Meet the Illinois House Call Project Practices & Champions
The Illinois House Call Project Champions are passionate about providing age-friendly, high-quality care to homebound patients. Champions participate in ongoing professional education to develop their own skills, mentor others in best practices, and raise awareness about the value of home-based primary care in their community.
Cohort 1
AdventHealth House Call Providers
AdventHealth House Call Providers, formerly AMITA Health Housecall Physicians, has been delivering home-based primary care for over 15 years. The practice has grown significantly, including the expansion of the number of providers and a dedicated support team. Serving the northwest, west, and southwest suburbs, as well as parts of Chicago, the team works closely with AdventHealth’s Palliative Care, Hospice, and Home Health services to provide a comprehensive, team-based approach.
Thomas Mallidi, MD
Physician
Rose Ann Wan, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Care Program at the University of Chicago
The Comprehensive Care Program at the University of Chicago addresses the common challenge where many patients, while having a primary care doctor for outpatient care, are treated by unfamiliar doctors during hospital stays. This discontinuity can negatively impact health outcomes and patient experiences, particularly for those with complex health conditions. The program offers two innovative care models: the Comprehensive Care Physician (CCP) Program and the Comprehensive Care, Community, and Culture Program (C4P). Both models provide patients with complex medical and social needs with a dedicated physician who cares for them in both the hospital and clinic, fostering strong patient-doctor relationships that are essential for better health and healthcare.
David Meltzer, MD, PhD
Chief, Section of Hospital Medicine
Grace LaShore, MD
Director, Clinical Operations Comprehensive Care Program
ElderDerm
ElderDerm is a dermatology practice that provides medical dermatologic care to seniors that are residents of senior buildings or communities as well as assisted living facilities.
Scott Phillips, MD, FAAD
Physician
Frontier Healthcare Systems
Frontier Healthcare Systems was founded by Nurse Practitioner Letasha Y. Lewis and Marcia Radja to offer a more personal approach to healthcare by providing care in the comfort of patients’ homes. Their model focuses on treating patients as unique individuals, not numbers, and aims to bring more life to youth and seniors alike. Frontier combines modern healthcare tools with the personal touch of traditional care, ensuring that patients receive treatment tailored to their specific needs, goals, and aspirations. The practice prioritizes making both patients and providers healthier and happier through compassionate, personalized care.
Letasha Lewis, APN, FNP
Clinical Administrator
Craig E. Brown, BA
Business Associate
In-Home Physicians
In-Home Physicians has served patients in the comfort and safety of their own homes since 1989. Its mission is to provide compassionate, professional healthcare in home or assisted living settings. A member of the American Academy of Home Care Medicine since its inception, In-Home Physicians excels in comprehensive in-home care with a team of caring professionals. Providers maintain small patient caseloads to ensure that needs are addressed promptly and competently. In addition to primary care, the team includes podiatrists and dietitians, serving patients in homes, assisted living settings, and retirement facilities as permanent or temporary in-home care providers.
Robert Kaplan, MD
Medical Director
Richard Ansfield
Administrator
Gosia Kocol-Markiewicz
Office Manager
Physicals Plus
Physicals Plus is a health and wellness clinic located in the south suburbs of Illinois, offering physical exams and primary care services both at their office and through a home-based primary care program. The clinic takes an integrative approach, incorporating wellness measures such as weight management and vitamin therapy. Physicals Plus aims to promote health and wellness for all individuals, and for those with chronic diseases, the clinic focuses on preventing complications and hospitalizations.
April J. Odom, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Senior Care
Specialty Senior Care provides expert, compassionate medical care to homebound seniors in private homes and assisted living facilities. Their services include wellness care, chronic illness management, urgent care, and care coordination, all aimed at improving patients’ quality of life and reducing hospital visits. Serving areas such as Algonquin, Crystal Lake, and Barrington in Illinois, the practice focuses on delivering personalized healthcare that allows seniors to maintain their independence and well-being while receiving care in the comfort of their homes.
Sara Brubacher, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Cohort 2
Absolute Medical Group
Absolute Medical Group provides specialized care for elderly, chronically ill, medically complex, and high-risk patients, focusing on improving their quality of life through professional healthcare and convenience. Their goal is to reduce hospital admissions, re-admissions, and urgent care visits by coordinating care across healthcare providers and offering comprehensive medication management. In addition to physical health services, they offer psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, and counseling through licensed clinical counselors, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners. For added convenience, telehealth services are also available.
