Expects to hire more employees as practice expands

TIFFIN, OHIO – Oct. 19, 2020 – Dr. Chris Sears is announcing that he is building a new office across from the Willows at Tiffin, at 258 Progress Ave., with plans to re-open his office there in late spring or early summer of 2021. The office currently has seven employees, and he expects to hire three more as part of this expansion.

At this new office, Sears will continue to practice primary care and internal medicine in Tiffin. Additionally, he has one nurse practitioner, Charlie Palmer, and expects to bring on up to two more nurse practitioners to work beside him at the new office.

In addition to his private office practice, Sears became the medical director at Tiffin Developmental Center in 2007, has served in the modified hospitalist program at Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital since 2008, assumed the role of medical director at the Seneca County Jail in 2015, became the medical director at The Willows of Tiffin in 2019 and in 2020 became the Medical Director of the Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital modified hospitalist program. He also worked in the Stoner Health Clinic at Heidelberg University from 2012 to 2014 and has served as team physician at athletic functions at both Tiffin University and Heidelberg University. Sears is the team physician with Hopewell-Loudon Local Schools athletic program as well as a coach for the wresting team.

“I’m excited to be able to grow my practice and invest in the City of Tiffin,” Sears said.

Tiffin Mayor Aron Montz commented: “Congratulations to Dr. Sears on the new office. It’s great to see people growing their businesses, and especially to see more development in the west end.”

A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at 258 Progress Ave., Tiffin, behind The Willows at Tiffin. The projected move in date is May 2021; watch for the Ribbon Cutting announcement in April. Dr. Sears is a member of the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Services.

For more information, Call the office at (419) 443-8505.

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