Innovare Health Advocates – Health care the way it ought to be…

why choose us

Like Having A Doctor In The Family

Charles J. Willey, M.D.

Emil Fernando, M.D.

Our Purpose

Why We Are Right For You

Our Purpose

The Innovare Way: We lead our Patients with their families to become and remain healthy and energetic for life through personalized, innovative care. We know that establishing a personal relationship with all our Patients and their families is critical to motivating our Patient to health, and that Precision in diagnosis and treatment is fundamental.

At Innovare, our Patients are special. Our Clinicians and Care Team care about your health, but also about your family, your work, and even your pet. We spend the time to get to know you to better care for your health.

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Our Services

Personalized Patient Care

Same Day Appointments

Every office offers Same Day Appointments for patients who need care immediately.

Clinical Leadership

We LEAD our Patients with their families to become and remain healthy and energetic for life through personalized, innovative care.

Inpatient and Outpatient Care

We follow our patients to manage their outpatient AND inpatient care, including to hospital and ancillary care facilities.

Care Above & Beyond

We offer lab, x-ray, ultrasound, echocardiography, and other treatments in our offices, and expert services of an MSW social worker and home health nurse practitioner.

Learn How We Are Different

How We Stack Up Against The Competition

Our Numbers

Highly Trained Clinicians, including 2 experienced physicians

Neighborhood Offices close to your home with easy access

Clinical Tenets: Personal Relationship, Precision, Prudence, and Leadership & Expertise

Clinicians

Our Team

Charles J. Willey, M.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and Physician
All IHA offices except Dardenne Prairie
University of Missouri – Columbia (1981)
Innovare Founder and Care Team member since 1984

Emil Fernando, M.D.

physician
all iha offices except dardenne prairie
university of missouri - kansas city (2011)
care team member since 2021

Barbara Mulholland-Younge, APRN-B.C.

Clinician in Charge
Festus Office
Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health (2006)
Care Team member since 2008

Erin Holloway, APRN-B.C.

Nurse Practitioner
South St. Louis County Office
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College (2008)
Care Team member since 2011

Becky Ganz, APRN-B.C.

Clinician in Charge
Chesterfield and Alton Offices
Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health (2006)
Care Team member since 2013

Melissa Grizzle, APRN-B.C.

Clinician in Charge
Dardenne Prairie Office
Maryville University (2009)
Care Team member since 2011

Stephanie Graham, APRN-B.C.

Nurse Practitioner
Dardenne Prairie Office
University of Missouri – St. Louis (2014)
Care Team member since 2015

Wayne Scrimsher, APRN-B.C.

Nurse Practitioner
South St. Louis County and Festus Offices
University of Missouri – St. Louis (2013)
Care Team member since 2016

Stacey Kenner, MSW

Social Services
All IHA offices
University of Illinois - Urbana (2001)
Care Team member since 2013

Call us at your first signs of illness

Contact our offices

With same day appointments, you can always see an experienced clinician for all your health care needs. Call whenever you don’t feel well.
We will want to see you right away. That call helps us keep you healthy!