DEIA Insights from USACS Chief of Engagement and Talent Management, Jayne Kendall, MD, MBA, FACEP, CDE, CPE
In the healthcare system, DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) is at the heart of serving clinicians and patients alike. At USACS, we intentionally integrate DEIA into our practice by ensuring equal representation at every level to not only optimize decision-making but also elevate the talents of our physicians and APPs. By fostering fairness and respect, we believe our teams can better reflect the communities they serve, ultimately improving patient experiences through evidence-based practices. To achieve these objectives, Chief of Engagement and Talent Management, Jayne Kendall, MD, MBA, FACEP, CDE, CPE, serves as chair of the USACS DEIA Council, […]
Each year as summer approaches our minds become consumed with the excitement of warm weather, fairs and festivals, outdoor adventures, vacations, and numerous other summer-specific activities. With a focus on the fun aspects of summer, it is easy to dismiss the risks and dangers associated with several of these activities. In particular, water related activities […]
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. […]
War. A one syllable word that holds an overwhelming amount of emotion and power. A word no one wants to hear yet so many know all too well. It’s been well over a year now of devastating headlines and news stories sharing the turmoil the Ukrainian community is experiencing from the war being waged on […]
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 […]
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 […]
