THE
HOSPITALIST PROGRAM AT RFGH
Front L-R: Haseeb Hashmi, MD; Gina Gomez, MD
Back L-R: Erik Quianzon, MD; Kathy Lees, PA-C;
& Diana Stulc, MD, MSN
What Is A Hospitalist?
A Hospitalist is a physician or physician assistant
who specializes in caring for patients in the
hospital.
Hospitalists talk to primary care physicians
on a frequent basis. At the time of your admission
to the hospital, your primary care physician and
Hospitalist communicate about your condition.
Your primary care doctor will send over records
to provide as much information as possible about
your illness. The process is similar to what your
physician does when he or she refers you to a
specialist for another opinion or for additional
tests and treatment.
During the course of your hospitalization, your
Hospitalist and primary care physician may talk
further regarding your treatment.
At discharge your Hospitalist will communicate
with your primary care physician to discuss further
treatment needs, help arrange follow-up, and prescribe
the necessary medications. He or she will send
your hospital records to your primary care physician.
The RFGH Hospitalist Team includes four physicians
and one PA-C, who provide around-the-clock care,
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you would like to speak
to a Hospitalist, please have your nurse page
him or her.
The Benefits of Hospitalists:
Hospitalists keep a close eye on you. In case
of emergency, your Hospitalist is never very far.
Your Hospitalist knows every specialist and department
in the hospital. Hospitalists assist you through
a smooth and speedy recovery process by following
up on tests and adjusting your treatment regimen
throughout the day based on those test results.
Hospitalists answer your family's questions.
Hospitalists are here to provide the answers in
person whenever possible. During critical and
stressful moments, they provide honest and considerate
answers to your questions. Since Hospitalists
are in the hospital most of the day, they are
able to spend more time talking to you and your
family about your care.
Hospitalists help your primary care doctor to
be more available to you. Because Hospitalists
are in the hospital all day, your doctor can be
with you in the office with fewer delays and interruptions.
Your primary care doctor will be able to devote
more time to keeping you and your family healthy.
With a physician in the hospital at all hours
of the day and night, it’s easier for you and
your family to communicate about your illness.
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