Your Doctor and Your Hospitalist

The Important Role of the Hospitalist Today

Your primary care physician may arrange for your medical care to be provided by a hospitalist while you are a patient at Saint Vincent Hospital.

Hospitalists are board certified internal medicine specialists (internists) - who specialize in the care of the hospitalized patient. They are an important part of your health care team.

• Hospitalists work in partnership with your primary care physician to coordinate inpatient care.
• Hospitalists also work closely with nurses, ancillary staff and other physician specialists involved in your care.
• The Hospitalists at Saint Vincent Hospital are:
• Familiar with the hospital's systems for ordering tests, analyzing results and arranging for treatment;
• Trained to quickly recognize and respond to changes in the patient's condition;
• At the hospital 24 hours a day, so they can see patients as frequently as their medical conditions require.

Each hospitalist will promptly provide your doctor with a written report of your hospital visit to facilitate any follow-up care you may need.

If you do not have a primary care physician, the Hospitalist team will provide you with a list and arrange your follow-up care.

If you are a primary care physician and want to learn more click here.

Click here to view/print our Hospitalist Team