Hospital Medicine
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Your In-Hospital Caregiver
When you are admitted to the hospital, your care will be led and coordinated by physicians known as hospitalists. At AtlantiCare, our hospitalists are certified internal medicine and family medicine physicians on staff 24/7. They specialize in treating patients in the hospital, and are experts in the unique challenges of giving hospital-based care. Hospitalists don’t see patients outside the hospital — the hospital itself is their practice.
The Hospitalist and Patient Relationship
You’ll meet your hospitalist when you’re admitted to any of our medical/surgical units, and they will continue to care for you and your internal medicine needs throughout your stay. While you’re an inpatient, they’ll act as your primary care provider. They communicate with other specialists to make sure you’re getting the care you need, explain your various treatment options, relay test results and answer any questions you have.
They’ll also work closely with you and any family members to determine the best course of action and to coordinate treatment with other members of your care team.
The Hospitalist and Primary Care Relationship
At AtlantiCare, we believe in the importance of a seamless continuum of care — that is, all your providers working together to treat your medical needs. With this goal in mind, your hospitalist will stay in contact with your primary care provider while you’re an inpatient, making sure that they’re aware of any changes or developments, to collaborate on your treatment.
Once you are discharged from the hospital, your care will return to your primary care provider.
Hospital Medicine
Your In-Hospital Caregiver
When you are admitted to the hospital, your care will be led and coordinated by physicians known as hospitalists. At AtlantiCare, our hospitalists are certified internal medicine and family medicine physicians on staff 24/7. They specialize in treating patients in the hospital, and are experts in the unique challenges of giving hospital-based care. Hospitalists don’t see patients outside the hospital — the hospital itself is their practice.
The Hospitalist and Patient Relationship
You’ll meet your hospitalist when you’re admitted to any of our medical/surgical units, and they will continue to care for you and your internal medicine needs throughout your stay. While you’re an inpatient, they’ll act as your primary care provider. They communicate with other specialists to make sure you’re getting the care you need, explain your various treatment options, relay test results and answer any questions you have.
They’ll also work closely with you and any family members to determine the best course of action and to coordinate treatment with other members of your care team.
The Hospitalist and Primary Care Relationship
At AtlantiCare, we believe in the importance of a seamless continuum of care — that is, all your providers working together to treat your medical needs. With this goal in mind, your hospitalist will stay in contact with your primary care provider while you’re an inpatient, making sure that they’re aware of any changes or developments, to collaborate on your treatment.
Once you are discharged from the hospital, your care will return to your primary care provider.