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If you or someone you know has

been in the hospital recently,

chances are you’ve had care

by a hospitalist—a specialist in

inpatient medicine. The hospitalist

has no responsibilities outside of

the hospital, enabling him or her

to focus exclusively on care for

hospitalized or acutely ill patients.

According to the Society of

Hospital Medicine, there are more

than 40,000 hospitalists in the

U.S. Most are board-certified in

internal medicine (internists) or

family medicine. They coordinate

with other specialists involved

in your care, ordering tests and

procedures and monitoring

your condition, ensuring a fast

response or change of treatment

if your condition changes.

You may wonder why your

primary care physician is not in

the hospital to oversee your care.

“We work with your physician

to obtain important medical

history and discuss treatment

plans as necessary,” says Igor

Bidikov, MD, internist and medical

director of RMC’s Hospitalists

Program. “Upon discharge, your

physician will receive a complete

summary of your hospital stay,

test results and other relevant

follow-up information, making

your continued care outside the

hospital seamless.”

These RMC hospitalists serve

patients in our hospitals in

Anniston and Jacksonville.

LOL for

heart health

Laughing can increase

your good cholesterol,

decrease stress hormones

and reduce artery

inflammation, all of which

are good for your heart.

And the effects

of a hearty belly

laugh last 24 hours.

cardiac life support (ACLS) to ensure

patient safety. Regular educational

sessions will assist you in lifestyle

modifications to experience a full

recovery.

Our program also offers strength-

training and flexibility exercises.

Wellness services include a full-service

gym with locker rooms, exercise and

swim sessions in our aquatic therapy

pool, and massage therapy by

appointment.

Sources: American Heart Association; Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

●  

High cholesterol.

●  

Obesity.

Be heart smart.

Listen to

your heart, and take steps

to protect it from disease.

Visit the American Heart

Association at

heart.org

to

learn more about what you

can do to optimize your heart

health.

Muzamil

Babiker, MD

Internal Medicine

Anouar

Bakir, MD

Internal Medicine

Igor Bidikov, MD

Internal Medicine

Medical Director,

RMC Hospitalists

Program

Alemna

Free, MD

Internal Medicine

WHAT IS A HOSPITALIST?

Chidiebere

Maquincy Ibekwe,

MD

Internal Medicine

Guarav

Parmar, MD

Family Medicine

Hardik

Satashia, MD

Internal Medicine

NOT PICTURED

Syed Ahmed, MD

Internal Medicine

Harsaajan Singh, MD

Internal Medicine

THINGS TO KNOW

rmccares.org

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