CARDIOLOGY, PULMONOLOGY, AND SLEEP

From left to right: Bill Mullen, MD - Cardiology; Stephanie Ferris, FNP - Cardiology; Beyron Zecher, FNP - Sleep Medicine; Anna Catino, MD - Cardiology; Jonathan Boltax, MD - Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

The team of providers at St. John’s Health’s Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Sleep Clinic provide high quality evidence-base care that is second to none. Collectively, they bring a wealth of experience from large academic hospital systems, but all agree that working in a smaller unique community-oriented hospital such as St. John’s Health provides a more nimble environment and patient-centered home that allows them to focus on excellent continuity of care for their patients.

When Dr. Mullen left his academic hospital program, he admits initial surprise at the advanced level of care that St. John’s Health’s Emergency Department, hospitalists, and community providers brought. He reflects, “St. John’s Health is not your typical small town hospital.”

The Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Sleep Health providers share the same office suite, so they often cross-treat patients and can provide testing and follow up care in a collaborative environment. “To have all of us in the same location is ideal for our patients. We are focused on creating a patient-centered care and being in the clinic together means we can truly collaborate to provide comprehensive high level care with improved patient outcomes,” Dr. Catino explains. Dr Boltax added, “We all want to be here and we work hard for our patients. Some of the best days are when we get to hear a cool story from a Wyoming old timer. They’re in the office, but earlier that morning they might have been driving 1000 head of cattle up the mountain even though they struggle to breathe at baseline. It reminds us that we’re a part of a pretty unique corner of the world.”

St. John’s Health is not your typical small-town hospital.