Davis County Hospital Hires New Primary Care Physician

Bloomfield, IA – Davis County Hospital (DCH) is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Christian Sanchez, MD to their medical staff. Dr. Sanchez will be working in the DCH Medical Associates primary care clinic, the hospital, as well as local nursing facilities. He will begin his clinical practice at DCH in the early Fall of 2017.

Dr. Sanchez graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Chemistry. He received his medical degree in Guadalajara, Mexico and completed his residency at Cook County-Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois.

“I believe that wanting to become of service to people in my community was my biggest encouragement to practice medicine. The satisfaction of being able to provide a special treatment to them has become the greatest drive for my enduring decision.,” said Dr. Sanchez. “When caring for patients, my immediate goal is to serve them and my future community as I would care for my own family. My ultimate goal is to improve their wellness as we treat diseases not only as they come about, but by preventing them, as we figure out together individualized strategies for healthier lives.”

“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Sanchez to Davis County Hospital and to the Bloomfield community,” said Kirby Johnson, CEO. “Dr. Sanchez will provide additional primary care expertise we need to continue to strive for better health here in Davis County.  Dr. Sanchez’s addition plays a large part in our goal to expand and improve access to primary care to meet the needs of our customers.”

“I started a family not too long ago and now my home is wherever they are.  Looking for a place for us to live and me to work has been a challenging endeavor, however we believe that we have finally found this place in Bloomfield.  We are very excited to start this journey, and we know that there is a plan and a home for us in this community,” stated Sanchez.

Dr. Sanchez and his wife, Karen have a daughter; Carol. In his spare time, Dr. Sanchez enjoys playing tennis as well swimming. He also likes to dance, sing, and listen to good music, however what he enjoys most, is spending time with family and friends.