FOCUSED CARE

Dr. Jana Mechurova, with a distinguished medical career spanning multiple continents, brings her expertise and patient-centered approach to Chicago’s North Shore. Joining Dedication Health’s prestigious concierge team, she delivers personalized, high-quality care with immediate access to appointments, thorough health assessments, and tailored treatment plans, ensuring her patients receive comprehensive and attentive medical care.

Born in Slovakia, Dr. Jana Mechurova received her medical degree from Komenskeho University in Bratislava. She began her career in London, working with patients suffering from liver disease and conducting clinical research. After relocating to the U.S. and completing a residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in Chicago, she became a primary care provider, first at at Mt. Sinai Hospital in the city, where she treated underserved patient populations and refugees, and then at Endeavor Health (formerly NorthShore University HealthSystem). Today, Dr. Mechurova is member of the select professional team at Dedication Health, the concierge medicine practice founded by Dr. John E. Croghan, who is triple-board-certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Geriatric Medicine.

Concierge medicine— sometimes called boutique medicine — is a membership-based service emphasizing personalized care and immediate accessibility. With offices in Winnetka and Wilmette, Dedication Health offers around-the-clock phone, email, and text access to its physicians, same-day appointments, and timely assistance in scheduling referrals with specialists and coordinating diagnostic testing. New to concierge health care, Dr. Mechurova was drawn to the model after realizing she could provide more dedicated and personalized patient care. “Compared to regular practice, it’s easier for patients to get the care they need when needed, and they don’t have to feel that they are just a number to their doctor,” she says.

Dedication Health is not only grounded in vast clinical experience and expertise, but memberships are limited, ensuring that patients receive the full commitment and attention of the care team. At most primary care offices, a physician may be responsible for as many as 2,000 patients. The doctors at Dedication Health see no more than 200 patients each. “By having a smaller patient panel, the concierge model allows physicians to spend more time with each patient and develop stronger relationships,” notes Dr. Mechurova. “It also allows the patients to have in-depth conversations about their health concerns during office visits. As a doctor, I get to know my patients well, therefore I can make more personalized recommendations and be more efficient.”

Dedication Health doctors provide expertise in internal medicine, critical care medicine, women’s health, pulmonary disease, rheumatology, and geriatric medicine. The practice’s facilities feature a lab, state-of-the-art imaging services, and a Coumadin® Clinic offering same-day results. But the heart of the practice is a commitment to personalized attention and clear, immediate communication.

Dr. Mechurova—a mother of two and a CrossFit fan who enjoys playing basketball, tennis, and swimming—has a keen interest in preventative medicine, women’s health, nutrition, and fitness. “One of the main health concerns is obesity, which can lead to multiple medical co-morbidities,” observes Dr. Mechurova. “Hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) are the most common health conditions in patients I have treated. These can lead to heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and stroke. And in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues, mainly depression and anxiety, are another big concern that is under-diagnosed and need more attention.”

Incisive analysis and effective resolution are critical in health care, where thorough, timely attention can make all the difference, especially when patients face multiple challenges that can adversely affect their daily lives. Like her colleagues at Dedication Health, Dr. Mechurova is committed to establishing meaningful relationships with her patients, providing a highly personal level of service, and focusing on whole-person health care for better whole-health outcomes. “I embrace a holistic approach to treating several medical conditions and offer strategies for motivating and staying on track to help my patients achieve or surpass their goals.”

Dedication Health has offices in Winnetka and Wilmette. For more information, visit dedication-health.com.