About Us
Our Story
About Inpatient Physician Management Services
We believe in a patient-centered approach that goes beyond treating symptoms and prioritizes each patient as an individual with unique needs, stories, and aspirations.
As a leading hospital medicine practice, our physician-led team partners with your health system to bring dedicated leadership and compassionate care to your patients.
Dr. Nitin Putcha, President Hospitalist & SNFist Services
Dr. Nitin Putcha is a board-certified physician. In 2014, he founded National Health Rehabilitation (NHR), a physician-led practice dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through the integration of physician services in post-acute care settings. Under his leadership as Chief Executive Officer, NHR expanded its reach and impact in the healthcare sector.
Throughout his career, Dr. Putcha has combined clinical expertise with entrepreneurial acumen to advance the field of healthcare management via provider services. His efforts have been instrumental in integrating specialized and primary care services into broader healthcare delivery models, thereby improving patient care in acute and post-acute settings.
His role with IPMGT is focused on tailoring growth strategies to healthcare companies and facilities alike to reach their short and long-term growth initiatives primarily via fractionalization of support services, and capitalization of synergies.
Dr. Michael Zaplin, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Zaplin serves as CMO of our IPMGMT. A part of his role is to manage hospital and SNF stays with alternate payment structures with VBC elements. Current clients include self-insured primary care groups (full risk and partial, as well as ACOs). Dr. Zaplin has years of experience throughout the clinical continuum to drive operational efficiencies leading to improvement in key KPIs that drive value-based care.
Sarah Wiley, Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Wiley joined IPMGMT in 2024 as the Chief Operating Officer with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and growth across diverse healthcare settings. She brings expertise in strategic leadership, P&L management, and team development, which she developed as the Senior VP for Main Street Health, Group VP for Sound Physicians, and Regional VP of Compassus. Sarah has extensive experience leading multi-state operations, overseeing diverse teams, and achieving impressive financial outcomes. Her notable achievements include scaling a start-up from inception to over 1000 partner locations, exceeding revenue targets, and spearheading rapid expansion initiatives.
Meghan Wibbell, VP of Operations
Meghan started her career in the field of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering after graduating from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She worked on process flow and productivity standards in the Milwaukee, WI area. In 2009, Meghan made the switch over to the Healthcare field, beginning her journey at Froedtert Hospital, a Level I trauma center in the greater Milwaukee area. Since then, Meghan has held leadership positions within both inpatient and outpatient settings. Prior to joining our team, Meghan spent the previous 12 years working at a national medical group in leadership roles across Hospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine service lines. Meghan’s experience includes managing large-scale acquisitions, implementing new software strategies, and developing Business Intelligence and Analytics solutions.
Gary Dose, VP of Business Development
Gary Dose is the Vice President of Business Development at Inpatient Physicians Management Services (IPMGMT) where he works on new partnership opportunities and strengthening existing relationships. With a 20+ year career in healthcare and corporate finance, he has served in a multiple individual contributor and management roles in healthcare spanning service areas such as clinical equipment management, wound care, anesthesia, clinical software, and physician practices. His experiences include time spent with leading companies such as ABOUT Healthcare, North American Partners in Anesthesia, Healogics, Agiliti and GE. Gary holds a BSBA in Finance from Creighton University in Omaha, NE.
