Inpatient and Transitional Care

Transitional Care

Transitional Care is a specialized approach to recovery that bridges the gap between the traditional hospital inpatient unit and home. Whether you've received acute care at another facility and are looking to be closer to family during recovery time or if you require a long term care team that can support more advanced medical needs - our Transitional Care team is here for you. Here, our complete focus is on your strongest recovery, with every step taking you closer to home.

Transitional Care Results:

• Shorter than average length of stay
• Majority of patients discharge home rather than long-term care
• Low readmission to acute care (fewer returns to the hospital)

Your Recovery is Our Priority

If you’re in the hospital, your top priority is getting better - so you can go home. Transitional Care gets you one step closer with specialized, supportive care in a full-service hospital environment.

Our top priority is helping you recover before you return home. It’s about getting discharged not only sooner but also stronger, so you’ll be less likely to need further care or readmission.

Transitional Care Advantages

• High quality and patient experience scores
• Quiet environment for more restful recovery
• Familiar staff - we know you, and you will know your team

Transitional Care Team

Transitional Care offers increased therapy services geared specifically to your recovery. You will meet with a local hospitalist or a telehospitalist weekly to discuss your progress. With our low patient-to-staff ratio, you will receive more personalized care and support from expert nursing, therapy and medical staff.

Our multidisciplinary approach means care is individualized to your needs. An entire team is focused on best assessing your progress and providing the most complete care.

The transitional care team includes:

• 24/7 RN and hospitalist support
• Pharmacy
• Radiology
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Diabetic Education
• Laboratory

Inpatient/Acute Care

CHI Health St. Mary’s is able to provide exceptional acute care to you, your family, and loved ones. 

What to Expect 

• Individualized, safe care based on your reason for admission
• Evidence Based Practice treatment plan
• Excellent nurse to patient ratios 
• Bedside Shift Report
• Hourly Rounding
• Leader Rounding
• Nurse-Patient-Provider Rounding

Your Care Team Includes:

• 24/7 RN and hospitalist support
• Care Management Services
• Pharmacy
• Radiology
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Pastoral Care 
• Diabetic Education
• Laboratory
• Discharge planning

For more information please refer to our Guest Information Guide.