The Case Management Department assists patients with their hospital stay and discharge arrangements. The department consists of registered nurses who monitor the process from hospital stay to admission to discharge. The case manager works closely with your attending physician to expedite tests or treatment to prevent unnecessary or prolonged hospitalization. They assist with placement in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, if necessary. The plan may be to arrange home care or initiate transfer of patients to the most appropriate level of care, based on the patient’s clinical presentation and care provided.