Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Fall/Winter 2019

Gibson gets it! 9 Welcome to Watseka! Basil Ali, MD Internal medicine physician Basil Ali, MD, offers a wide spectrum of care, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases. Internal medicine residency: Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL Education: Doctor of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL Master of Science, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Specialties: Adult internal medicine, including preventive care, acute care, medication management, and chronic disease management for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Gibson Health of Watseka 806 E. Walnut St., Watseka, IL 60970 815-432-1078 New to Paxton! Justi Hudson, APRN, FNP-BC The Paxton Clinic welcomes nurse practitioner Justi Hudson, APRN, FNP-BC, to its team of family healthcare providers. Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Normal, IL Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL Associates of Applied Science, Nursing, Richland Community College, Decatur, IL Specialties: Family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health and geriatrics. Melanie Thopiah, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Nurse practitioner Melanie Thopiah, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, joins The Paxton Clinic, bringing more family health care to Ford County and beyond. Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Loyola University, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN Specialties: Health assessments, acute and chronic condition diagnosis and treatment, care plans, disease management, and medication management. The Paxton Clinic 227 N. Market St., Paxton, IL 60957 217-379-4864 Amy Johandes, FNP-BC, is nowaccepting newpatients in Watseka! Call 815-432-1078 for an appointment.