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General News
Nov 1, 2023
US Acute Care Solutions Executes a Multi-Year Agreement With United Healthcare
US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), the largest physician-owned emergency medicine and inpatient practice in the United States, executed a multi-year agreement with UnitedHealthcare, as of November 1, 2023. Under the new contract, UnitedHealthcare members on employer-sponsored and individual health plans will have in-network access to acute care services delivered by approximately 6,000 USACS clinicians at more than 350 hospitals in communities spanning 20 states. 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 500 programs and is aligned with many of the leading health systems in the country. Visit usacs.com for more. ###
General News
Jun 7, 2022
How USACS Reacted to COVID-19
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. Search Careers Talk To A Recruiter
Press Release
Oct 29, 2021
US Acute Care Solutions Expands Integrated Acute Care Services at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Texas
CANTON, Ohio, October 29, 2021 –US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) announced today it is now providing integrated acute care (IAC) services for Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville, TX. A private, not-for-profit community-based healthcare facility located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, this hospital has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 Rural Community Hospital for six consecutive years. The hospital provides care for a service area of over 100,000 people. In May of 2021, Modern Healthcare designated Peterson Healthcare one of the nation’s “Best Places to Work.” USACS currently provides emergency medicine services at Peterson Regional Medical Center. Integrated Acute Care brings the addition ofcritical careand hospital medicine services together as one team with one purpose: seamless, quality patient care across the entire acute care episode. “We’re proud to expand our partnership with Peterson Regional Medical Center, as they have achieved excellence on a national level and seek to provide the very best patient experience and quality outcomes across all services,” said Dr. George Mitri, Chief of Integrated Acute Care Services at USACS. As the area’s largest employer, Peterson Health offers 26 key service lines, including the emergency department, acute rehabilitation unit, The Baby Place, women’s services,intensive care unit, heart and vascular clinic, seven surgical suites, and an award-winning joint replacement program. CEO and President Cory Edmondson said, “Our mission is to provide exceptional, compassionate patient-centered care. We are proud of our partnership with US Acute Care Solutions because we know they will meet that mission and easily fit our award-winning organization and culture.” The USACS model of Integrated Acute Care builds on the USACS commitment to provide quality and safety by creating a single, accountable team of physician leaders responsible for improvement of patient care throughout the patient's stay, from entrance into the emergency department until discharge, and beyond. The model has led to improvements in key quality metrics, particularly thoserelated to patient experience. # # # About USACS Founded by 15 emergency and hospital medicine physician groups across the country, USACS is the national leader in physician-owned integrated acute care, which includes emergency, hospital and critical care professional services. USACS provides high-quality care to approximately 10 million patients annually across 400 programs and is aligned with leading health systems across the country. Visitusacs.comto learn more. About Peterson Health Peterson Health is a health network serving patients and the community in the Texas Hill Country with its flagship hospital, Peterson Regional Medical Center located in Kerrville, TX. Peterson Regional Medical Center is a 124-bed, not-for-profit rural community hospital committed to offering world-class care today, tomorrow, and always. Visitpetersonhealth.comto learn more. Media Contact Marty Richmond Corporate Communications Director US Acute Care Solutions 330.493.4443 x1406 [email protected]
General News
Sep 19, 2019
USACS to Exhibit at ACEP19 Scientific Assembly This October
US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) is returning to exhibit at the ACEP19 Scientific Assembly at the Colorado Convention Center Oct. 27 - Oct. 30. Each year, thousands of emergency medicine professionals gather from around the world to attend the world’s largest EM conference put on by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Last year, the annual assembly experienced record-breaking attendance for its 50th anniversary, with nearly 7,500 attendees. Attendance is expected to reach 9,000 this year. The conference brings new ways to learn, networking opportunities and tools to enhance your specialty, with more than 300 educational courses and labs. If attending, visit the US Acute Care Solutions team at booth 1621.
General News
Feb 10, 2017
The Winners of USACS' 8th Annual Best in Acute Care Video Challenge Are...
1stPlace Prize goes to the University of Nevada Emergency Medicine Residency. Their “We Are Vegas” video wins $5,000 for entrant Omar Ahmed and $10,000 for their residency program. 2ndPlace goes to Orlando Regional Medical Center/Orlando Health. Their “ORMC- Keep Dancing Orlando” video won $2,500 for entrant Stephanie Dunlop and $5,000 for their residency program. 3rdPlace goes to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Their “The Browncoats” video won $1,000 for entrant John Purakal and $2,000 for their residency program. View all video entries. Thank You Thank you for all residency programs for participating in the 8thAnnual Best in Acute Care Video Challenge! We are physician owned and operated, and know just what you are looking for in both your career and lifestyle. Be sure to check out the variety ofcareer opportunitiesacross the U.S. so you can find the perfect fit.
General News
Dec 14, 2016
Voting is Now Open for USACS' 8th Annual Video Challenge
Voting for USACS' 8th Annual Best in Acute Care Video Challenge is now open!Cast your votenow through Monday, January 30, 2017. You can vote daily for your favorite video, so come back often. Be sure to share your favorite video’s voting page on social media. USACS' Video Challenge was created to give acute care residents the chance to document why their residency program is the best in the country. The first place videocreator receives $5,000; their residency program receives $10,000. The second place video creator receives $2,500; their residency program receives $5,000. The third place video creator receives $1,000; their residency program receives $2,500. Learn more about the2016 edition of the video contest. Good luck to all residency programs!
General News
Oct 17, 2016
Entries Are Now Being Accepted for the 8th Annual Best in Acute Care USACS Video Challenge
Entries are now being accepted for USACS' 8th Annual Best in Acute Care Video Challenge. Entering is easy! Simply shoot a 2-3 minute video depicting why your residency program is the best in acute care andupload it. USACS will be accepting videos now through noon EST on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. View thecontest rulesfor complete details. USACS' Video Challenge was created to give acute care residents the chance to document why their residency program is the best in the country. The first place videocreator receives $5,000; the residency program receives $10,000. The second place video creator receives $2,500; the residency program receives $5,000. The third place video creator receives $1,000; the residency program receives $2,500. View last year's winners. Good luck to all residency programs!