A central feature of the Center is an emphasis on coordinated care. Nurse coordinators guide patients from their initial diagnosis throughout their treatment and recovery and facilitate the referral process among the digestive care team. Patients may see any number of closely linked adult and pediatrics specialists -- including gastroenterologists, surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, nutritionists, pathologists, genetic counselors and social workers."Our coordinated care approach will improve and expedite patient care across the board and we hope our Center will serve as a model for other programs across the country," says Dr. Milsom, chief of Colorectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the Jerome J. DeCosse, M.D., Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College.Within the Center for Digestive Care are programs that integrate expertise and provide treatment for a wide range of digestive disorders, including:
* The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Inpatient Surgical Care Unit, designed specifically for patients recovering from gastrointestinal surgery.
* The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Surgical Suite will include futuristic information processing and data coordination that can be instantly accessed by the surgeon, along with advanced imaging equipment.
* The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Center for Colon and Rectal Surgery, a leading center in minimally invasive colorectal surgery.
* The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health, a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program dedicated to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers as well as research and education.
* The Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), referring to two common chronic and debilitating diseases that cause inflammation of the intestines: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
* A state-of-the-art Endoscopy Suite where physicians are pioneering novel diagnostic and treatment procedures.medrnell/