Braidwood Healthcare Center

As a family medicine physician, Dr. Mark Passerman provides primary care for patients of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illness and injuries, Dr. Passerman is an excellent resource for preventive care, routine check-ups, physicals, acute and chronic conditions, immunizations, screening tests, behavioral health and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He is dedicated to treating the whole person and believes in developing long lasting, caring relationships with his patients and their families.

Dr. Passerman received his medical degree from Des Moines University in Iowa and completed a residency in family medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

When he’s not taking care of patients, he enjoys reading, travel and golf.

Dr. Passerman also sees patients at the Dwight Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital on Prairie Avenue. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Passerman, call 815-458-2532 (Braidwood) or 815-584-3291 (Dwight).

DR. PASSERMAN’S OFFICE HOURS:

Monday: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Dwight)
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Braidwood)
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Dwight)
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Braidwood)
Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Braidwood)

Dr. Jennifer Thomas, MD, FASAM, is a board-certified physician in family medicine and addiction medicine and currently serves as Medical Director of Integrated Behavioral Health at Morris Hospital.  She completed her medical degree at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, IL in 2007, and completed her family medicine residency at Hinsdale Hospital outside Chicago in 2010.

Dr. Thomas completed the University of California Irvine Train New Trainers Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship in 2018.  As a leader in developing partnerships between academic research settings and community-based providers, Dr. Thomas works closely with the University of Washington AIMS Center.  Dr. Thomas serves as Project Lead for Morris Hospital’s partnership with the AIMS Center’s NIMH-sponsored research study CHAMP: Collaborating to Heal Addiction and Mental Health in Primary Care.  As an advocate for increasing access to medication for Opioid Use Disorder, particularly in rural settings, Dr. Thomas was part of an inaugural cohort of 5 IL physicians in 2021 supported by ISAM to become board certified in addiction medicine through the ABPM Practice Pathway.

Dr. Thomas is currently accepting patients with primary care psychiatry and/or addiction concerns.

Dr. Thomas also sees patients at the Gardner Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Thomas, call 815-458-2532 (Braidwood) or 815-237-0413 (Gardner).

DR. THOMAS’ OFFICE HOURS:

Monday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Braidwood)
Thursday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Gardner)

As a family nurse practitioner, Amy Bohland  is specially trained to care for patients of all ages, including preventive care, routine check-ups, physicals, acute and chronic conditions, immunizations, screening tests, behavioral health, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She holds a Family Nurse Practitioner certificate, allowing her to order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose disease, provide appropriate treatments and prescribe medications. In her role, Amy is committed to listening and building trust with her patients to foster an open, honest relationship.

Amy has worked as a family nurse practitioner since 2019, and she has worked as a registered nurse since 2013. She received her master’s degree in nursing from Governor’s State University. Prior to that, she acquired her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Purdue University Calumet and her associate’s degree in nursing from Joliet Junior College.

Amy also sees patients at the Dwight Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital on Prairie Avenue. To schedule an appointment with Amy, call 815-458-2532 (Braidwood) or 815-58.3291 (Dwight).

AMY BOHLAND’S OFFICE HOURS:

Monday: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Braidwood)
Tuesday: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Dwight)
Wednesday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Braidwood)
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Dwight)