Thank you for your interest in applying for medical staff at Banner Churchill Community Hospital. We hope you will find our resources useful and informative.
All new members of Banner Churchill Community Hospital medical staff must review the Banner Health system and facility-specific web pages.
Completion of both the Banner Health system and the Banner Churchill orientation module is required prior to approval of privileges and can be completed anytime while your medical staff application is in process. Please review and become with the resources below as well as:
If you have questions or need assistance in completing this orientation module, you may contact Medical Staff Services directly at (775) 867-7480 or (775) 867-7481.
Stop by Medical Staff Services to obtain your ID badge. You will need to provide a legible government-issued photo ID card (current driver’s license, military ID or passport).
Providers, allied health practitioners, residents and students must wear a Banner identification badge while on campus for:
Your badge should be worn above the waist at all times.
Designated physician parking is marked to the West side of the facility and throughout the parking lot.
The Provider's Lounge is located on the 1st floor. It is a key pad entry; please see the Medical Staff office for access. The lounge offers a place for providers to relax. A variety of snack items and drinks are available; meals through the cafeteria are available during cafeteria hours at no cost to you.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to admit your patients to Banner Churchill Community Hospital.
A physician order is required for all patient admissions to Banner Churchill Community Hospital.
Patients may be treated only by providers who have submitted proper credentials and have been duly appointed to membership on the medical staff.
Admitting:
Hours of operation:
Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Saturday from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Admitting after hours: call (775) 427-3298
Direct admits:
The attending/admitting physician or designee shall call Bed Placement at (775) 427-3298 with the provisional diagnosis prior to their patient’s admission. Providers will be required to submit the following information:
In certain situations insurance information is necessary to ensure prior authorization is received. A patient placement representative will arrange for bed assignment if a bed is available or will place the patient on a waiting list. If a direct admit is in advance of a procedure, the placement representative keeps the information until the procedure date, but providers should keep in mind there may be delays due to patient census.
Discharging
Discharge planning begins upon admission with an assessment of the patient’s condition and living environment and a review of anticipated needs at the time of discharge.
The referral process allows for physicians, staff, patients, and families to ask for assistance. Communication and collaboration are an important aspect of the discharge plan.
For Assistance with Discharge Planning, contact Betsy MacDiarmid, Care Coordinator (775) 867-7034.
Hospitalists
Banner Churchill Community Hospital provides in-house hospitalist coverage for patients. Hospitalists provide acute inpatient care 24/7, assisting providers on admission and discharge, as well as coordinate care for inpatients during their hospital stay.
Talk with a hospitalist direct by calling (775) 427-5612