HOSPITALIST SERVICE
Overview
When you are admitted to the hospital, you will be in the care
of a hospitalist. A hospitalist is a physician or licensed
independent practitioner (physician assistant or nurse
practitioner) who specializes in caring for patients admitted to
the hospital and the medical problems requiring hospital
admission.
There are many benefits to being cared for by a
hospitalist. Our hospitalists are physically in the hospital
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Your
hospitalist is:
• Always in the hospital to
rapidly respond in case of an emergency
• Readily available to adjust your treatment plan based on
test results
• Readily available to answer questions that you or your
family members may have
• Communicating your treatment plan with your doctor/primary
care physician throughout your stay.
Since your care will be provided by a hospitalist, your
physician need not come to the hospital. When you are ready
for discharge, a summary of your stay, test results and follow-up
plan will be sent to your doctor. Some doctors do visit their
hospitalized patients. Speak with your doctor if you
have any questions regarding whether or not he or she will visit
you.
