US Acute Care Solutions Names Dr. Derrick Morford Regional Vice President of West Division
Press Release
Jan 6, 2025
CANTON, Ohio, January 6, 2025 – US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), the nation’s largest physician-owned emergency and inpatient medicine practice, announced today that it has named Derrick Morford, DO, a Regional Vice President of its West Division.
Most recently, Dr. Morford served as the System Medical Director for the 14 USACS Denver CommonSpirit Health System partner locations in both Denver, CO, and Western Kansas. Since joining USACS, Dr. Morford has held numerous leadership roles and has played a significant role in the strong, ongoing partnership between USACS and CommonSpirit. He also completed both the USACS Scholars and Directors EDGE programs, further exemplifying his commitment to the practice and his leadership development.
President of the USACS West Division, Britney Anderson, MD, said, “Dr. Morford is a seasoned leader in our division and holds a meaningful rapport with his colleagues in the CommonSpirit system, which will allow for a smooth transition into his new role. I am confident he will be an exceptional addition to our West Division leadership team.”
Dr. Morford said, “I am looking forward to taking on new responsibilities while continuing to serve the incredible teams we have in place at our CommonSpirit sites. Having the opportunity to step into this role is a tremendous honor and I am grateful for the vote of confidence from the current leadership team.”
Dr. Morford earned his bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Rocky Vista University. He went on to complete his emergency medicine residency at Michigan State University Beaumont Hospital – Botsford Campus where he served as Chief Resident.
About USACS
Founded 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.
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