After hospital, surgery, or rehabilitation
A clearer clinical next step after discharge.
The transition home or into another facility can fail when follow-up is delayed, the patient’s PCP is outside the hospital network, or wound and chronic-care needs cross multiple teams. Metro East Health creates a regional path for review and coordination.
What this pathway can include
Care is matched to the actual clinical need.
- Post-hospital primary-care follow-up
- Wound and surgical-site monitoring
- Medication and chronic-condition context
- Communication with the referring team, home health, facility staff, patients, and caregivers
The exact service, setting, clinician, and timing are not guaranteed by the website. Availability depends on clinical fit, geography, licensure, payer participation, and scheduling.
Regional access
Available pathways are reviewed locally across the Metro East.
Belleville is the geographic anchor, with inquiries coordinated across St. Clair County, Madison County, the Riverbend, Monroe County, Clinton County, and nearby Illinois communities.
Start with the right path
Not sure whether this is the right pathway?
Start with the appropriate intake form. The team will review the location, current setting, care need, and referral goal before confirming next steps.