Transitional Care Management in St. George, Utah

A change in care setting can bring new instructions and unfamiliar responsibilities. Talk through the transition back to ongoing primary care.

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Making sense of a change in care setting

Leaving a hospital or another care setting is a transition, not just a change of location. You may have recommendations from a discharge team, changes to medication information, and appointments to discuss with several clinicians.

At Peak Medical Clinic in St. George, you can discuss the instructions you received, medication information that changed, and recommended follow-up. Call to explain your situation and ask what support is available as you return to ongoing primary care.

What transition support may include

Depending on your discharge circumstances and medical needs, support may include:

Discharge summary review
Medication reconciliation
Recovery and symptom review
Follow-up appointment planning
Follow-up on recommended tests and results
Communication with specialists

Questions about the transition

Which recommendations should I discuss with my primary care provider?
Who should I contact about a question in the discharge instructions?
How do medication changes relate to the information I already have?
Which appointments were recommended, and who is responsible for the next step?

Start with the recommendations you received

Follow the instructions from the team that discharged you. When calling, mention the setting you are leaving or have left and any recommended follow-up timeframe.

If available, keep discharge recommendations and medication information together. If instructions are unclear or appear to conflict, ask the responsible care team for clarification before making changes.

Ask what information the clinic has received, what else would help, and how you can provide available records.

Discuss your next steps after discharge

When calling, describe the instructions or changes you want to discuss and mention any recommended timeframe. Ask about suitable follow-up arrangements; transition questions may also be part of a primary care appointment.

If several providers or recommendations remain involved after discharge, Post-Hospital Follow-Up Care offers information about discussing unresolved next steps across care teams.

Care Coordination & Transitional Care
Explore the full range of coordination conversations at Peak Medical.
Hospital Follow-Up Visits
Appointment-focused information after a hospital stay.
Post-Hospital Follow-Up Care
Communication when several discharge recommendations need attention.

Discuss your transition back to primary care

Call to explain the change in care setting, mention recommended timeframes, and ask about available support.

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Clinic

630 South 400 East #101
St. George, UT 84790

(435) 673-9653

Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Saturday–Sunday: Closed

Frequently Asked Questions

What does transitional care mean?

It concerns communication and continuity when someone moves between care settings, such as leaving a hospital for home and ongoing primary care. The support appropriate to each situation can differ.

Does Peak Medical automatically know I was discharged?

Call to tell the clinic about your discharge and ask what information has been received and what else would be useful.

When should I contact the clinic after discharge?

Follow the contact instructions and recommended timeframes from your discharge team. When calling the clinic, mention any timeframe you were given and ask about follow-up arrangements.

Can I ask about medication information that changed?

Yes. Describe what changed and any instructions you are unsure about. Follow your discharge instructions and ask the responsible care team to clarify questions before making changes.

Is this the same as a hospital follow-up visit?

Transition questions concern the move back to ongoing care, while a hospital follow-up visit is a primary care appointment after discharge. You may discuss transition questions during that appointment; call to ask which arrangements fit your needs.

How do I ask about transition support?

Call (435) 673-9653, explain the change in care setting and any recommended next steps, and ask what support and visit arrangements are available.