Dr. Scott Stuart has assumed the role of medical director for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Care Management at Evergreen Hospital.

Dr. Stuart has worked for Evergreen as an internal medicine hospitalist since 2005 and previously served as the managing physician and medical director of the hospitalist group from 2007-2010. He started both new positions earlier this month and continues as a hospitalist at Evergreen on a part-time basis.

The PCU admits some of Evergreen’s most critical patients and provides complex nursing care using close monitoring of vital signs. The PCU has been an integral part of providing award-winning care to Evergreen’s stroke and heart attack patients.

Evergreen’s Care Management program coordinates the critical logistics of all inpatient visits and includes social workers, registered nurse (RN) case managers and language translators. The Care Management team’s help and expertise is essential for successful hospitalization and patient discharge.

“Dr. Stuart is an asset to Evergreen, and his leadership in the care of our critical patients and coordination of services to all inpatients is crucial,” said Dr. Jeff Tomlin, Evergreen Healthcare chief medical officer.

Dr. Stuart received his medical degree in 2001 from the University of Washington, where he also completed his residency and chief residency in internal medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine.

“I am honored to take on a leadership role in these two high-functioning departments. I look forward to helping them maintain their excellent performance in a new and challenging healthcare environment,” said Dr. Stuart.

He is also a member of the Credentials Committee and the Physician Quality Review Committee at Evergreen.

To learn more about Evergreen, visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org or call the Evergreen Healthline at 425-899-3000.