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At TeamHealth, we celebrate the rich diversity of our team members and the traditions that bring joy during the holiday season. Together, we honor these traditions, creating a workplace where everyone feels included and celebrated. How do you celebrate the holidays? Tag us and share your traditions with us!

Congratulations to Dr. Randal Dabbs, Co-Founder, President, Practice Development, for receiving the President’s Award at the Tennessee Region II EMS conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee earlier this month. This award is the highest honor given at the conference. Rick Valentine, President of the association, who also chooses the award recipient, said Dr. Dabbs has demonstrated outstanding support for EMS throughout his 40-year career. In his acceptance remarks, Dr. Dabbs said his goal is to “improve the culture and increase respect and appreciation for the sacrifices and services of the EMTs and medics who provide these valuable services to the citizens of Knox County”. Dr. Dabbs also serves as EMS Medical Director of Knox County and as Medical Director of the county’s EMS service, AMR. Congratulations, Dr. Dabbs, on this incredible achievement!

Congratulations to Dr. James George, MD, JD, on being awarded with the 2024 Virtua Health Humanitarian Award! Hear from colleagues and leaders, including Dr. Lynn Massingale, TeamHealth Co-Founder and Chairman, Board of Directors, about Dr. George’s profound impact on emergency medicine as well as his inspirational work serving as a philanthropist and helping heal children through art therapy at Virtua’s CASTLE program. Congratulations, Dr. George, for this incredible achievement and inspiring so many! @VirtuaHealth @VirtuaHealthFoundation

Transitions of care are one of the most critical and vulnerable times for patients. Gain valuable insights in this McKnight’s E-Book, as experts Suzanne Powell, Vice President, Performance Improvement and Dr. Roy Sittig, SFHM, Regional Medical Director, discuss effective strategies to improve transitions of care between acute to post-acute settings, while strengthening partnerships between SNFs and hospital facilities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40GoTqz

Join Dr. Aryeh Shander, FASA, FCCM, FCCP, Education Director, Anesthesiology, for a must-attend NATA Live Webinar on optimizing patient blood management (PBM) practices. Dr. Shander will share insights from his extensive experience and the impact of innovative PBM strategies on patient outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading voices in the field. Register to learn more: https://bit.ly/4ez6mQ9

Becker’s Hospital Review highlighted how our partnership with a level-one trauma facility in South Florida exemplifies the power of clinical integration to improve collaboration and communications across service lines. The integration across emergency medicine, hospital medicine, anesthesiology services and OB/GYN hospitalist services strengthened throughput, improved patient care and standardized clinical operations. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eK3Ab7

At TeamHealth, we cultivate a culture of collaboration and unwavering support to ensure our clinicians and administrators are able to provide exceptional care. In this video, Christine Cattaneo, MD, MBA, Regional Medical Director, Anesthesia NEG, shares more about the support she’s experienced since joining our team, both as a clinician and with her personal goals. Dr. Cattaneo says she’s experienced how our partnerships offer immediate improvements to our anesthesia teams, which ensure overall efficiency and enhanced patient outcomes. Watch her video to learn more about why she says she’s proud to be a part of TeamHealth: https://bit.ly/3X4wICT

Happy #NPWeek! Thank you to nurse practitioners for your dedication to providing exceptional patient care! Jon Raffesberger, DNP, ARNP, NP-C, Director of Clinical Operations, Specialty Services, Post-Acute Care, shares more about the vital role nurse practitioners play in ensuring seamless transitions of care from the acute to post-acute care settings. Hear his special message to thank nurse practitioners nationwide! #NPWeek

This month, we honor the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the nation. Native American Heritage Month is a time to reflect on the resilience, traditions, and legacies of Native communities, while also raising awareness about the ongoing challenges they face. In this blog, April Mcgehee, Patient Coordinator at Access Nurse, reflects on her Choctaw heritage and the importance of preserving Indigenous culture. From her great-grandmother’s stories to her work in cultural preservation, April’s shares the importance of honoring her Indigenous roots: https://bit.ly/3Cqsyi9

This #WorldKindnessDay, let's celebrate the power of kindness to bring us together and create positive change. At TeamHealth, our culture of compassion is an integral part of our commitment to providing exceptional care to our patients and supporting our communities. Leaders like Brian S. Brown, VPO, Post-Acute Care, Midwest and Southwest Regions, spreads kindness within the workplace and beyond. Brian shares daily emails, filled with words of wisdom, compassion and inspiration for our TeamHealth team members. Beyond that, Brian and his wife support the community through a project that helps homeless during winter months. Read more about what motivates Brian to spread kindness and why he believes nurturing others is also a way to nurture ourselves: https://bit.ly/3Auetj6