Touchette Regional Hospital (TRH) is pleased to announce that general and laparoscopic surgeon Pierre Gilles, MD has joined its staff at 5900 Bond Avenue, Centreville, Ill. Dr. Gilles has over 40-years of experience that includes but is not limited to breast disease care, neck endocrine management, as well as all facets of general surgery including advanced minimally invasive surgery and complex hernia care.
“Touchette is known for serving the integrated healthcare needs of this region through direct care, education and compassion,” said Dr. Gilles. “Like Touchette, I am passionate about patient care through my commitment to excellence in comprehensive surgical care. I treat my patients the way I would want my family treated and I enjoy interacting with and educating patients, residents and staff on the ‘bigger picture’ of total patient wellness. I look forward to working with providers, nurses and other members of this organization whose passion for high-quality healthcare will make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.”
Dr. Gilles attended and graduated from the 6-year Honors Program Medical School at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his General Surgery Internship at Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas and his residency in General Surgery at Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He also has extensive teaching experience of surgery and family medicine residents, as well as nurse practitioners and other ancillary medical services.
“We could not be more pleased and excited to have Dr. Gilles join our staff,” said Sulbrena Day, RN, PhD., Chief Operating Officer of TRH. “We strive for excellence in serving the integrated healthcare needs of the communities we serve through direct care, education and compassion. We are certain that through his experience and professional performance, Dr. Gilles will positively demonstrate Touchette’s commitment to each of our patients.”
Dr. Gilles is currently seeing patients at TRH in Centreville and the Medical Specialists office in Sauget, Ill. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 618.332.3060.
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About Touchette Regional Hospital
Touchette Regional Hospital is a 137-bed facility that has proudly served patients throughout Illinois and Missouri since 1955. TRH offers high-quality cardiopulmonary, laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, 24-hour emergency care, medical/surgical/intensive care as well as a new state-of-the-art Behavior Health and Wellness Center that opened in 2016.Touchette Regional Hospital system consists of its hospital campus as well as Home Care and Medical Specialists Center. Home Care provides in-home nursing and physical/occupational services to recovering disabled, chronically ill or terminally ill persons. The Medical Specialist Center is a multi-specialty group of physicians who are committed to providing quality specialty healthcare to patients in our region. For more information, visit www.touchette.org.