Healthcare has changed quite a bit over the last several decades. Shall you require acute inpatient care, your outpatient primary care physician (PCP) no longer comes to the hospital to oversee your care. They do, however, work collaboratively with your inpatient medical team during the hospitalization.
Hospitalists
The hospitalist (adult or pediatric) team consists of board-certified Internal Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers (APP) who specialize in providing comprehensive medical care to patients during their hospital stay. The adult hospitalist team is under the supervision of director Rodney Ashir, MD and associate director Gina Cook, MD. The pediatric hospitalists work under the supervision of director Lori Madmon, DO.
Hospitalists play a crucial role in providing high-quality, evidenced-based medical care; they are trained in managing a wide range of medical conditions and coordinating complex care within the hospital setting. The hospitalists function as team lead when any Rapid Response is required and help to organize the medical plan of care when multiple services or subspecialities need to be involved. Inpatient care involves a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who collaborate to provide comprehensive medical care while inpatient, and a safe discharge plan to ensure smooth transition back to your outpatient team and PCP.