The MaineHealth Stephens Hospital Hospital Medicine team manages the care of patients admitted to our hospital. Our highly-experienced physicians serve as your primary care provider during your hospital stay. They will coordinate your care with other specialty care providers, and with your regular primary care provider.
Specializing in the care of patients in the hospital
Your hospitalist will talk with you and your family about your care and check in with you frequently during your hospital stay. Because they are always available onsite, hospitalists can explain and respond to your tests more quickly. After you are released from the hospital, your primary care doctor will take over your care. They will oversee any needed follow-up visits, prescriptions and tests.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is my doctor while I’m in the hospital? A hospitalist will care for you while you are in the hospital. When you are discharged the hospitalist will contact your primary care doctor to update them on the care you received when you were in the hospital.
- Who are our hospitalists? Our hospitalists are licensed MaineHealth physicians.
- Will all the hospitalists know about my care? Yes. Each day the hospitalist caring for you will meet with you to discuss your care. This information sharing helps provide the best treatment for you.
- Can I ask questions? Please do! Ask your hospitalist to explain anything you do not understand. You and your family are encouraged to be involved in your care.
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