The Top 5 Most-Read Posts of 2017
The Shift's most-read posts from 2017 ran the gamut, from columns on physician burnout by Vice President of Marketing and…
How To Leave With Class
"Certainly, we had some challenges along the way," said Dr. Allin Vesa, "But Iredell was our baby, and we nurtured…
Dr. Erik Schobitz Travels To Post-Hurricane Florida and Puerto Rico
As Hurricane Irma barreled toward Florida as a Category 5 storm, the nation's emergency response and the media kicked into…
Disaster Response A Continual Learning Process, Says Dr. James Augustine
Dr. James Augustine is a national expert on disaster preparedness. He has written disaster plans for multiple regions and cities,…
Building a World-Class Acute Care Group Means Developing and Attracting World-Class APPs
As an emergency medicine PA, I have spent the majority of my career providing compassionate, attentive, quality care. As a…
Four Strategies for Becoming a Great Attending
My first six months as an attending were frightening. I would drive to my shifts with the radio on, but…
Have You Observed Your Clinical Decision Unit Lately?
Better collaboration between the ED and hospitalists. A more satisfying patient experience. The majority of admissions discharged home. Shorter lengths…
Mario Riportella’s Path from Navy SEAL to US Acute Care Solutions PA
When Mario Riportella went looking for a new PA job, he was interested in getting a little more autonomy. And…
The Motherhood Advantage In Leadership
Editor’s note: the following is an excerpt adapted from a forthcoming book to be published by the American Association of…
As Go Your Relationships, So Goes Your Resiliency
We hear a lot about how your work can affect your personal relationships, usually for the worse. In fact, I…