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
Nov 12, 2018
USACS Expands Integrated Acute Care Program to Warren General Hospital
November 12, 2018 -US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) today announced it will begin providing both emergency medicine and hospitalist services to Warren General Hospital, located in Warren, Pennsylvania. The partnership marks another expansion of USACS’ innovative Integrated Acute Care Program, which brings emergency and hospital medicine services together as one team with one purpose: seamless, quality patient care across the entire acute care episode. The new partnership begins today, November 12, 2018."Our Integrated Acute Care continues to grow as the model of choice for hospitals interested in improving quality and patient satisfaction through the entire care continuum,” said Dr. Michael Cetta, Chief of Integrated Acute Care Services. “By placing both emergency and hospital medicine services under a single, physician-owned and led team, accountable for results, our health system partners are seeing progress on the most difficult healthcare challenges as well as improved patient care across the board.”The USACS model of Integrated Acute Care builds on USACS' commitment to physician ownership by creating a single, accountable team of physician leaders responsible for continual improvement of patient care throughout the patient's stay, from entrance into the Emergency Department until discharge, and even beyond. The model has led to improvements in key quality metrics, particularly thoserelated to a hospital's preparedness for the future.After much due diligence, Warren General Hospital chooses partners, like US Acute Care Solutions, who share the longstanding cultural values of our hospital and our commitment to both high-quality medical care and the promotion of overall community health, our patients can be confident that US Acute Care Solutions will work hard to make sure they have access to Top 100 medical care in their home town.| Rick Allen, CEO of Warren General HospitalAbout US Acute Care SolutionsFounded by emergency medicine physician groups in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Ohio and Texas and capital partner Welsh, Carson, Anderson Stowe, USACS is the national leader in physician-owned integrated acute care, including emergency medicine, hospitalist and observation services. USACS provides high-quality emergency and hospitalist care to over 6 million patients annually at more than 200 locations and is aligned with leading hospital systems across the country. Visit usacs.com to learn more.About Warren General HospitalFounded in 1900, Warren General is an 87-bed community hospital that offers a wide range of clinical services, from primary and emergency care to cancer care, orthopedic, general surgery, renal care, comprehensive rehabilitation services, psychiatric and detoxification care, maternal-child health, transitional care, and home health services, among other programs. It is part of the Allegheny Health Network, an integrated care delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. To learn more please visit www.wgh.org
Press Release
Jun 26, 2018
US Acute Care Solutions Expands Relationship with Centura Health
Physicians with three Colorado groups join USACSCANTON, Ohio, June 26, 2018 – US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) today announced Front Range Emergency Specialists (FRES) of Colorado Springs, the physicians of Southwest Emergency Physicians (SWEP) of Durango and the physicians of Southern Colorado Emergency Specialists (SCES) of Pueblo have elected to join the national leader in emergency medicine, hospitalist and observation services. All three groups provide emergency medicine services to Centura Health of Colorado and western Kansas. FRES, SWEP and SCES emergency medicine clinicians provide care to approximately 175,000 patients annually in central and southwest Colorado. With these partnerships in place, USACS further strengthens its relationship as an essential provider of emergency medicine services for Centura Health in Colorado and western Kansas.“FRES, SWEP and SCES are groups of outstanding clinicians who value physician partnership and who have cultivated longstanding relationships with a premier healthcare system,” said James Frary, CEO, USACS. “We are very pleased to welcome them to USACS.”“We’re proud to join USACS. Both our clinicians and our hospital partner will benefit, but our patients are the biggest winners. Bringing the resources of a national group, but one committed to physician ownership, means the groups that join USACS are able to keep the patient at the center of every healthcare decision,” said Jack Sharon MD, President, FRES.“More and more groups, FRES, SWEP and SCES included, understand the way to protect their practice long term is with USACS. Hospital systems like Centura, and others around the country, value the resources of a national platform coupled with familiar, local and longstanding relationships,” said Dominic Bagnoli MD, executive chairman of USACS. # # #About USACSFounded by emergency medicine physician groups in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Ohio and Texas and capital partner Welsh, Carson, Anderson Stowe, USACS is the national leader in physician-owned integrated acute care, including emergency medicine, hospitalist and observation services. USACS provides high-quality emergency and hospitalist care to over 6 million patients annually at more than 200 locations, and is aligned with leading hospital systems across the country.Media ContactMarty RichmondCorporate Communications DirectorUS Acute Care Solutions330.493.4443 [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!