Meet Our Physicians
Dr. Erin Calhoun
Dr. Calhoun was born in Saskatchewan and grew up near the rural community of Eatonia. After high school she attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Physiology as well as her Doctor of Medicine. She married locally and moved to Alberta to complete the remainder of her training through the University of Alberta Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Red Deer.
She enjoys rural life and lives on a farm with her husband who owns and operates a custom feedlot. Together they have 2 sons and 1 daughter who keep them busy!
Dr. Calhoun enjoys all areas of family practice but has a special interest in Obstetrics. She is accepting new maternity patients for prenatal, delivery & early postpartum care.
Dr. Anish Chari
Dr. Chari was born in San Diego in the United States. He moved to Alberta in 1993 and finished secondary school in Calgary. He completed his Biology degree and Doctor of Medicine at the University of Alberta. He completed an additional year of Anesthesia training in Edmonton.
Dr. Chari has two children, a son (Oscar) & daughter (Clara).
Dr. Chari is willing to follow maternity patients up to 32 weeks and then he transfers care to a doctor who can provide deliveries.
Dr. Bank Jaiyesimi
Dr. Bankole Jaiyesimi, aka “Dr. Jay” was born in IjebuIgbo, Ogunstate, Nigeria. He attended local high school in Ijebu Igbo before proceeding to the Ogunstate University in Nigeria to pursue his MB CHB degree. He did 3 years of Residency in internal medicine before heading to Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg (South Africa) for his masters in family medicine. He obtained a diploma in family practice in HIV medicine from the U.K.
Dr. Jay is blessed with three active boys. He also has two girls from his previous relationship. Dr. Jay was born rural & he enjoys the rural community practice with special interest in chronic disease and geriatrics.
Dr. Adina McBain
Her medical degree was completed at the University of Calgary. She then moved to Red Deer for 2 years of residency thru the University of Alberta.
Since 2013, Dr. McBain has been working locally. She has a general practice with special interests in medical administration and the education of medical students/residents.
Dr. Luke Savage
Dr Savage was born and raised in Alberta. He did his medical training and residency in Edmonton before starting practice in Three Hills in 2010. Following in the Hippocratic tradition, his practice focuses on low risk obstetrics, and palliative care, and everything in between - from conception to natural death. Dr. Savage serves on the board of directors for the Big Country Primary Care Network, and nationally on Canadian Physicians for Life. He was on the CPSA Council from 2017-2020. He is a clinical associate professor for both the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta, and in 2018, he earned the Clinical Teaching Award from resident doctors of Alberta. Dr. Savage enjoys cycling and being outdoors, time with his wife and 4 school-aged children, and connecting with community through faith and sports events.
Jared Friesen, Nurse Practitioner
Jared grew up in La Crete, Alberta and currently lives on an acreage with his wife Rachel and his two daughters. He is fluent in Plautdietsch and English. Jared completed his nursing degree at Red Deer College in 2009 and worked as a Registered Nurse in the Red Deer Hospital ICU from 2009 to 2012. In 2014, Jared completed his Masters of Nursing Nurse Practitioner program at University of Manitoba. Since 2014, he has been working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner at Airdrie Urgent Care Centre. He also had a family practice in Airdrie from 2020 to 2023. Jared enjoys camping with his family, participates in his local church, and enjoys hiking in the mountains.
Jared is committed to providing comprehensive medical care to all of his patients from the time of conception to the end of life. He has increased access for his patients with extended evening hours once per week.
Dr. Olga Efimova
Dr. Blessing Idehen
