal community and the team members at Hannibal Regional and in the Cath Lab have been very inviting and helpful.”
“The most rewarding thing I do is help people who are having heart attacks. I enjoy being able to stop the severe pain patients are having and have a conversation with them soon after. The patients are often amazed at how quickly they feel better,” notes Dr. Lemons. Interventional cardiologists have extensive training in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease and structural heart conditions through catheter-based procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting.
“I feel it is important to spend time listening to my patients which allows me to develop a relationship with them,” says Dr. Lemons. “Each patient has a story to tell and it is important to hear their story.” Dr. Lemons is now accepting patients at Hannibal Regional Medical Group and is working alongside the expert cardiology team of Dr. Alvi, Dr. Valuck and Dr. Nwakile. To schedule an appointment call (573) 629-3500.
Hannibal Regional Medical Group is excited to welcome Dr. Nwakile to their Cardiology team! Dr. Nwakile comes to Hannibal from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was a Chief Fellow of Cardiology at the Einstein Medical Center. Dr. Nwakile has been a physician for over ten years and joins the Hannibal Regional Medical Group’s expert cardiology team of Dr. Alvi, Dr. Harruna, Dr. Valuck and Kim Cordes, CVNP-BC.
“The moment I chose to become a physician happened in my teens” shares Dr. Nwakile. “The dexterity and patience of a doctor saved my father’s life. It was at a point when virtually all hope was lost! I wanted to experience the joy associated with giving myself to take care of people with health needs.” Dr. Nwakile strives to give the best of himself to each of his patients while being sensitive to the emotional and psychological needs of his patients and their family.
When talking about the most rewarding part of being a physician, Dr. Nwakile notes, “Seeing that smile on the face of a patient whose life I have touched in some way - that is probably one of the greatest feelings anyone can have! The happiness I experience when families joyfully take their loved ones home after an episode of ill health makes the long hours all worth it.”
Chinualumogu Nwakile, MD is accepting new patients and works alongside Hannibal Regional Medical Group’s highly skilled cardiology team. To reach the Cardiology offices at Hannibal Regional Medical Group call 573-629-3500.
Hannibal Regional Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Vaishali Patel, DO to their team. Dr. Patel is board certified in general surgery by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and completed a Breast Oncology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Dr. Patel has a special interest in breast disease and is looking forward to serving the community at Hannibal Regional Medical Group.
Dr. Patel shares, “I was initially drawn to breast oncology because it allowed me to be involved in a patient’s care as a whole rather than just the surgical side. The multidisciplinary approach needed to care for oncology patients best aligns with how disease affects the body as a whole, not just in a one-dimensional way. I also chose this field because it gave me a chance to develop relationships with my patients.” Surgical oncology uses surgery to assist in treating cancer and can be used alone or in conjunction with other treatments. Not all cancers can be treated with surgery, but surgery can help a medical team diagnose a cancer, stage of cancer or plan other needed treatment. “My priority is helping patients understand their conditions so that they can make well informed decisions regarding their care, surgical or otherwise. I aim to treat every patient the way I would want my own family members treated,” says Dr. Patel.
When asked why she chose to join Hannibal Regional Medical Group, Dr. Patel says, “Hannibal Regional has a reputation for compassionate care as well as that of philanthropy. It was important to me to work for an institution that is generous to not only its patients but also to its surrounding community.”
Dr. Patel is now seeing patients at Hannibal Regional Medical Group, to contact her office call 573-629-3500.
