Case Studies
From burnout risk to peace of mind: How an OB hospitalist partnership is strengthening support for community physicians at Mercy St. Rita’s Medical Center
Facing a shrinking pool of OB/GYNs and increasing demands on its physician team, Mercy Health – St. Rita's Medical Center partnered with Ob Hospitalist Group to implement 24/7 in-house obstetric coverage. The collaboration reduced physician burnout, strengthened patient safety, and improved operational efficiency while preserving the relationships between community OB/GYN physicians and their patients. The program has also supported the successful launch of an Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED), giving expectant mothers faster access to specialized care and reinforcing long-term provider sustainability in this rural community.
An OB Hospitalist Program’s Impact on Hospital, Clinic, and Family Practice Residency Program Integration
Enhancing Maternal Care Continuum at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, a 771-bed facility in Jackson, TN, partnered with Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) in 2011 to address growing challenges in its obstetric services. The hospital faced significant changes in community OB/GYN providers, including the retirement of a key physician. OBHG collaborated with the hospital to establish its first OB hospitalist program in Tennessee, designed to support local physicians, handle emergencies, and enhance overall maternal care.
The case study highlights OBHG’s long-standing impact, emphasizing growth, collaboration, and the continuous improvement of maternal healthcare in the Jackson community.
OB hospitalists provide consistency of care and staffing for growing hospital
UHS Wilson Medical Center was working with a private physician group at the time. Coverage of the obstetrics emergency department (OBED) by the private group was not consistent, leading to safety concerns.
UHS Wilson Medical Center partnered with Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), beginning as a part-time program. Since then, the partnership has grown into a busy full-time program.
OB hospitalist partnership supports community obstetricians and nurses
Blessing Hospital’s labor and delivery model was reactionary. When an OB patient arrived, a nurse performed an assessment and called one of the eight community OBs, who were stressed from being pulled in multiple directions, and challenged by frequently needing to be in the hospital.
Blessing Hospital partnered with Ob Hospitalist Group to provide consistent care to all of their patients and provide a layer of safety that wasn’t there in the past.