Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas Midtown

Understanding how to transition from the hospital to outpatient clinic care is important. If you or a loved one needs follow-up care for complex, chronic health conditions, care teams at Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, Tennessee, provide care to help you recover after leaving the hospital. Your care team listens to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you and your primary care doctor to create a care plan that’s right for you. If you do not have a primary care doctor, our care team will connect you with one who is right for you.

When you choose Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas Midtown for your recovery care, you have access to:

• Appointments lasting up to one hour to allow plenty of time for you and your family to share concerns and ask questions
• Education and management of your current condition and other chronic illnesses
• Information on your medications and help managing them
• Prescription ordering through AscensionRx or your local pharmacy
• Lab services
• Connection to specialists and imaging at Ascension Saint Thomas
• Help with scheduling follow-up appointments with your primary care doctor and specialists

Post-acute care services

Your care team at Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas Midtown makes sure you have everything you need for a healthy recovery when you leave the hospital. We help you focus on:

• Getting enough sleep
• Getting proper food intake, fluids and exercise
• Managing your medication routine
• Maintaining good, healthy habits
• Using wound care supplies

Your care team helps you make a healthy transition from the hospital to have good daily habits that help improve your recovery. We may also make a recommendation to your primary care doctor regarding other post-acute care services such as home health care or skilled nursing, if needed.