Hospitalist

A hospitalist is a healthcare provider who devotes his or her entire practice to caring for patients in the hospital. Hospitalists spend their workdays at the hospital and do not see patients in an office setting.

If you have a primary care provider at FHN, he or she may ask the hospitalist team to oversee your care. Your provider is still in close contact with the hospitalist regarding your care and condition. Your primary care provider has access to your hospital records and will follow up with you after you leave the hospital.

If you are admitted to the hospital and do not have a primary care provider, our hospitalist team will be in charge of your care. We will help you to find a healthcare provider for follow-up care after you leave the hospital.

Our Providers




Maajid Ekkiswala, MD

Board Certification: Family Medicine
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Alan Esker, MD

Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Zachary Fulton, MD

Board Certification: Family Medicine
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Kami Harmon, MSN, APN

Board Certification: Advanced Practice Nurse
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital

Contact Information:
Phone: 1-815-599-7750



Drew Johnson, MD

Board Certification: Family Medicine
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Beth Kalnins, MD

Board Certification: Family Medicine
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Nicholas Krueger, MSN, AGACNP-BC

Board Certification: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Tami LaSala, AGACNP-BC

Board Certification: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Irena Markovic, MD

Board Certification: Family Medicine
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Clarence Parks, MD

Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Mohamad Salama, MD

Board Certification: Family Medicine (eligible)
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Michele Wilkinson, AGACNP-BC

Board Certification: Advanced Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse Practitioner
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital



Keely Zunker, DNP, RN, ACNPC-AG

Board Certification: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification - Adult Gerontology
Location: FHN Memorial Hospital




Finding the right providers for you and your family is an important step in ensuring your best health. If you need help finding a provider, please call us at 1-877-6000-FHN, 1-877-600-0346 ext 965, or you can download the FHN Location/Provider Directory.

Many of our specialty care offices require a referral from primary care for your initial visit, so if you're already an FHN patient, you may need to contact your primary care provider for more information. If you're new to FHN, or don't have a primary care provider, call the number above and you'll have a primary care appointment before you hang up the phone!* Thank you for choosing FHN!

*Restrictions or requirements of health insurance carriers may apply; eligibility will be confirmed during our conversation with you.