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When the Patient’s PCP Is Outside the Hospital Network
A practical Metro East referral framework for discharge teams when the patient’s PCP sits outside the hospital network or cannot carry the next phase of care.
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Practical guidance for patients, families, hospitals, facilities, and community care teams.
These resources explain referral preparation, post-discharge follow-through, wound-care intake, and the continuity gaps Metro East Health is designed to address.
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Post-Discharge Wound Follow-Up in Metro East Illinois
What patients, families, and hospital teams should clarify after discharge when a wound, surgical site, or chronic condition needs follow-through.
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Metro East Wound Care Referral Checklist
A concise checklist for physicians, facilities, home health teams, social workers, and discharge planners referring a wound-care case in Metro East Illinois.
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Resources are educational. Use the patient/family or professional referral form for an actual intake request.