Us Acute Care Solutions (USACS) stands out as the largest physician-owned provider of emergency and inpatient medicine in the United States. This article explores USACS’s commitment to us acute care, highlighting their recent achievements in academic excellence and a new partnership expanding their reach in Arizona.
USACS Champions Academic Excellence in US Acute Care
USACS prioritizes advancing us acute care through education and academic achievement. The organization recently recognized outstanding physician educators with the Excellence in Clinical Teaching and Academic Incentive Bonus Awards.
Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award
This award acknowledges exceptional clinical educators within USACS’s emergency medicine residency programs. Recipients are nominated by residents and faculty based on rigorous criteria. The 2024 awardees represent a commitment to training future us acute care physicians:
- Andrew J. Coyne, MD, Dell Seton Medical Center
- Dennis P. Hanlon, MD, FAAEM, AHN Allegheny General Hospital
- Erica J. Ross, MD, Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital
- Erin D. Munns, MD, Dell Children’s North Campus
- Irtaza Asar, DO, AHN Saint Vincent Hospital
- Kathryn M. Moore, DO, Summa Health System
- Kevin Brody, MD, Henry Ford Genesys Hospital
- Nickolas J. Meier, DO, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
- Shilp B. Shah, MD, Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Academic Incentive Award
This award recognizes faculty who demonstrate significant academic contributions in research, teaching, and service. The 2024 recipients exemplify USACS’s dedication to scholarly pursuits in us acute care:
- Amar Vira, MD, Dell Seton Medical Center
- Benjamin A. Lang, MD, MPH, Dell Children’s Medical Center
- Benjamin D. Duncan, MD, FPD-AEMUS, Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital
- Brandon Arehart, DO, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
- Chadd E. Nesbit, MD, PhD, FACEP, AHN Allegheny General Hospital
- Christopher A. Moore, DO, Henry Ford Genesys Hospital
- Christopher M. Lloyd, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
- Dhimitri A. Nikolla, DO, AHN Saint Vincent Hospital
- Guyon Hill, MD, Dell Children’s Medical Center
- Jonathan J. Oskvarek, MD, Summa Health System
- Joseph Dombroski, DO, Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital
- Kathleen Berg, MD, Dell Children’s Medical Center
- Kristine D. Song, MD, Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital
- Matthew P. Stripp, MD, AHN Allegheny General Hospital
- Meenal D. Sharkey, MD, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
- Melody L. Milliron, DO, FACOEP, AHN Saint Vincent Hospital
- Michael J. Pallaci, DO, Summa Health System
- Philip S. Nawrocki, MD, AHN Allegheny General Hospital
- Rachel A. Warby, DO, Henry Ford Genesys Hospital
- Timothy Ruttan, MD, Dell Children’s Medical Center
- Vishnu V. Mudrakola, DO, Summa Health System
USACS Expands US Acute Care Services in Arizona through HonorHealth Partnership
Further solidifying its commitment to us acute care, USACS recently partnered with HonorHealth, a prominent health system serving the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. This collaboration adds four HonorHealth facilities to the USACS network:
- HonorHealth Mountain Vista Medical Center
- HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center
- HonorHealth Florence Medical Center
- HonorHealth Mesa Emergency Center
This partnership represents a significant expansion, adding approximately 93,000 annual patient encounters. Both organizations share a commitment to patient-centered care and innovation, ensuring seamless integration and high-quality us acute care services.
USACS: Leading the Future of US Acute Care
USACS’s dedication to academic excellence and strategic partnerships underscores their position as a leader in us acute care. By investing in education, research, and expanding access to care, USACS continues to shape the future of emergency and inpatient medicine across the United States. Their commitment to both quality and innovation ensures patients receive the highest standard of care in times of need.
