How USACS Reacted to COVID-19
General News
Jun 7, 2022
US Acute Care Solutions experienced the same sudden and unprecedented declines in hospital & ED volumes related to COVID-19 that everyone else did.
How we reacted was different.
We prioritized state-of-the-art patient care
- We provided clinical updates three times a week to educate our clinicians on the latest evidence-based management techniques during a time of ultra-rapid knowledge development.
- We created our nationwide COVID Task Force to quickly disseminate best practices nationally.
- We instituted frequent, clear, and concise communication to reduce information overload and to minimize misinformation.
- We created a clinical management tool to facilitate appropriate disposition for COVID patients.
- We created a first-in-the-industry ventilator allocation guideline, leveraging our ethics expertise.
- We provided educational points for clinicians to educate non-medical community members in their personal social media networks.
We prioritized the safety and needs of our clinicians
- We sourced our own national PPE backup supplies to mitigate local shortages.
- We developed a state-of-the-art N95 sterilization technique and shared this with our hospital partners.
- We created on-shift support for decontamination methods.
- We created the first-in-the-industry quarantine fund to pay clinicians for lost time.
- We maintained benefits (including our marquee 401k plan) for our clinicians and employees throughout.
- We distributed wellness resources for our clinicians and their families.
- We created a communication aid for clinicians to facilitate travel to their hospitals without delays.
- We offered first-in-the-industry free antibody testing to all clinicians and employees.
We prioritized the needs of our hospital partners
- We built surge ICU and hospital medicine processes and protocols, pre-ED triage tents, pop-up acute care settings, and even new hospital relationships.
- We supported telemedicine initiatives for hospitals, resulting in new patients being brought into the hospital system for appropriate care.
- We hosted webinars for hospital partners to coordinate an informed COVID response with best practices by leveraging our national footprint of 200+ acute care sites.
- We developed a clinical management tool to assign hospital observation, transfer, and inpatient admission.
- We created guidelines for a COVIDSafe Emergency Department, easing patient concerns about viral transmission and continuing to provide our trademark high-quality care for serious acute conditions.
US Acute Care Solutions is different because we are majority physician-owned and are physician-led. We have the clinical, operational, and financial resources to weather the worst of a storm. COVID is case in point. We stepped up to face this crisis as a leader in our industry and an exceptional partner for our hospitals. We were made for this.
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US Acute Care Solutions Names Dr. Kelly Abbrescia Regional Vice President of South Division
CANTON, Ohio, August 19, 2024 – US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), the nation’s largest physician-owned emergency and inpatient medicine practice, announced today that it has named Kelly Abbrescia, DO, MMM, FACEP, a Regional Vice President of its South Division. Most recently, Dr. Abbrescia served as the Medical Director at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC. Throughout her career, Dr. Abbrescia has held numerous leadership roles, notably serving as the System Medical Director at Bayhealth Medical Center prior to joining USACS. She also served as a Major in the US Army at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, after completing an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) fellowship. President of the USACS South Division, Brandon Lewis, DO, MBA, FACEP, FACOEP, said, “Dr. Abbrescia has been highly impressive in her short tenure with us, and we expect great things from her as she steps into this role for our division. Our leadership team is looking forward to working with her in this new capacity.” Dr. Abbrescia said, “Since joining USACS, I have been impressed by the outstanding leadership efforts that have taken place and felt called to apply for this instrumental role within the South Division. It is an honor and privilege to serve my colleagues as a regional vice president and I am eager to hit the ground running to make an immediate impact.” Dr. Abbrescia earned her bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University and her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She went on to complete her emergency medicine residency and EMS fellowship at Albert Einstein Medical Center where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Abbrescia also earned her master’s degree in medical management from Carnegie Mellon University – Heinz School of Business and is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified. 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. ### Media Contact Marty Richmond Corporate Communications Department US Acute Care Solutions 330.493.4443 x1406 [email protected]
General News
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Dr. John Casey Named Recipient of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award
CANTON, Ohio, August 9, 2024 – US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), the nation’s largest physician-owned emergency and inpatient medicine practice, announced today that John Casey, DO, MA, FACEP, FACOEP-D, has received the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award. The ACEP National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award is given annually to individuals who have demonstrated superior clinical teaching. Dr. Casey is a board-certified emergency physician and serves as the USACS Emergency Medicine Residency Director at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. His passion for education is reflected through his years of academic involvement, having worked his way, since 2008, up the ranks to become a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Casey has received several awards for both his clinical and teaching excellence, and has given numerous lectures on various topics across the nation. Since 2008, Dr. Casey has been an active member of ACEP, Ohio’s ACEP chapter, and the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP), and has served in numerous leadership roles for each organization. Most recently, he served as a member of the ACEP Physician Public Health Committee. “Dr. Casey is a strong, enthusiastic educator who goes the extra mile to ensure a bright future for emergency medicine resident physicians,” said Chief Medical Officer, Amer Aldeen, MD, FACEP. “His inspirational and energetic style of teaching reflects his commitment to residents and medical students alike. I am excited to see his efforts recognized by the nation’s largest professional organization of emergency physicians. We at USACS are proud to call him a colleague and celebrate alongside him for this outstanding achievement.” “It is truly an honor to receive such a prestigious award,” said Dr. Casey. “Having the ongoing opportunity to make an impact on the education of medical students and residents each year is incredibly rewarding and something I do not take for granted. I look forward to contributing to the education of future physicians as they pursue the emergency medicine specialty for many more years to come.” Dr. Casey earned his bachelor’s degree in biology and economics from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree in psychology from Radford University, and his medical degree from Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He went on to complete both an internship and his residency in emergency medicine at Doctors Hospital. 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. ### Media Contact Marty Richmond Corporate Communications Department US Acute Care Solutions 330.493.4443 x1406 [email protected]