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Press Release
Oct 29, 2021
US Acute Care Solutions Expands Integrated Acute Care Services at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Texas
CANTON, Ohio, October 29, 2021 –US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) announced today it is now providing integrated acute care (IAC) services for Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville, TX. A private, not-for-profit community-based healthcare facility located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, this hospital has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 Rural Community Hospital for six consecutive years. The hospital provides care for a service area of over 100,000 people. In May of 2021, Modern Healthcare designated Peterson Healthcare one of the nation’s “Best Places to Work.” USACS currently provides emergency medicine services at Peterson Regional Medical Center. Integrated Acute Care brings the addition ofcritical careand hospital medicine services together as one team with one purpose: seamless, quality patient care across the entire acute care episode. “We’re proud to expand our partnership with Peterson Regional Medical Center, as they have achieved excellence on a national level and seek to provide the very best patient experience and quality outcomes across all services,” said Dr. George Mitri, Chief of Integrated Acute Care Services at USACS. As the area’s largest employer, Peterson Health offers 26 key service lines, including the emergency department, acute rehabilitation unit, The Baby Place, women’s services,intensive care unit, heart and vascular clinic, seven surgical suites, and an award-winning joint replacement program. CEO and President Cory Edmondson said, “Our mission is to provide exceptional, compassionate patient-centered care. We are proud of our partnership with US Acute Care Solutions because we know they will meet that mission and easily fit our award-winning organization and culture.” The USACS model of Integrated Acute Care builds on the USACS commitment to provide quality and safety by creating a single, accountable team of physician leaders responsible for improvement of patient care throughout the patient's stay, from entrance into the emergency department until discharge, and beyond. The model has led to improvements in key quality metrics, particularly thoserelated to patient experience. # # # About USACS Founded by 15 emergency and hospital medicine physician groups across the country, USACS is the national leader in physician-owned integrated acute care, which includes emergency, hospital and critical care professional services. USACS provides high-quality care to approximately 10 million patients annually across 400 programs and is aligned with leading health systems across the country. Visitusacs.comto learn more. About Peterson Health Peterson Health is a health network serving patients and the community in the Texas Hill Country with its flagship hospital, Peterson Regional Medical Center located in Kerrville, TX. Peterson Regional Medical Center is a 124-bed, not-for-profit rural community hospital committed to offering world-class care today, tomorrow, and always. Visitpetersonhealth.comto learn more. Media Contact Marty Richmond Corporate Communications Director US Acute Care Solutions 330.493.4443 x1406 [email protected]
General News
Feb 10, 2017
The Winners of USACS' 8th Annual Best in Acute Care Video Challenge Are...
1stPlace Prize goes to the University of Nevada Emergency Medicine Residency. Their “We Are Vegas” video wins $5,000 for entrant Omar Ahmed and $10,000 for their residency program. 2ndPlace goes to Orlando Regional Medical Center/Orlando Health. Their “ORMC- Keep Dancing Orlando” video won $2,500 for entrant Stephanie Dunlop and $5,000 for their residency program. 3rdPlace goes to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Their “The Browncoats” video won $1,000 for entrant John Purakal and $2,000 for their residency program. View all video entries. Thank You Thank you for all residency programs for participating in the 8thAnnual Best in Acute Care Video Challenge! We are physician owned and operated, and know just what you are looking for in both your career and lifestyle. Be sure to check out the variety ofcareer opportunitiesacross the U.S. so you can find the perfect fit.
General News
Dec 14, 2016
Voting is Now Open for USACS' 8th Annual Video Challenge
Voting for USACS' 8th Annual Best in Acute Care Video Challenge is now open!Cast your votenow through Monday, January 30, 2017. You can vote daily for your favorite video, so come back often. Be sure to share your favorite video’s voting page on social media. USACS' Video Challenge was created to give acute care residents the chance to document why their residency program is the best in the country. The first place videocreator receives $5,000; their residency program receives $10,000. The second place video creator receives $2,500; their residency program receives $5,000. The third place video creator receives $1,000; their residency program receives $2,500. Learn more about the2016 edition of the video contest. Good luck to all residency programs!
General News
Oct 17, 2016
Entries Are Now Being Accepted for the 8th Annual Best in Acute Care USACS Video Challenge
Entries are now being accepted for USACS' 8th Annual Best in Acute Care Video Challenge. Entering is easy! Simply shoot a 2-3 minute video depicting why your residency program is the best in acute care andupload it. USACS will be accepting videos now through noon EST on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. View thecontest rulesfor complete details. USACS' Video Challenge was created to give acute care residents the chance to document why their residency program is the best in the country. The first place videocreator receives $5,000; the residency program receives $10,000. The second place video creator receives $2,500; the residency program receives $5,000. The third place video creator receives $1,000; the residency program receives $2,500. View last year's winners. Good luck to all residency programs!