Christopher Holewinski, DO, FACOI/PharmD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Christopher Holewinski, who serves patients in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Dr. Holewinski is a well-versed internist who joined CHI Health Clinic Hospital Medicine at Mercy Hospital on September 1st of 2013. 

CHI Health is a regional health network with a unified mission: nurturing the healing ministry of the Church while creating healthier communities. Headquartered in Omaha, the combined organization consists of 14 hospitals, two stand-alone behavioral health facilities, more than 150 employed physician practice locations, and more than 12,000 employees in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa. 

Prior to joining CHI Health Clinic and attending medical school, Dr. Holewinski was a graduate of the Creighton University School of Pharmacy. He practiced as a Clinical Infectious Disease Pharmacist at the Corpus Christi Infusion Center in Texas, and as a Clinical Pharmacist at CHI Health Immanuel in Nebraska.

In 2010, he graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at Corpus Christi Medical Center.

A Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI), the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). The AOBIM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Holding a certificate in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Dr. Holewinski is affiliated with CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy, CHI Health Immanuel, CHI Health Lakeside, CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, and CHI Health Midlands.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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