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Dr. Melissa Hill, Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus Physicians Dr. Melissa Hill, Dr. Hassnain Syed†, Dr. Jeffrey Tanzi and Family Nurse Practitioners Ashley Blough and Angela Todd practice at the Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus at 1306 Gemini Circle, Suite 1, in Ottawa. Services include primary care for all ages, behavioral health, same-day appointments, on-site blood draws, blood pressure screenings, immunizations, physicals, ePrescribing, and more. Please continue reading for detailed information regarding each of our providers. Or, give us a call at 815.433.9200.

 

LOCATION:

Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus
1306 Gemini Circle, Suite 1, Ottawa, IL 61350

 

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.*
Weekends: Visit our Urgent Care Centers

*Laboratory is only service available Saturdays.

PROVIDERS:

MELISSA HILL, M.D., PEDIATRICS

Dr. Melissa Hill, Morris Hospital Ottawa CampusAs a board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Melissa Hill cares for patients ages newborn through 17 at the Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus. Her focus is preventive care and management of health in infants, children and teens, including illness management, nutritional counseling, immunizations, and physical fitness. Dr. Hill has a special interest in growth and development, breastfeeding, illness and accident prevention, and foster care.

Dr. Hill received her medical degree from Ross University’s School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies. She completed a pediatrics residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Ill. She is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, and she is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Having grown up in Yorkville, Dr. Hill is an area native who enjoys investing in her community. She has always loved children and her desire to become a physician started as early as the age of 12. Dr. Hill believes in the power of family to nurture healthy children. She is dedicated to working with the parents of her patients to provide optimal and compassionate care.

Dr. Hill also sees patients at the Morris Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital at 151 W. High St. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hill, please call 815.433.9200 (Ottawa) or 815.705.3300 (Morris).

 

DR. HILL’S HOURS:

Monday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Ottawa)
Wednesday: 8 a.m. -4 p.m. (Ottawa)
Thursday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Morris)
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Ottawa)

HASSNAIN SYED, M.D., FAMILY MEDICINE †

Dr. Hassnain Syed, Family MedicineA family medicine physician, Dr. Hassnain Syed has served on the Morris Hospital Medical Staff since 2010. He provides care for patients of all ages, newborn through adult. He is trained to provide preventive care, routine checkups, health risk assessments, immunizations, screenings and school/sports physicals. He has a specific interest in diabetes, hypertension, behavioral health, addiction medicine, female health, pediatrics and wound care.

Dr. Syed received his medical degree from the Allama Iqbal Medical College in Pakistan. He completed an internship at Jinnah Hospital in Pakistan and a family medicine residency at Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Syed is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Syed also sees patients at the Minooka Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital on Mondamin Street. To schedule an appointment, call 815.433.9200 (Ottawa) or 815.521.1010 (Minooka).

 

DR. SYED’S HOURS:
Monday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Minooka)
Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Ottawa)
Wednesday: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Minooka)
Thursday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Ottawa)
Friday: 7 a.m.-12 p.m. (Minooka)

JEFFREY TANZI, D.O., FAMILY MEDICINE

As a family medicine physician, Dr. Jeffrey Tanzi provides primary care for patients of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illness, he provides a wide range of care, including preventive care, routine checkups, health risk assessments, immunizations, screening tests and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He has a specific interest in preventive medicine, diabetes and travel health.

Born in Naperville, Ill., Dr. Tanzi completed a three-year family medicine residency at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. He received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Ill. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Tanzi sees patients at the Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus. To schedule an appointment, call 815-433-9200.

DR. TANZI’S HOURS:

Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. -6 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

ASHLEY BLOUGH, F.N.P.-B.C., FAMILY MEDICINE

 As a family nurse practitioner, Ashley Blough is qualified to serve as the primary health care provider for patients of all ages and is an excellent resource for routine check-ups, physicals, immunizations, preventive medicine, illness and injuries, and acute and chronic conditions. Her family nurse practitioner certificate allows her to order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose disease, provide appropriate treatments, and prescribe medications. She has particular interest in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and heart failure.

Born in Harvey, Ill., Ashley received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of St. Francis in Joliet and worked for six years as a registered nurse before obtaining her master’s degree in nursing from Governors State University in University Park, Ill. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

A family nurse practitioner since 2016, Ashley says her goal is to build strong relationships with patients through compassion, understanding and trust.

Along with the Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus, Ashley also sees patients at the Marseilles Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital. To schedule an appointment, call 815.433.9200 (Ottawa) or 815.795.2122 (Marseilles).

 

ASHLEY’S HOURS:
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Ottawa)
Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Marseilles)
Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Ottawa)
Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Marseilles)

ANGELA TODD, F.N.P.-B.C., FAMILY MEDICINE

As a family nurse practitioner, Angela Todd is qualified to serve as the primary healthcare provider for patients ranging in age from newborn to seniors. She holds a Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, allowing her to diagnose and treat both acute and chronic health conditions. She is also able to order and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications. Angela has a passion for working with pediatric patients, women’s health and behavioral health.

