Dr. Melanie Ripley, a hospitalist, is caring for patients at Essentia Health in Duluth.
“I wanted to come back to the area and Essentia was an obvious choice for me because of its dedication to excellence and service to the community,” said Dr. Ripley, who grew up in northern Minnesota. “I am excited to work with such a dedicated group of people.”
Dr. Ripley earned a medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at John H. Stroger Hospital Cook County and MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Ill., and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
“I chose general internal medicine because I liked all of medicine,” Dr. Ripley said. “I love being able to consider all aspects of patient care and I like being able to help foster good teamwork, collaboration and communications.”
To see Dr. Ripley’s full profile, visit EssentiaHealth.org and click on “Doctors & Providers.”