Nurse Practitioner Sara Ward Joins CHI Memorial Metabolic And Bariatric Care

  • Thursday, March 13, 2025
Sara Ward
Sara Ward
CHI Memorial Medical Group announces the addition of Sara Ward, FNP-C, CMSRN, to CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care.

Ms. Ward earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Chattanooga State Community College and a master’s in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from Southern Adventist in Collegedale. She is currently working toward her certificate of advanced education in obesity medicine through the Obesity Medicine Association. Ms. Ward has 13 years of experience caring for patients at CHI Memorial’s Chattanooga and Hixson campuses.


Ms. Ward joins Rishabh Shah, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, bariatric and general surgeon, at CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care. "The bariatric program is nationally accredited and offers comprehensive non-surgical and surgical weight loss solutions to help individuals struggling with obesity lose weight and keep it off," officials said.

CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care is located at 721 Glenwood Dr., Suite W-550, in Chattanooga. Call 423-698-8692 or visit ChattanoogaBariatrics.com for more information.
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