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A Positive Emergency Room Visit Turns Into a Welcomed Career Opportunity

October 16th, 2023
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A visit to the emergency department (ED) is not the type of surprise anyone is looking to encounter, but when emergent situations arise, it is reassuring to know the ED staff is ready to take action. This is especially true for the EDs at our partner locations as US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) attracts top-tier […]

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Hispanic Heritage Month Guest Blog Feature: Miguel Villagra, MD, FACP, FHM

October 13th, 2023
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  In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, USACS hospital medicine physician, Miguel Villagra, MD, FACP, FHM, offered to share his insights and first-hand cultural knowledge for the benefit of our community. Dr. Villagra has been with USACS since 2018, beginning with a legacy group, and is a dedicated hospitalist at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center […]

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Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Getting to Know USACS Physician, Javier Morales, DO, FACOEP

October 5th, 2023
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It is a privilege to celebrate and acknowledge the array of cultures of which our physicians, APPs, and MSO employees belong to as it affords us the opportunity to cultivate a diverse workplace. This month, USACS is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month which aims to honor the culture of Hispanic and Latinx Americans and their […]

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Ayesha Mallick Imam, MD, Named Physician of the Year at Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center

August 31st, 2023
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Earning an award to acknowledge one’s quality of work and career accomplishments is a feat many assume takes time and tenure to achieve, but for Ayesha Mallick Imam, MD, she was pleasantly surprised to learn she was named Physician of the Year at Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center just shortly after completing her training […]

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Erin Robinson, DO, Named Recipient of Fairfield Medical Center’s Physician Teammate of the Year Award

August 25th, 2023
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In the emergency department, the value of teamwork is undeniable. The care being delivered requires efficiency and cohesion leaving no room for second guessing or questioning. For Erin Robinson, DO, being a team player and contributing to a unified work environment is non-negotiable. She focuses on building relationships with her colleagues and having open communication […]

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Clinical Recruiter Jim Nicholas Named 2023 PACEP David Blunk Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award Recipient

August 4th, 2023
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The workplace dynamic in every industry has shifted over the last several decades as it pertains to the retention of employees. There are fewer people who feel inclined to dedicate their life’s work to one employer or even one industry. The fluidity of jobs allows for more variety in the grand scheme of a lifelong […]

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Cherry Lee, PA-C, Named First APP Recipient of Adventist Healthcare’s R.I.S.E.S Award

June 22nd, 2023
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Awards and recognitions are meaningful on their own, but when you are the first recipient of an award or recognition in your field, it provides an enhanced sense of accomplishment. USACS clinician Cherry Lee, PA-C, was recently named Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center’s first APP recipient of the R.I.S.E.S (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship) […]

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The Many Roles of Dr. Gary Tamkin

May 31st, 2023
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Dr. Gary Tamkin, MD, FACEP, Vice President of Provider Development, is not your average physician. With over 30 years of experience in the field of emergency medicine, Dr. Tamkin has diversified his career in more ways than most would consider possible. One of the more unique ways in which he has diversified his career is […]

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NCGB Awards: Honoring Dr. Joseph Pepe

June 10th, 2022
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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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In Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

May 24th, 2022
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US Acute Care Solutions cares for patients from throughout the United States from coast to coast. In doing so, they care for patients of countless nationalities, religions and backgrounds. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration month, and we spoke to a few of our colleagues of this heritage to discuss what it […]

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