"Dr. Patrick Hobbins “Pat” is a Board-Certified Osteopathic Family Physician. Originally from Edina, Minnesota, Pat moved to Indiana in 2000 to attend the University of Notre Dame where he majored in Psychology and Pre-Professional Studies. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Notre Dame in 2003. Pat attended Medical School at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in 2008. He then completed a 3-year residency in Family Medicine at Memorial Hospital of South Bend where he served as Vice-Chief Resident. After completing his residency, and becoming Board Certified in Family Medicine, Pat and his wife Jeannie (originally from Munster, Indiana) returned to The Region. Pat practiced with Community Hospital for 8 years before serving as the Medical Director for The Operators’ Health Center in Merrillville, IN, the private practice of the Local 150 Operator Engineer Union. He is excited to be transitioning back to a community-based practice that is open to the general public, and once again serve the residents of his own community. Pat and Jeannie have been happily married since 2007, and have 2 children, Lillian and Leo. Pat loves to fish, exercise, cook and get out in Nature."