Dr. Allison Chan, MD
Hospitalist
1250 E Marshall St Richmond VA, 23298About
Dr. Allison Chan is a hospitalist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Chan specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Chan manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Chan works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
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Get to know Internist Dr. Allison Chan, who serves patients in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr. Chan is an attentive internist and a member of the American College of Physicians. At present, she is affiliated with Vincent’s Medical Center Southside and St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside – both of which are located in Jacksonville, Florida.
Founded in 1873, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Southside (once known as St. Luke’s) was the first private hospital in Jacksonville and is the oldest private hospital in Florida. Currently, a 311-bed facility, St. Vincent’s Southside joined the St. Vincent’s HealthCare family in 2008.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside is a 528-bed full-service tertiary care Catholic hospital. It is a member of Ascension, the largest Catholic, mission-driven, not-for-profit health care system in the United States, and is owned by St. Vincent’s HealthCare.
A 2008 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Chan went on to complete her residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. Before long, she became board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
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