Yes, we work together. Your primary care doctor asks the hospitalist to be in charge of your care while you are in the hospital. When you are admitted, we contact your physician to discuss your problems, needs and medical history.
Hospitalists keep in touch with your doctor during your hospitalization, and provide him or her with a summary report after your discharge. If a complicated situation arises, we may ask for your physician's participation in the decision-making process.
Just as you may have a heart or lung specialist, your doctor has asked the Greenwich Hospital hospitalists to be your “hospitalist” specialist. Because hospitalists are in the hospital 24 hours a day, we can react quickly to test results or changes in your clinical situation, and can speak with you or your family members at any time.
Your personal physician will provide your follow-up care. We will provide your doctor with a full report of what happened while you were in the hospital, and help coordinate any specialty care you may require following discharge. If you do not have a primary care provider, we can refer you to one in the community.
