Hospitalists
Twenty-first century medical care is highly complex and technologically sophisticated. As medical knowledge has matured, physicians, nurses and researchers have also come to realize that quality care is extremely time-dependent. It is not enough to provide the right tests and treatment; you have to do so at the right time, and in most cases, that's sooner rather than later.
Hospitalists are specially trained, internal medicine physicians who work exclusively in a hospital setting. They do not maintain private practices; their responsibility is to admit and manage patients in the hospital, and to assure that each patient gets the care he or she needs in the most timely manner. They complement care patients receive from their personal or private physician, and they make a special effort to relay important healthcare information back to those physicians. Hospitalists order tests, consults, coordinate care among numerous specialists, communicate directly with patients and their family members, and determine when patients are ready for discharge. Once patients leave the hospital, they are returned to the care of their primary care physicians.
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From emergency services and intensive care, to life-saving surgeries and minimally-invasive procedures, University of Miami Hospital delivers advanced care by the region's top physicians. With 560 private rooms, UMH provides patients with personalized treatment in a high-quality environment.
