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Meet Dr. Tim Bajema
Born in Washington State, Dr. Bajema has considered New Mexico his true home since 1981 when he first moved to Santa Fe with his family. He spent 10 years studying Biology and Medicine in Albuquerque in the 80’s and 90’s at the University of New Mexico.
His college years included studying German in Würzburg, Germany and researching lung cancer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dr. Bajema completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago in 1996. He returned to New Mexico with his young family in 1998 after a brief tenure practicing Emergency Medicine in Nevada. He has spent the last 25 years working in the ER, from 1998 to 2020 at Española Hospital, and most recently at the two Albuquerque ER & Hospital locations where he and his physician-partners have created a successful model of concierge-style medicine in the emergency room setting. He has served as the EMS medical director for the Española Valley Ambulance service and continues to provide medical oversight to the City of Española Fire Department and Motion Picture Set Medics, an EMS service supporting the movie industry in New Mexico.
When not in the ER, he can most likely be found outdoors, either hiking, skiing, camping, or just watching the sunrise and sunset with his wife, Chriss.
Dr. Bajema is excited to open this new concierge practice in Santa Fe. Sage Health is the perfect opportunity to expand his vision of concierge-style medicine through the integration of his expertise in emergency care with a compassionate, patient-centered approach to health and living better.
Chriss O’Neill, Practice Manager
A native New Mexican, Chriss was born and raised in Albuquerque and now considers Santa Fe her hometown. She earned a Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology and has worked for over 20 years as a Speech Therapist providing early intervention services to families in the greater Santa Fe area. She and Tim raised their two children in Santa Fe and she fondly looks back on her time as a dedicated volunteer at their schools throughout the years. As the Practice Manager at Sage Health, Chriss is excited to join Tim in the opening of their new concierge practice. She looks forward to helping patients access the great care they deserve. When not in the office, Chriss enjoys her exercise classes, cooking, being in nature, playing the violin, and spending time with her family.