How USACS Reacted to COVID-19
General News
Jun 7, 2022
US Acute Care Solutions experienced the same sudden and unprecedented declines in hospital & ED volumes related to COVID-19 that everyone else did.
How we reacted was different.
We prioritized state-of-the-art patient care
- We provided clinical updates three times a week to educate our clinicians on the latest evidence-based management techniques during a time of ultra-rapid knowledge development.
- We created our nationwide COVID Task Force to quickly disseminate best practices nationally.
- We instituted frequent, clear, and concise communication to reduce information overload and to minimize misinformation.
- We created a clinical management tool to facilitate appropriate disposition for COVID patients.
- We created a first-in-the-industry ventilator allocation guideline, leveraging our ethics expertise.
- We provided educational points for clinicians to educate non-medical community members in their personal social media networks.
We prioritized the safety and needs of our clinicians
- We sourced our own national PPE backup supplies to mitigate local shortages.
- We developed a state-of-the-art N95 sterilization technique and shared this with our hospital partners.
- We created on-shift support for decontamination methods.
- We created the first-in-the-industry quarantine fund to pay clinicians for lost time.
- We maintained benefits (including our marquee 401k plan) for our clinicians and employees throughout.
- We distributed wellness resources for our clinicians and their families.
- We created a communication aid for clinicians to facilitate travel to their hospitals without delays.
- We offered first-in-the-industry free antibody testing to all clinicians and employees.
We prioritized the needs of our hospital partners
- We built surge ICU and hospital medicine processes and protocols, pre-ED triage tents, pop-up acute care settings, and even new hospital relationships.
- We supported telemedicine initiatives for hospitals, resulting in new patients being brought into the hospital system for appropriate care.
- We hosted webinars for hospital partners to coordinate an informed COVID response with best practices by leveraging our national footprint of 200+ acute care sites.
- We developed a clinical management tool to assign hospital observation, transfer, and inpatient admission.
- We created guidelines for a COVIDSafe Emergency Department, easing patient concerns about viral transmission and continuing to provide our trademark high-quality care for serious acute conditions.
US Acute Care Solutions is different because we are majority physician-owned and are physician-led. We have the clinical, operational, and financial resources to weather the worst of a storm. COVID is case in point. We stepped up to face this crisis as a leader in our industry and an exceptional partner for our hospitals. We were made for this.
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CANTON, Ohio, May 9, 2025 – US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), the nation’s largest physician-owned, emergency and inpatient medicine practice, is proud to recognize eight recipients of the National Clinical Governance Board’s (NCGB) Clinical Excellence Award. The award honors physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) across USACS service lines who are not in leadership or management roles.Exemplary clinicians are selected through year-round nominations by their clinical colleagues. They are commended for their remarkable clinical expertise and dedication to patient-centered care. This recognition was presented at USACS’ annual Clinical Leadership Assembly, held this month in Washington, D.C.Congratulations to the 2024 Clinical Excellence Award recipients:Asal Najafi-Mahalati, DO, Sinai Hospital, LifeBridge—Baltimore, MDDavid Bosch, DO, AdventHealth Southlands—Lakewood, COEussra El-Magbri, MD, Inova Alexandria Hospital—Alexandria, VAJason Goldwasser, DO, Jefferson Hospital—Jefferson Hills, PAJeffrey Haines, PA-C, Meritus Medical Center—Hagerstown, MDJustin French-Kazee, DO, St. Mary’s Medical Center—Huntington, WVTatjana Delemus, MD, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center – HM—Carson City, NVThomas McElroy, NP, UVA Culpeper Medical Center—Culpeper, VA“The Clinical Excellence Award is a testament to the impactful work of our physicians and APPs,” said Chair of the NCGB, Roya Caloia, DO, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM. “They are the clinicians who inspire each of us to be better at the bedside and who we would want taking care of our family members should they need it. I am pleased to celebrate our winners and thank each of them for their unwavering commitment to the patients we serve.”About USACSFounded by emergency medicine and inpatient physicians across the country, USACS is solely owned by its physicians and hospital system partners. The group is a national leader in integrated acute care, including emergency, hospital, and critical care medicine services. USACS provides high-quality care to approximately 11 million patients annually across more than 400 programs and is aligned with many of the leading health systems in the country. Visit usacs.com for more.###Media ContactMarty RichmondCorporate Communications DepartmentUS Acute Care Solutions330.493.4443 [email protected]
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USACS Now Accepting Applications for Senior Resident Forum to Be Held in Denver, Colorado, August 4-6, 2025
CANTON, Ohio, April 2, 2025 – We at US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) are pleased to announce our Senior Resident Forum, taking place in Denver, CO, on August 4-6, 2025. This all-expenses-paid trip enables resident physicians in emergency, internal, and family medicine to learn and engage with experts in emergency, hospital, and critical care medicine, empowering them to launch their careers.The Senior Resident Forum will be held at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, a historic landmark in downtown Denver. This iconic hotel offers elevated amenities, distinctive dining, luxurious accommodations, and convenient access to the city’s top attractions.At the forum, speakers will address a variety of professional topics crucial to residents’ future practice as attending physicians. Subjects include financial literacy, clinical efficiency, optimal documentation, avoidance of medical malpractice, working with APPs, job contract pearls, and many others.As the nation’s largest physician-owned acute care practice, we at USACS care for over 11 million patients annually at more than 400 programs across 27 states. With physicians leading the way, we are well-equipped to help the next generation of physicians deliver high-quality patient care while enjoying a rewarding career.“We can’t wait to welcome our senior residents to this year’s memorable forum,” said Chief Medical Officer, Amer Aldeen, MD, FACEP, FAAEM. “Making the transition to an attending is simultaneously challenging and exciting—and we’re here to help. This is an excellent time to connect with our physician leaders, who share similar experiences and can offer firsthand guidance.”Chief of Inpatient Medicine, George Mitri, MD, FACP, SFHM, adds “Our goal is to provide insight into the complexities of patient care, from the hospital to the ICU. This forum offers a collaborative space to ask questions, receive advice, and build the diverse skills necessary for professional growth.”If you are a senior resident in EM, IM, or FM looking to advance your career, apply today to join the Senior Resident Forum. Your travel expenses, two-night hotel stay, and all on-site meals are on us. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to network and grow with fellow physicians at USACS.About USACSFounded by emergency medicine and inpatient physicians across the country, USACS is solely owned by its physicians and hospital system partners. The group is a national leader in integrated acute care, including emergency, hospital, and critical care services. USACS provides high-quality care to approximately 11 million patients annually across more than 400 programs and is aligned with many of the leading health systems in the country. Visit usacs.com for more.###Media ContactMarty RichmondCorporate Communications DepartmentUS Acute Care Solutions330.493.4443 [email protected]