WGH Partners with Evansville Surgical Associates to Welcome Three New General Surgeons

July 23, 2024 (Mt. Carmel, Illinois) –Wabash General Hospital (WGH) is honored to announce the partnership with Evansville Surgical Associates (ESA) for the addition of three new general surgeons: Drs. Katharine Lasher, Samir Gupta, and Deane Smith. In the coming months, these surgeons, in conjunction with Dr. Bruce Adye and Taloni Ginder, PA-C, will begin serving the patients of Wabash and surrounding counties.

Dr. Katharine Lasher completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern Indiana, medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine, and residency at East Tennessee State University. She is originally from Evansville and is excited to begin her full-time practice in Mt. Carmel. There, she will focus on general surgery while also providing gastrointestinal scopes, EGDs, and breast services.

Dr. Samir Gupta completed his undergraduate degree and medical school at the University of Chicago and his residency at Butterworth Hospital. He is Board-Certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Gupta joined Evansville Surgical Associates in 2021 and in conjunction with Dr. Smith, will be focusing on preventative gastrointestinal scopes and EGDs at Wabash General.

Dr. Deane Smith completed his undergraduate degree at Saint Vincent College, medical school at Pennsylvania State University, and residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Wright State University, and Wright-Patterson Medical Center. He is Board-Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Smith recently joined Evansville Surgical Associates in 2024 and in conjunction with Dr. Gupta, will be focusing on preventative gastrointestinal scopes and EGDs at Wabash General.

Wabash General Hospital is delighted to work with Evansville Surgical Associates to continue to provide high-quality care close to home. Karissa Turner, President & CEO of WGH, stated, “Wabash General Hospital has appreciated the collaborative relationship that we’ve experienced with Evansville Surgical Associates over the past several years. When the opportunity to partner with Evansville Surgical Associates became available, I was very excited to expand our positive relationship. We strive to offer exceptional care by exceptional surgeons, and this partnership will enhance our ability to do that. We look forward to what the future holds for Evansville Surgical Associates and Wabash General Hospital as we continue to grow the general surgery offerings in our service area.” “We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Wabash General to keep patients in the community. Our primary focus is patient care, and we look forward to collaborating together to continue that trend through surgical services,” said Justin D. Harris, ESA CEO. Being a 100% physician-owned organization, ESA’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art surgical care to the Tri-State area, emphasizing quality of service, compassion, and availability to our patients and referring physicians.

All three providers will join Dr. Bruce Adye and Taloni Ginder, PA-C at Wabash General Hospital’s General Surgery Office at 1430 College Drive, Mt. Carmel, Illinois. To schedule an appointment, please call (618) 263-6190.