Round-the-Clock Expert Care for Patients in Our Hospitals
Hospital
medicine is a subspecialty of internal medicine in which physicians focus
exclusively on caring for hospitalized patients. Also known as hospitalists,
hospital medicine physicians are available in-house around the clock to address
any patient needs.
Hospitalists coordinate care with patients’ primary care
providers and other UT Southwestern specialists. Throughout each patient’s
hospital stay, our hospitalists ensure that patients are comfortable and receive
the care they need. Our hospitalists also communicate with patients and their
family members to help them understand their condition, treatment options,
progress, and recovery.
Hospital Medicine Services We Provide
Our hospitalists provide a wide variety of services for
hospitalized patients and their families. Hospitalist care includes:
- Performing patient rounds
- Conducting exams
- Ordering tests and reviewing results
- Monitoring progress
- Adjusting or prescribing medications and other treatment
as necessary
- Providing and communicating discharge plans, such
as details about care provided, medications, and follow-up visits
Our hospitalists manage inpatient general medical services
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