Ramone Kullum, MPA
Administrator
Rose Ann Wan, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Caring NP At Home
Caring NP At Home is committed to treating every patient like family, delivering the highest quality care through evidence-based guidelines and going the extra mile to meet each patient’s unique goals. The practice’s vision is to provide accessible primary care for all, optimizing care at home and ensuring convenience for patients and families throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
Sylvia Coleman, AGPCNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Doctor By Design, LLC
Doctor By Design, LLC, founded in 2022, is a home-based clinic dedicated to serving underrepresented communities by providing personalized care that supports healthy living, transitional care management, and chronic care. Committed to accessibility and inclusivity, the clinic brings quality healthcare directly to patients by operating as a mobile service. Carrying the clinic in their book bags, the team ensures that those who need it most receive comprehensive care in the comfort of their homes.
Kortnee Roberson Cooper, MD
Physician
Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine operates a large network of care centers in Cook, Will, and DuPage counties, specializing in over 60 areas at its academic medical center and two hospitals. As a leader in the West Cook Coalition, Loyola addresses social care needs for 55,000 Medicaid recipients in western Cook County. The coalition is expanding Loyola’s physician home visiting program to serve homebound patients with chronic conditions. This program offers comprehensive, coordinated care, providing primary services at home to improve health outcomes and support patients’ well-being.
Keith E Veselik, MD
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Population Health
Laura Saelinger-Shafer, MD
Physician and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Mary Pay Olson, RN, MPH, CCM
Regional Director, Post Acute Care Coordination
Shartearra (Chanel) Conigan, MPH
Program Manager
Sarah Franklin, RN, BSN
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Midwest Home Physicians
Midwest Home Physicians integrates cutting-edge technology to provide home-based elder care, offering comprehensive medical services directly to patients’ homes. Their team of experienced healthcare professionals is dedicated to delivering personalized, high-quality care that respects the dignity and independence of seniors. Midwest Home Physicians offers a range of services, including comprehensive medical assessments, chronic disease management, medication management, preventive care, and palliative care, all tailored to meet the diverse needs of elderly patients.
James Villar
Executive Director
Bonita Villar, RN, BSN, CGRN
Clinical Director
Mind and Body Wellness
Mind and Body Wellness proudly opened their psychiatric/house call practice in 2020, during the challenging times of the pandemic. As they look ahead, they are excited to expand their services to include medical care. This addition allows them to offer more holistic evaluation and treatment plans, ensuring their clients receive the highest quality of integrated care. Their mission is to provide compassionate, comprehensive, and accessible psychiatric and medical care to seniors and disabled individuals in their community. They are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for their patients through a holistic approach that integrates mental health, physical health, and social well-being. Their commitment is to empower their patients to lead healthier, happier lives by addressing their medical and psychiatric needs with empathy, expertise, and dedication.
Talia Nelson, PMHNP, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Elisse Villagomez
Administrative Assistant
Mperfect Med Spa + Wellness
Mperfect Med Spa + Wellness was created in 2019 due to the changing healthcare climate. Their mission is to promote the overall health and well-being of individuals, families and communities by providing accessible quality care delivered in a safe comfortable environment.
Iesha Nwagwu, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Enyinnaya Nwagwu, MA, MBA
Practice Manager
Deja Warner
Finance Administrator
Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)
Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is a not-for-profit health system serving southern Illinois with four hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, a Level II Trauma Center, and over 30 outpatient and specialty practices. Headquartered in Carbondale, Illinois, SIH is the region’s largest private employer, with 4,000 employees, and is the leading provider of charity care and community benefits. SIH is recognized for quality outcomes in cardiac, stroke, bariatric, and cancer care and is affiliated with renowned institutions like Prairie Heart Institute, SIU School of Medicine, Siteman Cancer Network, and the BJC Collaborative.
Cathy Harte, MBA, FACMPE
System Director – Population Health
Lynnette Torres, MHA, RN, CPHQ, CPPS
Director of Clinical Operations – Population Health
Cynthia “Cindy” Davis, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Western Illinois Home Provider Care
Western Illinois Home Provider Care started in 2024 as an additional service line to Western Illinois Home Health Care, a family-owned and operated home health care agency serving ten counties throughout West Central Illinois. Home Provider Care offers primary care, telemedicine, sick visits, advanced wound care, transitional care, and chronic disease management to wherever patients call home. Founded in 1981, Western Illinois Home Health Care provides high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care to clients and patients. Offering skilled, supportive, and primary care, the agency delivers comprehensive in-home care solutions to individuals, seniors, and families.