As a patient, you will receive prompt attention to your care needs by a physician with special expertise in hospital-based care. The hospitalist will be available and focused on your care without the distraction of an outpatient office practice. In addition, a full-time Advanced Practical Registered Nurse (APRN) will be available to assist in your care and discharge planning. The hospitalist will care for any illness that an internal medicine specialist treats, such as pneumonia, heart disease, emphysema, asthma, gastrointestinal problems, kidney problems, and strokes.
Specialists in the fields of lung disease, cardiology, and surgery, along with other specialty areas will continue to care for any illness that would routinely be in their area of specialty. The specialists and your hospitalist will work together with your primary care physician over your course of treatment. After treatment, you will return to the care of your primary care physician, who will coordinate follow-up care specialists as needed. If you do not have a primary care physician, you have the option to continue your care with the hospitalist or you can request a referral to another physician in your community.
For more information about the Connecticut Multispecialty Group Hospitalist Program, please contact your primary care physician.