Physicians

Dr. Lindsey Rish – Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Rish completed her medical school education in Greenville, S.C., and her residency in Savannah, Ga. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, and Mercer University.  She is board-certified in Family Medicine and in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She completed her Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship in Jacksonville, Fla., under the mentorship of Dr. Ana Sanchez at Community Hospice & Palliative Care. 

During her fellowship, she rotated through the major hospitals in the area, observing and providing palliative care through all settings and levels of care. 

Dr. Rish joined Hospice of the Golden Isles in October 2022, board-certified in Family Medicine, and had already begun her journey toward her Hospice and Palliative Care board certification. With this distinction, Dr. Rish will be able to provide much-needed expertise in the management of patients with the progressive disease for whom the prognosis is limited, and the focus of care is quality of life.

Dr. Abraham Cheong

Board-certified medical oncologist Abraham Cheong, M.D., received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa, and his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Cheong is a Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Oncology. He believes in educating and encouraging his patients to take an active role in the development of their treatment plans.

Dr. Scott Clay

Dr. Scott Clay received his undergraduate degree from The College of William and Mary and his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at Lancaster General Hospital.