Blessing Health
Chris Solaro, MD, PhD, CPE has a diverse work experience in the medical field. Chris started their career in 2000 as the Medical Director of Emergency Services at Hannibal Regional Hospital. In 2003, they became the Medical Director at Marion County Ambulance District. Then, in 2005, they joined Blessing Hospital as an Emergency Medicine Physician. From 2007 to 2015, they served as the Associate Medical Director - Emergency Services at Blessing Health System. In 2015, they were promoted to Chief of Medicine at Blessing Health System and held this position until 2021. Currently, they serve as the Chief Medical Officer at Blessing Health System. Additionally, in 2018, they also took on the role of Executive Director at Crossriver Quality Health Partners.
Chris Solaro, MD, PhD, CPE pursued their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University, from 1984 to 1988. Chris then continued their education at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis from 1988 to 1996, completing both a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Following this, they attended UT Southwestern Medical Center from 1996 to 2000, although specific degrees or fields of study were not mentioned.
Blessing Health
Welcome to Blessing Health System. We are an integrated health system consisting of, 2 provider groups, 2 hospitals, an accredited college of nursing and health sciences, a network of medical specialty businesses and a charitable foundation. - Blessing Hospital - Illini Community Hospital - Blessing Physician Services - Hannibal Clinic - Blessing Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences - Blessing Foundation - Denman Services, Inc. - Blessing Corporate Services In all that we do, we aim to connect with and improve the health of our communities. Combining the latest technology with a personal touch, we provide high quality care, close to home. Every program, service, certification or technology upgrade is specifically to benefit you, the people we serve. We offer the largest and most advanced medical center in a 100-mile radius, with the resources to offer comprehensive and advanced medical care. At the same time, we are in tune with the specific health needs of our region.