Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie

Doctors & specialists Locations Services & treatments Resources Financial services Log in Inpatient Medicine and Hospitalists Find a specialist Use this navigation to quickly jump to different sections of the page. The current active section is highlighted. Overview Services What to Expect Locations To Top Home / Specialties / Inpatient Medicine And Hospitalists Hospitalists focus on the treatment of hospitalized patients Hospitalists, also known as inpatient medicine physicians, provide care upon your hospital admission and continues the care during your stay. The hospitalist handles admissions, coordinates diagnostic tests, works with your primary care physician and helps with your discharge. Baylor Scott & White Hospital Medicine serves patients across Texas Baylor Scott & White Hospital Medicine is designed to benefit patients by managing transitions of care and meeting the general medical needs of patients during the course of their stay in our hospitals across Texas. Your safe, efficient, quality hospital care requires teamwork, and we will work together to provide you with the best possible care. Benefits of hospitalist care: Prompt admission and treatment Individualized patient-centered care Increased communication between the patient, their primary care physician and their family members Improved quality of care Timely recovery Services we provide Inpatient care Preoperative care clinic (Dallas only) Inpatient care When a patient enters a hospital, a Baylor Scott & White Hospital Medicine hospitalist may be appointed by the patient’s primary care physician to assume the role of attending physician for the length of their hospital stay. Aspects of hospitalist care might include: Coordinating hospital admission Arranging diagnostic testing and specialty consultations Explaining findings and discussing recommendations with patients Orchestrating all inpatient care Securing post-hospitalization services Providing medical care for patients who need sur

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