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2013
WHEN YOU’RE
in the hospital, you
want to have the best care possible. So
the next time you or a loved one stays
at Thompson Hospital, you may meet a
medical professional called a hospitalist.
Hospitalists specialize in providing
comprehensive, high-quality medical care
to hospitalized patients, and according
to the Society of Hospital Medicine, there
are more than 40,000 of these specialists
in the U.S.
24/7 CARE
Hospitalists provide around-the-clock
care and can:
• Rapidly respond to their patients’ needs
• Closely monitor their patients’ progress
and quickly adjust treatment as needed
• Order and review tests, x-rays and
other procedures
• Meet with family members to answer
questions and explain what is going on
Howcana
hospitalist
enhance
your care?
EXPERT CARE
Ali A. Hamdan, MD, shown with Crissy Lyon, RN, is medical director for the hospitalist
team at Thompson Hospital.
• Keep primary care doctors informed
and coordinate patient care among
all members of the hospital staff,
as well as other specialists as
needed
• Oversee discharge from the hospital
and help with the transition to the
patient’s home
PROVIDING PEACE OF MIND
According to Ali A. Hamdan, MD,
Medical Director of Hospital Medicine,
the hospitalist team is a group of board-
certified internal medicine specialists who
were chosen for their excellent skill sets
and experience in dealing with acutely ill
patients who require hospitalization.
“They are experts in stroke care as well
as in handling heart conditions and criti-
cal care management,” he says.
“Because they take a team approach,
more than one of these specialists may
care for you during your hospital stay,”
Dr. Hamdan says, noting the team of
providers may include several physicians
as well as nurse practitioners and physi-
cian assistants.
“Our hospitalist team will work closely
with your primary care physician to ensure
the highest quality of care is tailored
specifically to fit your unique needs,”
Dr. Hamdan says.
THOMPSON HEALTH
is featured in
the 2016 edition of the “150 Great
Places to Work in Healthcare” list pub-
lished by
Becker’s Hospital Review
.
With locations in Ontario, Wayne, Liv-
ingston and Monroe counties, Thompson
employs approximately 1,500 associ-
ates. This is the health system’s second
consecutive year on the list, and it’s the
only healthcare organization in western
or central New York to be featured.
Organizations submitting nominations
were considered by
Becker’s
, as were
organizations that have received
recognition for benefits, workplace
wellness initiatives, professional
development opportunities, diversity,
work-life balance and a sense of
community among employees.
For Thompson, such recognition has in-
cluded receiving three
Rochester Business
Journal
“Wealth of Health” awards—for
associate wellness programs—as well as
becoming an American Heart Association
Gold-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite and be-
ing named a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare
Equality” by the Human Rights Cam-
paign Foundation.
Employee testimonials and informa-
tion about Thompson’s unique
corporate culture can be found in the
Careers section of
ThompsonHealth.com .Thompson
named among ‘150
Great Places toWork inHealthcare’
Opportunities within Thompson Health
include non-clinical positions, like that of
driver Ron Chabot at Ferris Hills at West
Lake.
Current job openings are posted on the
site and can also be found on Thomp-
son’s Facebook page under the “Open
Jobs” tab, as well as on LinkedIn and
on Twitter, @ThompsonCareers.
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