Board Certified Obstetrician Hospitalists provide emergency and around-the-clock care at St. Joseph's/Candler
St. Joseph’s/Candler has an extra layer of physician expertise that provides additional safety and peace of mind for moms in labor at the Telfair BirthPlace at Candler Hospital. Board-certified OB hospitalists are on staff 24 hours a day, every day to care for women who are pregnant, going into labor or just gave birth.
With an OB Hospitalist, expectant mothers will receive consistent, top-level medical care by a highly-skilled physician at every point of her delivery.
What is an OB Hospitalist?
An OB hospitalist is a trained OB/GYN physician who only sees patients in the hospital setting. An OB hospitalist cares for laboring patients and manages obstetric and gynecological emergencies and can serve as an extender and support for the personal OB/GYN physicians who guided expecting mothers through their pregnancy.
You may need an OB hospitalist when:
- You come in with an emergency (such as elevated blood pressure)
- While your OB is in route or unavailable
- The beginning stages of labor
OB hospitalists do not replace the care you receive from your regular OB/GYN. Instead, they serve as an extension of your doctor and will deliver a complete treatment report to your doctor so you receive consistent and thorough care.
SJ/C is partnering with Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) to provide this dedicated service.
Some or all of the health care professionals performing services in this hospital are independent contractors and are not hospital agents or employees. Independent contractors are responsible for their own actions and the hospital shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of any such independent contractors.
Meet the OB Hospitalists
All OB hospitalists are board-certified, unlike other hospitals that may have residents on staff. The OB hospitalists team includes:
Melissa Crenshaw, MD – Site director of Ob Hospitalists
Dr. Melissa Crenshaw is a board-certified OB/GYN who received a Bachelor’s of Art degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., and a medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind. She completed her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Memorial Health University Medical Center and Mercer University School of Medicine in Savannah. Dr. Crenshaw is licensed in Georgia. She will be providing on-site leadership to the OBHG’s Hospitalists.
Joe-la Dewitt, DO
Dr. Joe-la DeWitt is a board-certified OB/GYN who received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Penn., and a medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Penn. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Synergy Medical Education Alliance, Saginaw, Mi.
Kimberly Crute, MD
A board-certified OB/GYN, Dr. Kimberly Crute received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in biology from Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Crute completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Nicolas Psomiadis, MD
Dr. Nicolas Psomiadis is a board-certified OB/GYN who received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in microbiology from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fla., and a medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Fla. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Memorial Health University Medical Censter in Savannah.
Joanne Williamson, MD
Dr. Joanne Williamson is a board-certified OB/GYN who received a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark., and a medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.