TLC Health Care Companies
TLC Healthcare Companies
TLC Long-Term Care Medical Providers
Physicians • Nurse Practitioners Medical Providers
Physicians
Scott M. Bolhack, MD, MBA, CMD, CWS,
FACP, FAAP
Chief Executive Officer
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Scott Bolhack, MD, MBA, CMD, CWS, FAAP, FACP, has been in practice in Tucson since 1992. He began his private practice in Catalina, Arizona, and maintains an outpatient practice in Oro Valley in the Northwest Medical Center at Rancho Vistoso. Presently, he holds the following positions: chief executive officer (CEO) of the Tucson Long-Term Care Medical Group, Inc; CEO of TLC Pain & Palliative Medicine Practice, Inc; president and CEO of TLC Medical Consulting Group, LLC; and president and CEO of TLC HealthCare™ Quality Improvement Organization, Inc. He is a clinical assistant professor with the Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona. Tucson Long Term Care Medical Group, Inc. was awarded the winner in the Business Growth Category 1-19 employees 6th Annual Wells Fargo Copper Cactus Awards in 2003; TLC HealthCare Companies now has over 55 employees.
Dr. Bolhack speaks nationally on the subject of rehabilitation in nursing homes and has gained extensive experience in the area of geriatrics. Dr. Bolhack has additional experience as a medical director for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, and home health agencies. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Medical Directors Association, American College of Physician Executives, American Academy of Home Care Physicians, and American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
He has presented over 20 scientific posters in the areas of quality improvement, pressure ulcers, and subacute care in skilled nursing facilities.
Dr. Bolhack earned his bachelor of science in biology from Bucknell University, his doctor of medicine from the Health Sciences Center of Brooklyn, and his masters in business administration from the Eller College at the University of Arizona. He is board certified in internal medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, and pediatrics. He has additional credentials as a certified wound specialist.
Mel Hector, MD, CMD. FAAFP
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Dr. Hector brings a wide breadth of experience to the TLC practice. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Missouri, is a Certified Medical Director, and is a past Clinical and Research Fellow in Geriatrics at Johns Hopkins Health Systems. He was also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri. He is board certified in family practice and earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Hector’s past work experience includes private practice, founding/leadership roles in medical groups/independent practice associations, and is a past Chief of Staff of Northwest Medical Center. Dr. Hector has been named twice in Naifel and Smith’s “The Best Doctors in America”. He maintains memberships in numerous associations and academies.
Dr. Margaret Brown is a board certified family physician who joins TLC from
her recently completed geriatric fellowship at the University of New Mexico.
Originally from the Midwest, her medical practices have included venues in private
family practice and emergency medicine in the West and Southwest, including several
within Arizona. From 1991 to 1995, Dr. Brown served as a Medical Officer in the
U. S. Navy. Within TLC, she will see patients in skilled nursing facilities in
addition to various community settings under the Pain & Palliative Medicine
Practice.
Dr. Massanari joins TLC with years of experience and community
service. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois and completed
a residency in Family Practice at York Hospital in Pennsylvania. He earned
the Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine in 1990. He
serves as a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine and is involved
in a wide variety of professional organizations including his role as an
instructor in Ambulatory Care and Prevention at Harvard Medical School. Dr.
Massanari has published articles on a variety of topics including quality
improvement, managed care and the role of the physician in primary care.
In his role with TLC, Dr. Massanari will see patients at the skilled nursing
facilities in Green Valley as well as in Tucson.
Dr. Chandler is board certified in Family Medicine and in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She comes to TLC from Winston-Salem, NC, where she was Associate Medical Director of Hospice & Palliative Care Center, and Medical Director of the Carousel Center for Pediatric Palliative Care. She also served as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Her previous practice experience includes primary care, long-term care, and public health. She speaks nationally on various topics, especially communication issues in palliative care, and pediatric palliative care.
Dr. Hobeich, a local physician, has joined TLC on a part-time basis. Dr. Hobeich has a wide breadth of clinical experience and background in our community. His career has spanned pediatric care to geriatrics. Originally from Lebanon, Dr. Hobeich received his Medical Doctor degree in Juarez, Mexico and did his internship and residency in Texas. He maintains hospital privileges at four hospitals and continues many roles including department head and clinical associate professor.
Myunghan Choi, PhD, MPH, APRN, BC
Dr. Choi obtained her Adult Practice Nurse Practitioner certificate from Arizona State University in 2008. Four years prior to that, Dr. Choi earned a PhD from the College of Nursing at the UofA in 2004. That same year, she obtained a post-master’s certificate in gerontology. She also has a Master’s in Public Health degree. Prior to moving to Arizona, Myunghan was a home care nurse practitioner in South Korea. Dr. Choi has performed significant research related to geriatric care issues and has published numerous articles and presented extensively.
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