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Put a Hospitalist on Your Team
Years ago, a hospital stay automatically involved your primary care doctor. Once a day, maybe twice, your doctor would stop by the hospital to check on you. But what if your condition required more frequent visits? Or what if your doctor had a full schedule of clinic patients, leaving little time for hospital care?
Enter today's hospitalists. Board-certified in internal medicine, these doctors specialize in the care of hospitalized adults. Their only focus: to provide the exact care you need when you need it – and get you back to the life you enjoy.
Available at the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week, hospitalists:
- Closely track your progress, checking on you frequently if needed.
- Arrive promptly in the event of an urgent need.
- Coordinate your care, including tests and specialty consultations.
- Lead a team that may include MeritCare specialists, medical residents and medical students. Early on, you'll meet all the members of your team.
And when you return home? You'll resume your care with your primary care doctor – who already knows where you are in your recovery and what's planned for the future. Hospitalists work closely with primary care doctors to ensure a smooth transition. From hospital to home, your safety, progress and comfort take top priority.
The results speak for themselves. Research has proven the use of hospitalists improves patient care and delivers better outcomes. But perhaps the best evaluation of hospitalists comes from our patients. Comments include:
- "I've been well satisfied. They're available to answer questions and come to see you anytime you have a problem."
- "They really take the time – not just with you, but with your family, too."
- "You can expect the best of care from them."
Put a hospitalist on your team – and experience the winning advantage.
Posted Date: December 2008