CRMC says thanks

Dear Editor:

I would like to thank everyone in the community for their support as Colusa Regional Medical Center made the changes this past week to provide “hospitalist” services to physicians and their patients.  As of May 1st, a physician specializing in hospital care is now available 24 hours a day/7 days a week to provide expert hospital care to patients as requested by their physicians.

I would also like to clarify that the choice of using the “hospitalist” is up to the patient and his/her primary care physician.  Several of the primary care physicians in our community will continue to provide both outpatient and inpatient care to their patients, that is, Dr. Lawrence Highman, Dr. Julian Delgado and Dr. Michael Goodman. 

Patients who go to UC Davis Medical Group will receive their hospital inpatient care from the “hospitalist”.  Patients of other physicians in the community who do not have admitting privileges will receive hospital care as requested by their primary care physician.

We are confident that this increased level of physician support in the hospital will benefit our community and enhance the level of services that can be provided to you. 

Please feel free to call me personally if you have any questions about the new hospitalist program.

Dale Kirby, CEO