Care Coordination During Your Hospital Stay

If you have to spend time in the hospital, you want to be assured that you are receiving very good care. The Trinity Hospitalist Program strives to provide exactly that. In the event that you are admitted to the Trinity Rock Island Campus, your care may be overseen by a physician known as a hospitalist.

Hospitalist Program

Trinity has established a network of highly qualifies, experiences physicians, known as “hospitalists,” who specialize in caring for patients while they are in the hospital. The hospitalists will work closely with your regular physician to make sure you receive excellent health care during your stay with us.

This team of dedicated hospitalists will work with you during your stay to provide you the highest level of patient-centered care. The hospitalist team of physicians will provide direct patient care in their role as hospitalists and will also provide care indirectly by teaching resident physicians.

Meet our Hospitalists

	Aamir Pasha, M.D., Medical Director
	Steve Arvanitis, M.D.
	Muddasir Ashraf, M.D.
	Lisa C. Juarez, M.D.
	Irfan M. Ankolkar, M.D.
	Sayed Atif Ali Shah, M.D.
	Muhammed Niazi, M.D.
	Nitu Gajurel, M.D.

	Jeff Little, Nurse Practitioner
	Tracy Svoboda, Nurse Practitioner

How does it work?

When you are hospitalized, your regular physician will coordinate you admission. A hospitalist and a nursing case manager will work together to care for you during your hospital stay. Your care team will:

• Establish a relationship with you and your family to ensure all your needs are met
• Assess and treat your medical condition in a friendly and respectful manner
• Coordinate your hospital care including tests, imaging exams, and medications
• Communicate with you about procedures and answer any questions you might have so that you properly understand the care you are receiving
• Arrange for any specialty care, therapy or consultations
• Keep your regular physician informed of your hospital progress
• Ensure your comfort through pain management and control
• Provide timely information regarding your treatment and anticipated discharge date
• Transition your medical care back to your own doctor if you do not already have one when you are ready to be discharged
• Contact you after you are discharged home to ensure that all aspects of your follow-up care plan are in plan

Questions or Concerns?

At any time, please feel free to contact your physician, nurse or case manager directly to ensure that all your needs and concerns are addressed. We want to provide you the highest level of patient-centered care during your stay with us.

Additional Questions?

In an effort to keep you informed, our hospitalists are here to address your questions and concerns, and explain things in a way you can understand. While you are in our hospital, if you have any questions regarding your care, please contact our office by calling (309) 779-3100. After you have been discharged from Trinity, questions regarding your care should be directed to your primary care physician.