Provider Relations and Physician Liaisons

Provider Relations Coordinator

The Provider Relations Coordinator is a hospital-based advocate for referring providers, their staff, referral coordinators and health plan staff. Lori Klitzke, our Provider Relations Coordinator, is available to:

• Assist with navigation of the UW Health System and services
• Assist with referrals, including referrals to multiple specialties and coordination of timely appointments to meet your and your patients' needs.
• Assist with communication and access issues
• Provide information about UW Health providers, specialty clinics, procedures and any information needed to access the services available
• Provide clinical reports
• Assist with problems and complaint resolution
• Provide resource information

Physician Liaison Program

Physician liaisons work to ensure convenient access to hospital and clinic services, and continued communication with UW Health providers. Physician liaisons are available to:

• Provide information on:
  • New physicians, treatments and services at UW Health
  • Clinical research trials
  • Continuing medical education opportunities
• Assist with relationship-building activities, such as UW Health physician visits to community physician offices or community physician site visits to UW Hospital and Clinics or American Family Children's Hospital
• Arrange speaking engagements for medical staff meetings/retreats
• Assist with resolving referral, access or communication concerns

Physician Liaison Services and Territories