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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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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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NCGB Awards: Honoring Dr. Joseph Pepe

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National Clinical Governance Board’s Clinical Excellence Awards At the most recent US Acute Care Assembly, six of our outstanding clinicians received the USACS National Clinical Governance Board’s Clinical Excellence awards for their extraordinary work with our hospital partners. Isabelle Hertig, MD, Critical Care, Shady Grove Medical Center, nominated by Ajit Kuruvilla, MD Joseph Pepe, DO, Emergency […]
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NCGB Clinical Excellence Awards: Honoring PA-C David Hoch

by: USACS
National Clinical Governance Board’s Clinical Excellence Awards At the most recent US Acute Care Assembly, six of our outstanding clinicians received the USACS National Clinical Governance Board’s Clinical Excellence awards for their extraordinary work with our hospital partners. Isabelle Hertig, MD, Critical Care, Shady Grove Medical Center, nominated by Ajit Kuruvilla, MD Joseph Pepe, DO, Emergency […]
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