As Franciscan Physicians Hospital experiences increases in patient volume, it is staffing physicians to cover acute and emergency situations at all times.
The Munster hospital utilizes a Hospitalist program that offers fast and improved emergency care.
The program is operated by keeping an ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) physicians on-site at all times. Led by Sheldon Lewis, MD, its inception has provided patients experiencing emergency situations with immediate care.
Emergencies taking place within traditional hospital staffing encounter problems when physicians engagement with other patients limits time. Hospitalist programs are attentive to limited time situations with immediate availability.
The utilization of the program keeps an on-site physician ready to respond to emergencies. It also provides updates for family physicians and primary care providers outside the hospital, answers nurses' questions, and evaluates patients with unstable conditions.
"Improved quality of care by the ability to respond to an emergency situation in a timely manner is imperative. When we respond, we do it wholeheartedly with the utmost attention and concern," says Lewis.
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