Steven Smith, MD
Medical Director, Lifecare Global ServicesDr. Smith guides Lifecare’s interdisciplinary teams, aligning evidence-based protocols with the daily needs of Atlanta families receiving in-home care.
Dr. Smith guides Lifecare’s interdisciplinary teams, aligning evidence-based protocols with the daily needs of Atlanta families receiving in-home care.
Dr. Smith is a board-certified internist with more than 18 years of experience guiding post-acute and chronic care programs. Before joining Lifecare, he led transitional care initiatives at Emory Healthcare, designing pathways that safely moved patients from hospital to home with measurable reductions in readmissions.
At Lifecare, Dr. Smith partners closely with nurses, therapists, and social workers to customize protocols for complex diagnoses such as heart failure, COPD, diabetes, and wound care. He meets weekly with each interdisciplinary team, ensuring clinical documentation, medication regimens, and caregiver education stay aligned with family goals.
Designs customized discharge-to-home pathways with detailed nurse instructions and family coaching.
Leads protocols for heart failure, COPD, and diabetes that integrate medication management and telehealth monitoring.
Supervises wound, infusion, and pain management plans, ensuring nurses have rapid access to physician guidance.
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Emory University Hospital & Grady Memorial
Transitional Care Leadership, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
American Board of Internal Medicine
Collaborate with clinicians who value transparent communication, shared decision-making, and compassionate in-home care across Metro Atlanta.