Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.
Emergency departments nationwide face constant challenges, ranging from lack of staffing to fluctuating patient volume, resulting in physician and administrative burdens. In this case study, Dr. Krishnaraj Jayarama, Facility Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, and Nathen Wahl, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Emergency Medicine, share how a hospital in Washington worked with TeamHealth to address challenges within their emergency department and to improve patient flow. Through the collaboration, the hospital was able to make significant improvements, including, decreased risk, higher patient and clinician satisfaction and decreased nurse workload. Learn more.
TeamHealth offers an innovative post-acute care program, dedicated to improving safety and quality across the continuum of care. We tailor our multichannel services, from primary care and behavioral health services to in-person and virtual care options, to your facility’s unique needs. Learn more about how our program offers a higher standard of care in post-acute care communities nationwide.
Since 2020, the Black Cultural Resource Group has acted as a resource for Black colleagues throughout all levels of TeamHealth. The group works to raise awareness and offer a sense of community to Black employees as well as advocating for equity in the Black community at large. In this video, Rex Everett, Vice President, Business Development and Brian Brown, Senior Clinical Practice Manager, Post-Acute Care share the mission behind the Black Cultural Resource Group and the importance of ensuring everyone feels supported and a part of the broader community. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Happy Labor Day! On this and each day, we thank laborers in all industries, particularly essential and front-line workers who keep our country safe and healthy during difficult times. TeamHealth wishes you and yours a safe holiday.
September recognizes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the CDC, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. It is a serious public health concern that impacts people of all ages, races, and those in various industries, including healthcare. In this video, Dr. Janice Rice, Facility Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, stresses why everyone, including clinical and non-clinical workers, should prioritize mental health. Dr. Rice shares a personal story about the loss of a friend to suicide and emphasizes why it’s to reach out for support. If you or a loved one is suffering, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: https://bit.ly/3KZwzLK
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. TeamHealth is committed to breaking the stigma around addiction and educating communities and clinicians to help individuals seek help. Read more in our latest blog post: TeamHealth believes every human being is valuable. We mourn with those that have lost a loved one from an overdose. If you need assistance with substance use disorder, please call your physician or SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP.
Join Dr. Jamie D. Freelin, Interim National Medical Director for TeamACO and Regional Medical Director, Carolinas & South Regions, TeamHealth, and Amanda McMullen, PhD, RN, CPHQ, SVP, Operations ACO, Team ACO, for a webinar discussing innovative ways to advance patient outcome within the post-acute care environment! Register for the webinar to be held on September 7 at 1 p.m. EST to learn more.
As National Immunization month comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to prepare for fall flu vaccinations in post-acute facilities. TeamHealth’s approach to immunization requires a multi-faceted approach that includes Vaccination, Testing, Infection Control, Antiviral Treatment and Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis. All eligible residents in the entire long-term care facility (not just currently impacted wards) should receive antiviral chemoprophylaxis as soon as an influenza outbreak is determined. When at least 2 patients are ill within 72 hours of each other and at least one resident has laboratory-confirmed influenza, the facility should promptly initiate antiviral chemoprophylaxis to all non-ill residents, regardless of whether they received influenza vaccination during the previous fall season.
APEX provides our facility partners with education, mentoring and resources to improve patient experiences across the continuum of care. With proven results, we utilize these techniques to help our partners achieve their goals and improve quality of care. Learn more from our leadership about the program and its creation.
Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote on August 26, 1920. In this blog, Dr. Andrea Braden, FACOG, IBCLC, Lead Clinical Educator, OB/GYN and Acute Hospitalist Medicine, OB/GYN Hospitalist, shares why it’s important to celebrate women’s equality and how she was inspired by generations of women in her family to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor. Dr. Braden also emphasizes that despite significant strides, there remains a long journey ahead to achieve equality for women in medicine and beyond. Read more.
