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Author: Mary_RHA
Date: Apr 14, 2008 1:16 pm
Our hospital is currently looking at developing a hospitalist program and is wondering if we can integrate the Palliative Care service within the hospitalist group. Does anyone have any experience with anything similar to this? Any evidence or support either for or against this approach?
Your expert guidance would be helpful.
Thank you!
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Re:Hospitalists and Palliative Care (by kellykomatz on 04/17/2008)
Would this be adult medicine or pediatric medicine? There are a few hospitals that have Palliative Care Committees and serve as consultants for all admitting physicians. You could integrate Palliative into Hospitalists but it might be "too much". Really depends on the climate of the hospital.
+ Re:Hospitalists and Palliative Care (by DebbieU on 07/31/2008)
I initiated a PC in-patient program through our Hospitalists program. I am the NP clinical coordinator of the program and do the majority of consults. There is a MD colleague that also works with the service. I would be glad to discuss with you further if you have some specific questions as to how we function. Feel free to email me. Debbie

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