DEDICATED TO THE WORKFORCE
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH has been providing extraordinary healthcare to the working community in Northwest Indiana for decades.
As a trusted name in providing exceptional occupational healthcare, our team believes strongly in workplace wellness. We understand that injury case management is driven by the goals of controlling medical expenses and reducing lost time.
As healthcare partners with our clients, we specialize in keeping workers healthy, productive and on the job. We provide cost-effective solutions for a full spectrum of care in a compassionate manner. Woven throughout is our commitment to education in the workplace to help prevent injuries, improve the health and well-being of your workforce and provide proactive solutions to problems in the workplace.
Leadership Team
Raza Akbar, MD, MPH, Medical Director: 219-440-5286 or raza.akbar@comhs.org
Mark Savage, Director of Operations: 219-947-6653 or mark.savage@comhs.org
Jo Anne McDonald, Director of Clinical Operations: 219-392-7460 or JoAnne.McDonald@comhs.org
Rick Weber, Network Manager, Munster: 219-440-5307 or rweber@comhs.org
Gladys Ramirez, Network Manager, Hobart/Portage and Valparaiso: 219-947-6628 or Gladys.ramirez@comhs.org
Providers
- Mohamad Turkmani, MD, Staff Physician, East Chicago
- Joseph Meija, MD, Staff Physician, Valparaiso
- Priya Shastri, MD, Staff Physician, Hobart/Portage
- John Danielson, MD, Staff Physician, Hobart
- Mark Gardner, MD, Staff Physician, East Chicago/Munster
- Daniel Bakston, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Munster/East Chicago
- Juana Ambriz de Williams, Nurse Practitioner, Portage/Hobart
- Caitlyn Pulice, Nurse Practitioner, Munster
- Jayne Targgart, Nurse Practitioner, East Chicago/Munster/Hobart/Portage/Valparaiso
- Kelly Salazar, Nurse Practitioner, East Chicago/Portage
Business Development
Frank Jackson, Regional Sales: 219-381-9189 or Frank.A.Jackson@comhs.orgNurse Case Managers
Jeanne Iwema, RN, BSN, East Chicago: 219-392-7478 or Jeanne.Iwema@comhs.org
Mary Evangelista, NP, East Chicago: mkevangelista@comhs.org
Jacqui Ponce, RN, Munster: 219-440-5286 or Jacqueline.M.Ponce@comhs.org
Darla Kupsis, RN, BSN, Hobart/Portage/Valparaiso: 219-286-3830 or Darla.A.Kupsis@comhs.org
Scarlet Spain, PRN, NP, Hobart/Portage/Valparaiso: Scarlet.R.Spain@comhs.org
Billing
Billing Office (Regional): Sheila Flores & Cheryl Bohling: 219-392-7562 or ohbilling@comhs.org
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