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USACS Clinicians to Lead Key Presentations at Upcoming SAEM Conference
May 16th, 2023by: USACS
We are pleased to announce several USACS clinicians will be leading exciting presentations at the upcoming SAEM conference, held in Austin, Texas, May 16-19. Please join us for the following presentations: 5/17, 8:00am-8:08am Room 305, Level 3 Prehospital Buprenorphine Administration For Opioid Use Disorder: Bridging The Gap (Lightning Oral Presentation) K. Smith, M. […]
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Edwin Tenali, PA-C Recognized as 2022 Healthcare Hero
September 14th, 2022by: USACS
Maryland’s The Daily Record has honored PA-C Edwin Tenali as its Healthcare Hero for 2022. But Tenali, to no one’s surprise, is quick to credit his entire team for reaching impressive metrics in reducing readmits. However, he explained, he does deploy an effective strategy that has always worked for him: listening to his patients. “I […]
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Patrick Desamours, MPAS, PA-C, MBA, SFHM named to the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) at Carroll Hospital in Westminster, MD
August 28th, 2022by: USACS
Regional IAC APP Lead Patrick Desamours, MPAS, PA-C, MBA, SFHM was recently named to the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) at Carroll Hospital in Westminster, MD. “APPS are not typically part of MEC,” Desamours said. “So to be appointed as MEC member at large, it shows that APPs are being considered as integral members of the […]
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Residency Program Spotlight: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio

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Residency Program Spotlight Summa Health System, Akron, OH Instagram: @summaemresidency Year founded: 2020 Number of Residents: 16 currently (24 by July) Program length: 3 years What training does the program provide the residents? Summa Emergency Medicine Residency is a fully accredited ACGME residency restored in 2020. Residents train primarily […]
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USACS Clinical Resource Group Team Publishes on Leader Standard Work
June 24th, 2022by: USACS
By Stephanie Kupec MSN, RN Senior Associate, Director of Site Optimization Leader Standard Work has been a focus of the Clinical Resource Group for the past three years. Leader Standard Work (LSW) is a concept that ensures standard work processes and practices are in place and consistently followed. This approach is a driver for leadership […]
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