RICHLAND, Wash. – Kadlec has launched a new outpatient practice aimed at improving follow-up care for adults discharged from Kadlec Regional Medical Center or its emergency departments.
The Kadlec Clinic Bridge Care, located in the Corrado Building on Kadlec’s main campus, focuses on patients who lack a primary care provider or have trouble accessing one promptly, Kadlec said in a release.
“The first 30 days after discharge is a very vulnerable and important time,” said Racheal Inman, manager of the Kadlec Clinic Bridge Care and Population Health. “There are discharge orders and often new medications and referrals.”
The clinic aims to prevent gaps in care and communication that can lead to readmissions.
“With this clinic, we want to make sure that patients have time with a provider and staff who can help them connect with resources and navigate their care,” Inman noted.
Services offered include health condition management, medication management, patient education, care coordination, social services and assistance in establishing long-term primary care.
Kadlec Clinic Bridge Care operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday until noon. Appointments are required, with options for virtual and in-person visits.
