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