Skilled Doctors Playing an Important Role

At Saint Vincent Hospital, we’re dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care to those in our community. As part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, our Hospitalist Program plays a critical part in providing you with support in getting the care you need. Hospitalists are doctors whose primary focus is providing general medical care for anyone admitted to our hospital.

What Do Saint Vincent Hospitalists Do?

Hospitalists are responsible for many important tasks, including:

Working in partnership with your primary care doctor to coordinate inpatient care
Working closely with nurses, ancillary staff and other specialists involved in your care
Being familiar with the hospital’s systems for ordering tests, analyzing results and arranging for treatment
Being trained to quickly recognize and respond to changes in the patient’s condition
Being available at the hospital 24 hours a day, so they can see patients as frequently as their medical conditions require
Promptly providing 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 doctor, the Hospitalist team will provide you with a list and arrange your follow-up care.

How Hospitalists Help Primary Care Doctors

Hospitalists practice full-time in the hospital, so they are readily available to help your doctor. When you enter the hospital, a Saint Vincent Hospitalist will immediately begin acting as attending doctor for the length of the hospital stay.

Hospitalists will:

Provide prompt admission and treatment
Oversee your entire hospital stay to provide quality care
Communicate ongoing patient status to your primary care doctor on a timely basis

Daily activities include:

Coordinating hospital admissions
Arranging diagnostic testing and specialty consultations
Explaining findings and discussing recommendations with patients
Orchestrating all patient care
Providing medical care for patients who need surgical treatment
Managing urgent situations that may arise during the hospitalization
Reviewing hospital treatment with insurance companies and payers

Career Opportunities

If you’re interested in a career as a Hospitalist at Saint Vincent Hospital, call (508) 363-6849 to learn more.

Recipe: Zucchini-Parmesan Pancakes

These easy-to-make, summery mini pancakes are a delicious, savory snack or side dish. Enjoy a traditional summer squash in a nontraditional way.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 158 per serving
Protein: 9g per serving
Fiber: 2g per serving

Ingredients

Servings: 4

Serving Size: 4 mini pancakes (16 pancakes total)

2 medium unpeeled zucchinis, grated with a box grater (about 3 cups)
1 small shallot, minced (about ¼ cup)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten using a fork
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 ½ teaspoons chopped, fresh thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon canola or corn oil or 1 teaspoon canola or corn oil, divided use
¼ cup fat-free, plain Greek yogurt

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together the zucchini, shallot, eggs, flour, Parmesan, thyme, baking powder and pepper until well combined.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the skillet. Place eight 1/8-cup mounds of the zucchini mixture in the skillet. Using the back of the measuring cup or a spoon, gently press down on the mounds, spreading to make pancakes about 1/2 thick and 2 ½ inches in diameter. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown all over. Transfer the pancakes to a plate. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and zucchini mixture.
Let the pancakes cool for 5 minutes. Just before serving, top each pancake with a dollop of yogurt.

Recipe and image courtesy of American Heart Association

Hospitalist Program