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 Hospitalization may be stressful to patients and their families. The North Valley Hospital physician team, hospitalists, helps reduce concerns by providing evidence-based, quality healthcare. They will help with your understanding of health problems and guide your recovery.
A hospitalist is a physician trained in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine who provides hospital-based medical care. All of North Valley Hospital’s hospitalists are Board Certified in Internal Medicine. The Hospitalist Program was created to provide the highest quality hospital experience for our patients. One of North Valley Hospital hospitalists is on call 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
We offer peace of mind when you need it most. We encourage you to speak to your personal physician about the Hospitalist Program. After all, at a time when you may be feeling particularly vulnerable, it will be comforting to know that your physician has chosen us to assist in your inpatient care.
 If you require hospital treatment, your personal physician may refer you directly to the hospitalist team or through the Emergency Department. Either way, you’ll have the benefit of the hospitalist team to care for you.
When admitted to the hospital, patient care is provided by hospitalist physicians whose single focus is inpatient medicine.
They provide daily care by:
- Assessing patient needs.
- Ordering tests, treatments and procedures.
- Assessing the effects of treatment.
- Coordinating care with other departments.
- Obtaining specialist consultation when needed.
- Coordinating discharge planning, home care and follow up with your primary doctors.
We keep your personal physician apprised of your care. Most primary physicians practicing in this area participate in North Valley Hospital’s Hospitalist Program. To ensure continuity, the hospitalist communicates with your physician while you are in the hospital. Following discharge, your physician receives a summary of your hospital stay, including post-discharge plans, medications and follow-up appointment. | |
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| North Valley Hospital Main number |
| 406-863-3500 |
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