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The time is now to ensure the No Surprises Act provides the intended patient protection from surprise medical billing as rule-making for this landmark legislation takes place. In an op-ed, TeamHealth President and CEO, Leif Murphy, discusses this and how embracing long-term solutions will provide more stability for the system in the future.
It's National EMS Week, a time to celebrate the important work EMS practitioners do each day. Thank you to the EMS workforce nationwide for your tireless commitment and vital contributions to communities’ safety and well-being – particularly throughout the pandemic. TeamHealth recognizes your invaluable roles and appreciates your dedication!
Throughout the past year, clinicians and leaders have learned valuable lessons that have allowed them to continue to provide essential care to patients nationwide. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been a national tragedy, and it is imperative that we take the lessons of the past year to heart to ensure that our healthcare system and our society are fully prepared to handle another large-scale healthcare crisis,” says Vit Ragula, MD, Regional Medical Director in Austin, Texas. Read more from Dr. Vit Ragula about the value of teamwork and communication throughout the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic and his experience on the front lines in Texas.
All week, our physician-leaders have shared what they love about their hospitals. Today, we turn to Dr. Brian Hess, Regional Medical Director, as he shares why he loves his hospital and the care they provide. “I love my hospital because patient care always comes first. This is not just a platitude. We don’t just put IVs in and deliver medications, but really take care of people. We care about their struggles and strive to make whatever we can better while they are within our walls.” – Brian Hess, MD, MBA, FACEP, Regional Medical Director, Abrazo Central Campus
To continue our National Hospital Week celebration, Dr. Tiffany Remsing, Facility Medical Director, OB/GYN at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, shares what she loves about her hospital and team. “I love my hospital because of the great physicians and nurses that I work with as well as our hospital administration that support our use of evidence-based medicine to optimize our care of patients.” – Tiffany Remsing, MD¬, Facility Medical Director, OB/GYN, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed hospitals to the brink, and while they had to overcome insurmountable challenges, they were also able to collaborate to create innovative solutions and mobilize resources. “It was incredibly important for us to be working arm-in-arm with our clients,” says Beau Richmond, Vice President of Operations, TeamHealth West Group, who discusses in this video how he and his hospital partners worked together to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 care.
National Hospital Week is a time to celebrate and honor the dedication of hospitals nationwide. As we celebrate, we want to take a moment to share a story of collaboration and determination in the face of an ongoing global pandemic. Memorial Healthcare System in South Florida worked closely with TeamHealth clinicians and leadership to provide vital care to their community. As a collaborative effort, we want to extend our gratitude to the TeamHealth clinicians and our partners at Memorial for their tireless work and commitment every day – during the pandemic and beyond. Watch the full story.
TeamHealth’s Acute Behavioral Health program is designed to help hospitals provide crucial psychiatric care to better serve patients and communities. “We see what the issues are, and we’ve committed to essentially being the national leader in this space,” says David Roe, Senior Vice President of Acute Behavioral Health Services. Learn more about our Acute Behavioral Health Hospitalist program from David Roe and Dr. Daniel Sussman, Regional Medical Director of Acute Behavioral Health.
In honor of National Hospital Week, our physician-leaders are taking a few moments to share what they love about their hospitals. Today, Dr. Ben Thompson, Facility Medical Director at Baptist Health Paducah, shares why he loves his hospital and team. “The people here are like family to me. Collectively we have a common goal and that is the patients and taking really good care of them. We also know each other very well from a professional standpoint, but we also know each well from a personal standpoint. We care about the other side of that person, the person outside the four walls of the hospital.” – Ben Thompson, MD, MBA, SFHM, Facility Medical Director, Baptist Health Paducah
As hospitals face the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, TeamHealth and our partners continue to work closely to ensure our patients receive the best care possible. Join us as Brandon Dawson, MD, Facility Medical Director, TeamHealth Emergency Medicine, discusses how his hospital responded to COVID-19 and how they faced the unknown together.
