Dr. Melanie Altizer, Assistant Regional Medical Director was recently presented with the “Outstanding Clinical Teacher for Obstetrics and Gynecology” from The Schmidt College of Medicine- Florida Atlantic University for her contributions to educating and mentoring students. In the words of one of her students, “She cares deeply about the community and seeks ways to provide excellent care to patients who are medically underserved. She is graceful under pressure, and always puts the patients and their families first. As a medical student, I learned a ton under her wing, as she always found opportunities to teach me even with a large workload and running the department. She spends a lot of time thinking about the whole person and their circumstance when it comes to treating, which I admire.” Congratulations, Dr. Altizer and thank you for making exceptional contributions to medical education and community health.
Colonel Mussaret Zuberi, MD, Regional Medical Director and U.S. Air Force, Retired, was recently honored with the Legion of Merit Award for his service and sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Colonel Zuberi joined the U.S. Air Force in 1996, stemming from his passion for aerospace medicine. He says this award is an incredible honor to recognize his work helping those nationally and internationally during an extremely challenging and unpredictable time. Watch his #THInTheLife video to learn more about this remarkable achievement.
Happy National Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants Week! Thank you to CAAs across the country for your dedication to providing life-saving care. Dr. Jay Mesrobian, Chief Clinical Officer and National Medical Director, Anesthesiology, and Asmir Selimovic, Chief CAA, Anesthesiology, discuss the important role of our CAAs in ensuring patient safety and patient care are top priorities each day. #CAAWeek2024
As we celebrate Black History Month, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities of Black individuals both past and present. In this article, Angela Duckett, Director of Clinician Coding Quality Assurance, reflects on the legacy of her great-grandfather and its impact on her family and generations to come. Angela shares the how his sacrifices and struggles have inspired an appreciation of her own Black culture and how she hopes recognizing this month can forge a path towards increased inclusivity for everyone. Learn more about her story.
Happy #ValentinesDay! As we celebrate a day full of love, we encourage you to love your heart. One way to love your heart? Dark chocolate! Studies have shown many health benefits associated with consuming dark chocolate in moderate amounts. Dark chocolate can be a rich source of flavonoids, plant-based antioxidants shown to lower blood pressure, improve blood flow and boost overall heart health. In addition, the fats found in dark chocolate do not elevate cholesterol levels. These health benefits don’t apply to all kinds of chocolate. High-quality dark chocolate is the highest in flavonoids. When choosing dark chocolate, the more pure the cacao content (75% or higher), the better. Portion control is also important, and the recommended amount considered healthy to consume daily is one to two ounces. Grab some dark chocolate and enjoy the day!
We are proud to be named one of ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024’ by Newsweek! We are proud of this incredible honor and will continue to champion diversity in the workplace and beyond! #TeamHealthDEI #DiversityAndIncusion #CorporateCulture #AwardWinningCompanies #Newsweek Learn more.
A passion for helping others swim landed Heather Glass, Project Manager, Data Analytics, a seat on the Board of Directors for the USA Swimming Foundation. For more than seven years, Heather Glass has worked with Knoxville youth to educate them on swim safety and help them nurture a love for the sport. During her tenure as a board member, Heather aims to dive deep on educating people of all ages, races and socioeconomic backgrounds, about the importance of swim safety while giving back to the community. Watch her #THInTheLife video to learn more.
TeamHealth's stable partnership helps programs achieve surgical goals and peak anesthesia performance. The foundation of our program includes an acute focus on clinical quality, clinical operations, patient experience and clinical and administrative leadership. Learn more from Dr. Jay Mesrobian, MBA, FASA, FACHE, Chief Clinical Officer and National Medical Director, Anesthesiology. Find out how our anesthesia program helps transform surgical excellence.
TeamHealth's LGBTQ+ Resource Group seeks to foster inclusion, acceptance and equality while cultivating and promoting a welcoming and safe workplace for our LGBTQ+ associates, allies and TeamHealth at large to ensure all voices are represented. Paula Dearolf, Executive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Operations, and Matt Krauthamer, DO, Regional Performance Director, Northeast Group, National Medical Director, Special Operations, share more about the resource group. Learn more about DEI at TeamHealth.
Blood transfusion therapy has become a mainstay in modern medicine in the U.S. But is still the best solution to treat patients with severe anemia and related conditions? In this episode of #BeyondClinicalMedicine, Dr. Robert Strauss discusses patient blood management as an alternative approach with Dr. Aryeh Shander, an international expert in this space. Listen to the full episode on all major podcast platforms.
