Recognize a Staff Member
If you received exceptional care, please let us know. We appreciate hearing about our patients’ experiences. You can honor your doctor, nurse or other care team members in a few ways:
Helping you safely leave the hospital
At Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, we strive to give you a comprehensive, safe discharge plan. We collaborate with you and your family to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home.
Your doctor determines when you are ready to leave the hospital and what type of follow-up medical care you may need. Your care team monitors your progress throughout your hospital stay. A nursing technician will assist your nurse with your care.
At the time of discharge, your physician will arrange follow-up visits, prescriptions and instructions for post-hospital care. Your nurse will review discharge information with you and your family members. Feel free to ask questions about any aspect of your post-discharge care.
If you need post-hospital care, your case manager will meet with you to evaluate your needs and create an ongoing care plan for you.
Your follow-up care may include outpatient rehabilitative therapies to help you recover from an illness, injury or surgery or to better manage a chronic condition.
Here are some questions to discuss with your case manager:
If you need ongoing health care after your hospital stay, your care team arranges for the services, such as:
We can refer to a range of agencies, many of which are accredited by The Joint Commission. We choose the best agency for you based on these and other factors:
At BID Needham, we work with the following agencies and providers:
We refer to these medical equipment providers:
We work with these infusion companies:
If you received exceptional care, please let us know. We appreciate hearing about our patients’ experiences. You can honor your doctor, nurse or other care team members in a few ways: