MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health Doctors has increased its hospitalist team to 46 providers; they care for inpatients at Garnet Health Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills. Hospitalists are board-certified internists and family practitioners who care for and oversee the safety of hospitalized patients. They work with other specialists to guide all major aspects of treatment during a patient’s hospital stay, from admission to discharge.

Inpatient care can be complex. Hospitalists at Garnet Health Hospitalists specialize in managing the day-to-day care of hospitalized patients. They facilitate collaboration and communication with all care team members within the hospital, respond to emergencies, are there when questions arise and are a key component in preparing patients for discharge and their return to their primary care provider.

“A hospitalist is a crucial member of a patient’s care team,” said Leroy Cordero Floyd III, M.D., Garnet Health’s chief clinical transformation officer. “The addition of 12 hospitalists across our health system allows patients faster access to the same high-quality care.” The hospitalists are on staff 24 hours a day.

To learn more about Garnet Health’s hospitalist services, visit www.garnethealth.org/hospitalist-program.