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During Mental Health Awareness Month, we're sharing resources and education to help prioritize mental wellness. Through the collective struggle of the pandemic, mental wellness has become increasingly important, and it is vital to break the stigma of mental illness and seeking help. Dr. Janice Rice, Facility Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, Southwest General Brunswick, shares tips to maintain your mental well-being in our latest blog post. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. Reach the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 (Languages: English, Spanish). #MHAM
As a leading physician practice, TeamHealth supports over 15,000 clinicians and partners with facilities nationwide to run successful and collaborative medical programs. The key to all our programs is our strong, dynamic boots-on-the-ground leadership. Our facility medical directors drive the delivery of exceptional patient care with the backing of ample national resources and effective partnerships with local clinicians. "The foundation of all our programs is our world-class facility medical directors." - Ije Akunyili, MD, MBA, MPA, FACEP, Regional Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, Northeast Group
Hospitals today must face an ever-changing healthcare landscape while dealing with universal issues that predate the pandemic, such as specialty coverage. At community hospitals, this can often be exacerbated by an existing struggle to cover acute specialty care. At a Connecticut hospital, TeamHealth provides integrated emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery services, extending the continuum of care and championing an integrated, collaborative approach to specialty coverage. "The tangible changes we have enacted as a result of our emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery line integration have a direct impact on patient care." Read more.
Roll up your sleeve for TeamHealth’s nationwide blood drive now through June 14! With national blood supplies falling to the lowest levels in more than a decade, we're asking you to pledge to donate blood. Learn more from Dr. Jason Wilson, Program Director, Emergency Medicine, ED Decision Unit, Tampa General Hospital.
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we're sharing a story of perseverance and courage. Dr. Elisabeth Chapaton-Rivard, a critical care physician, faced the difficult balance of prioritizing her wellness while caring for some of the most vulnerable patients in her facility, all while her and her team faced the unrelenting challenges of the pandemic last year. Listen to this episode of #BeyondClinicalMedicine for a powerful story of well-being and hope. #MHAM
Operational barriers to care can deeply impact hospitalist teams and their ability to effectively care for admitted patients. Overcoming these barriers is key to ensuring high-quality patient care and clinician experience. Learn how a New England hospital medicine program fostered collaboration and engagement to improve continuity of care.
Hospital-based care continues to evolve in response to the stressors of the last several years. In the midst of the pandemic, clinicians continued to provide vital care to their communities - sometimes amidst disaster. Read our latest article on the value of integration during disaster relief in a Kentucky facility deeply affected by a tornado late last year, even as they faced continuing pandemic surges.
During National Hospital Week, we are proud to celebrate our facility partners across the country. Today, we're revisiting a story of collective achievement in a critical access hospital. Watch the video to learn how Decatur County Memorial Hospital, a 5-star hospital, and TeamHealth sustain nationally recognized, high-quality care in the community.
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs improve patient experiences and outcomes. Dr. Loretta Samaniego, Vice President, Business Development, TeamHealth VirtualCare, and Dr. Stanley Thompson, Chief Clinical Officer, LifePoint Group and Chair, TeamHealth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, were recently featured on the Becker's Healthcare podcast to discuss DEI commitments and change-making in healthcare. Listen to the episode.
TeamHealth is a proud sponsor of the AHCA Quality Summit from May 16-18 in Kissimmee, Florida! Our team, Melody Walker, Vice President of Operations, and Dr. Esperanza Fernandez, National Director Clinical Education/Performance Improvement, Post-Acute Care, looks forward to seeing you there! #AHCA
