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Hospitalist Program
Kewanee Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of two new physicians to the medical staff. Dr. Saif Shah specializes in Family Practice and Dr. Yaimet Bucknor specializes in Internal Medicine. Both will serve as hospitalists on the Med-Surg-Peds-Swing Bed floor, caring for patients who have been admitted to the hospital.
Drs. Shah and Bucknor alternate 7 day work weeks and are available throughout the day and night during their shift. As hospitalists, they have the capability to respond to urgent patient needs within minutes, are available to order tests and view results in real time, and are generally available at any time to assist the nursing staff with questions or problems involving hospitalized patients.
Hospitalists partner with the patient’s family physician, providing regular updates and a copy of the discharge report. This ensures everyone on the health care team is well informed of the patient’s status. When patients are discharged from the Hospital, they return to the care of their regular family physician.
“Being on site 24/7 gives the hospitalist the ability to monitor their patients’ progress while working closely with nursing staff, physical and occupational therapy, imaging services, and lab to meet the needs of our patients and their families,” stated Brooke Charlett, nurse on the Med-Surg-Peds-Swing Bed floor. “Having a hospitalist available really helps with continuity of patient care, while promoting an excellent working relationship with the nursing staff.”
Drs. Shah and Bucknor are employed by Hospital Care Consultants.
Hospitalist Q & A
What is a Hospitalist? A Hospitalist is a physician who specializes in the care of hospitalized patients and practices in the hospital rather than an office.
What is the role of a Hospitalist during my inpatient stay? The Hospitalist's job is to help stabilize and improve your health as quickly as possible. Hospitalists coordinate care with a team of nurses, specialists and other healthcare professionals to provide prompt, personal attention.
Do the Hospitalists work with my physician? If your primary physician, or out of area physician, utilizes the Hospitalist services for your inpatient stay, communication with your primary physician will occur from admission to discharge. The Hospitalist will also communicate with any specialist physician, as applicable.
What are the benefits of having a Hospitalist? A Hospitalist is available at Kewanee Hospital 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hospitalists offer not only compassionate but timely care. Whether you have a question or you need urgent medical attention, Hospitalists are available to meet your needs. Hospitalists are devoted to the care of hospitalized patients, which means they are available for personal discussions with you about your care. Hospitalists are specialists in the care of hospitalized patients much the same way that cardiologists are specialists in the care of the heart.
How long have Hospitalists been around? Kewanee Hospital began its Hospitalist Program in fall of 2010; however, the Hospitalist trend began nation wide in the mid-1990s. Hospital Medicine (hospitalist program) is the fastest-growing medical specialty in the country, and is expected to continue to grow rapidly. Most leading hospitals in the country offer a Hospitalist program.
