Kansas City’s Physician-Owned Hospitalist Group
Inpatient care your patients deserve.
Seamless hospital coverage that extends your practice — direct admissions, real-time updates, and discharge summaries you can trust.
- Direct admissions
- Discharge summaries
- Real-time updates
For Referring Physicians
An extension of your practice
- Direct hospital admissions, no ER required
- Real-time updates on shared patients
- Clear, complete discharge summaries
For Patients & Families
We’re here when your doctor can’t be
- Board-certified hospitalists at your bedside
- Coordinated care with your primary physician
- Access to your patient portal anytime
How It Works
01
Refer
Call or submit a direct admission request — no ER visit needed.
02
We Care
Board-certified hospitalists manage inpatient care around the clock.
03
We Report Back
You receive real-time updates and a complete discharge summary.
Why ConnectCare
Direct Admissions
Skip the ER entirely for qualifying patients.
Truly Connected Care
Constant communication with referring physicians.
Discharges Done Right
Clear summaries delivered promptly, every time.
Local & Physician-Owned
Decisions made by doctors who know Kansas City.
Leadership
Maninder Pabla, MD
Leads ConnectCare’s hospitalist program with a focus on direct admissions and physician partnership across the KC metro.
John Paul Armilio, MD
Oversees clinical quality and discharge coordination, ensuring seamless handoffs back to referring physicians.
Where We Provide Coverage
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Belton Regional Medical Center
Centerpoint Medical Center
Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lee’s Summit Medical Center
Menorah Medical Center
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Tutuera Nursing Homes
Western Missouri Medical Center
Press & Awards
Exciting News: Connect Care Hospitalists Expands with Two New Outpatient Clinics
Connect Care Hospitalists is excited to announce the opening of two new outpatient clinic locations at Research and Belton. We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to the community. To schedule an appointment, please call us at 816-394-9044. We look forward to serving you at our new locations!
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Dr Maninder Pabla! Connect Care KC’s own Dr Pabla has joined the exclusive club of 7 doctors who have received the exclusive 2021 Exemplary Awards from the New Kansas City Medical Society. The coveted Exemplary Leadership Award was awarded to Dr Pabla at an exclusive ceremony recently. Dr. Pabla is the founder, president and CEO […]
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