If a loved one needs LTACH/LTCH services, what is the process for getting them admitted to St. Elias Specialty Hospital?
A patient may be admitted to St. Elias from an acute care hospital, from a physician’s office, from a skilled nursing facility and from other health care settings. The process usually involves a referral from the patient’s physician either for “LTACH/LTCH” or specifically for “St. Elias Specialty Hospital”. The Case Manager or physician’s office personnel can contact St. Elias for a clinical evaluation to determine whether LTACH/LTCH services are appropriate for the patient. When St. Elias is contacted, we will promptly dispatch a Nurse Liaison to visit the patient and/or family. Admission determination is then made by an Admission Team at St. Elias, based upon industry standard criteria and other influencing factors. If the patient does meet criteria for admission to St. Elias, our Admissions Director and Nurse Liasion will work with the referring physician, Case Managers, and the family to make arrangements for transfer to St. Elias. If the patient’s physician is not familiar with St
