Dr. Carlos Martinez available for appointments starting the first week of July
Hillsdale Hospital’s pulmonary clinic is excited to announce the arrival of Carlos Martinez, MD. Dr. Martinez will be available for appointments at the Hillsdale Pulmonary Clinic starting the first week of July.
As the hospital’s pulmonary services transition from the former model of contracted pulmonary coverage to its new full-time provider model, the office staff, location, hours and services will remain the same.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Martinez to our team,” said Jeremiah J. Hodshire, president and chief executive officer. “Our priority is to provide continuous, uninterrupted care for our patients. Having a full-time, Hillsdale Hospital-employed pulmonologist available five days a week will make a positive impact on patient experience and better serve our community with consistent pulmonary care.”
Carlos Martinez, MD
Dr. Martinez is board-certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He completed his residency in internal and occupational medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Michigan. Before moving to Hillsdale, Dr. Martinez and his family lived in Marshall, Mich.
“I enjoy helping patients with all variety of pulmonary diseases,” said Dr. Martinez. “My family is looking forward to enjoying rural life in the beautiful community of Hillsdale.”
Dr. Martinez’s special clinical interests include the early diagnosis of lung cancer and lung nodules, and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He is committed to a compassionate care approach and aims to improve quality of life for his patients throughout their healthcare journey.
“Dr. Martinez’s full-time presence in Hillsdale represents a meaningful step forward in improving access, consistency and continuity of care for our patients,” said Lindsey Crouch, director of outpatient clinics. “Having the same provider in the clinic each week strengthens patient-provider relationships, and makes scheduling more convenient, allowing patients to be seen more quickly for follow-up care.”
Hillsdale Pulmonary Clinic offers treatment of pulmonary conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, sleep disorders, COPD and emphysema. Services encompass diagnostics, therapeutics and pulmonary rehabilitation in coordination with the respiratory therapy department on the ground floor of Hillsdale Hospital.
Hillsdale Pulmonary Clinic is located in suite 230 of the Three Meadows Medical Building, open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Patients can visit hillsdalehospital.com/pulmonology to learn more, or call (517) 437-8366 to make an appointment.
