US Acute Care Solutions Names Dr. Drew White President of North Division
Press Release
Jun 25, 2024
CANTON, Ohio, June 25, 2024 – US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), the nation’s largest physician-owned provider of hospital-based emergency and inpatient medicine, announced today that it has named Drew White, MD, MBA, FACEP, President of its North Division.
Most recently, Dr. White served as a Regional Vice President of the USACS East Division where he oversaw 30 service lines at 14 hospitals in six Mid-Atlantic hospital systems, totaling more than 650,000 annual patient encounters. Under his leadership, the region has seen notable clinical improvements in productivity, risk reduction, and patient experience, while also enhancing provider satisfaction.
USACS Chief Clinical Officer, Tina Latimer, MD, MBA, MPH, FACEP, said, “Drew will make an exceptional President of our North Division given his outstanding performance as a regional vice president and his intuitive clinical acumen. Drew possesses a deep understanding of our group’s goals and standards, and works diligently to achieve improvements across every site under his direction. We are confident Drew is going to excel in his new role as President.”
Dr. White said, “I am looking forward to stepping into this critical role for our group and using the knowledge and resources I’ve acquired as a regional vice president to ensure the North Division continues to thrive. I’d like to extend my gratitude to the USACS leadership team for their confidence and support, it is an honor to serve my colleagues and our patients as a Division President.”
A board-certified emergency physician, Dr. White completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Virginia then went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. White later earned his MBA and a Business of Medicine certificate from Johns Hopkins University.
About USACS
Founded by emergency medicine and inpatient physicians across the country, USACS is solely owned by its physicians and hospital system partners. The group is a national leader in integrated acute care, including emergency medicine, hospitalist, and critical care services. USACS provides high-quality care to approximately ten million patients annually across more than 400 programs and is aligned with many of the leading health systems in the country. Visit usacs.com for more.
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