Atlantic General Hospital provides the around-the-clock care of a team of hospitalists — physicians who dedicate their time solely to the care of those patients who are admitted to the hospital.

Providing hospitalists ensures that a physician is always close by, continuously monitoring a patient’s progress to promote a smooth recovery.

Just what is a hospitalist?
What are the advantages of hospitalist care?
How does a hospitalist know about patients?

Atlantic General's  Hospitalists

Andrea Baier, M.D.	Razaak Eniola, M.D.	Patty Ohrum, M.D.
Edwin Castaneda, M.D., F.A.C.P	Jason Szymala, D.O.	Juliet Van Egmond, M.D.
John Gillespie, M.D.		James Anoia, M.D.
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	Gregory Stamnas, M.D. Medical Director, Hospitalist Program

Just what is a hospitalist?
A hospitalist is a physician who specializes in caring for patients in the hospital.  Most hospitalists are internal medicine or family medicine physicians. Some are trained as specialists in pulmonary/critical care medicine or other specialties.
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What are the advantages of hospitalist care?

1. Hospitalists keep a close eye on you. In case of emergency, your hospitalist is never very far. That’s because he or she works only in the hospital and will see you more than once a day, if needed. Your hospitalist knows every specialist and department in the hospital and will assist you through a smooth and speedy recovery process by following up on tests and adjusting your treatment regimen throughout the day as needed.
2. Hospitalists are available to answer your family’s questions. Hospitalists are here to provide answers in person whenever possible. Because hospitalists are based in the hospital, they can spend time talking to you and your family about your care. There’s never a more important time to communicate about your care than when you’re in the hospital.
3. Hospitalists allow primary care physicians to be more available to you when you’re not in the hospital, freeing them to devote more time to keeping you and your family healthy.

How does a hospitalist know about patients?
Hospitalists talk to primary care physicians and make every effort to obtain pertinent records from them. At the time of admission, the hospitalist and your primary care physician will discuss your condition. The process is similar to what your physician does when referring you to a specialist for another opinion or for tests and treatment.
During the course of hospitalization, the hospitalist and primary care physician may talk further regarding your treatment. At discharge, the hospitalist will communicate with your primary care physician to discuss your further treatment needs, help arrange follow-up care, and prescribe the necessary medications. The hospitalist will also send your hospital records to your primary care physician.
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