Angela received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nursing from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill. She has more than 13 years of experience as a registered nurse in the Morris Hospital Emergency Department. She is certified in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support and basic life support.

Angela believes in encompassing the holistic needs of every patient with an individualized plan of care. She is dedicated to instilling trust and compassion while striving to provide optimal outcomes and culturally sensitive care.

Along with the Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus, Angela also sees patients at the Minooka Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital on Mondamin Street. To schedule an appointment, call 815.433.9200 (Ottawa) or 815.521.1010 (Minooka).

 

ANGELA’S HOURS:
Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Ottawa)
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Minooka)
Wednesday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Ottawa)
Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Minooka)
Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Ottawa)

† – Dr. Hassnain Syed is an independent contracted physician.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

LABORATORY

The Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus is a site for blood tests and other specimen collections. Specimens will be processed in the Morris Hospital Laboratory with timely results sent to your physician. You can bring your order here even if your provider is at a different location.

After your provider orders a lab test for you, you can WALK IN to our Ottawa Campus or one of our other outpatient Laboratory locations. You do NOT need to wait for a call from Scheduling. Be sure to bring your photo ID and health plan ID card with you. To assure accurate results, please follow fasting instructions if applicable. If you have questions about your lab test instructions, please contact your provider’s office.

Peak lab hours are early morning for fasting patients. If your lab work does NOT require fasting, you may reduce your wait time by coming after 10 a.m.

 

LABORATORY HOURS:

Monday-Friday: 6:15 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday: 6:15 a.m.-12 p.m.

The Laboratory is closed on major holidays and may have modified hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

 

CARDIOLOGY

Dr. Syed Ahmed, Dr. Mostafa Ghanim, Dr. Mary Menz, and Dr. Athar Saeed with Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists are excellent health care resources in the Ottawa area for individuals seeking consultation with a cardiologist. As board-certified cardiologists, Dr. Ahmed, Dr. Ghanim, Dr. Menz and Dr. Saeed specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, circulatory problems of the lower extremity and abnormal cholesterol.

 

LOCATION:

1703 Polaris Cir. Ottawa, IL 61350

 

INFORMATION:

For more information, visit the Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists’ webpage or call 815.705.1000.

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Dr. Victoria Ochoa, Dr. Douglas Toussaint and Heidi Miller, N.P.-B.C., from Morris Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists are excellent health care resources for women at all stages of life. They specialize in pregnancy, labor and postpartum care; normal and high-risk pregnancies; family planning counseling; all birth control options; diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive system disorders; minimally invasive female surgeries; hysteroscopy and endometrial ablation outpatient treatments for heavy menses; and treatment for stress urinary incontinence or urge incontinence.

 

LOCATION:

1300 Starfire Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350

 

INFORMATION:

For more information, visit the Morris Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists’ webpage or call 815.324.9700.

ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE

Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (formerly Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine) is a leading provider of orthopedic care for patients in Grundy, Will and La Salle counties. Our orthopedic doctors provide comprehensive, high quality orthopedic care close to home, with convenient office locations in Morris, Diamond, Joliet and Ottawa.

 

LOCATION:

1306 Gemini Circle, Suite 2, Ottawa, IL 61350

 

INFORMATION:

For more information, visit the Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine webpage or call 815.433.0850.

PATIENT RESOURCES:

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

To schedule an appointment or for more information about the Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus, call 815.433.9200.

PREPARING FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT

For your convenience, we suggest that you download and complete our Healthcare Centers – General Patient Registration Form before coming in for your office visit.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete registration and a health questionnaire.

When you come for your appointments, please remember to bring the following:

  • Driver’s License or a valid ID
  • Insurance information
  • Referral Letter (if required)
  • Reports, X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, etc. and any other relevant information
  • List of medications (if any)

We recognize that your time is valuable, and we make every effort to stay on schedule. Occasionally emergencies or patients require a little more time and may cause delays beyond our control. We apologize if we keep you waiting.

TO CANCEL AN APPOINTMENT

If you need to cancel an appointment, please call the office during business hours at least 1 day prior to your scheduled appointment so that we can offer your appointment time to patients on our waiting list.

PATIENT PORTAL

We are pleased to offer a patient portal that gives you access to your health information. Please follow this link to the Patient Portals page, and then choose Physician Office Portal to learn more. To set up your Physician Office Portal for the first time, please contact your physician’s office.

ONLINE PAYMENT

If you have set up your account, you can pay your bill online through the Healthcare Centers’ Patient Portal. To set up your portal account, please contact your physician office. If you have questions about your Morris Hospital Physician Office bill, please call 815-941-9124.

FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES

Your provider is committed to delivering the best possible coordination of your care by participating in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).  A care coordinator may get involved in your care to help improve communication between your healthcare providers. Please visit our Accountable Care Organization (ACO) webpage to learn more