July, 2022 Concord Medical Group is extremely excited to announce that John Jones, MD has accepted the role of Chief Medical Officer of Emergency Medicine. As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jones will oversee the clinical aspects of Concord’s nationwide managed Emergency...
Creative Staffing Models for Rural Emergency Departments Staffing an emergency department with the right providers is essential to deliver high quality care and keep costs under control. This delicate balance is especially important in lower volume or rural...
3 Tips for Identifying and Retaining Strong Medical Directors Selecting and Supporting Clinical Leaders Who Fit Your Program Exceptional Medical Directors are a not-so-secret sauce that power any well-oiled clinical program. They are a unique breed; equal parts...
Rural hospitals are economic anchors in their communities and often the only source of local, timely health care. However, due to low patient volume, challenging payer and patient mix, and geographic isolation—amid other challenges—many rural hospitals are at risk of...
It’s been said that the mark of a true leader isn’t how he or she acts when things are going well, but how they act when the going gets tough. In an Emergency Department, the going certainly can get tough. Within your ED team, whether you’re a doctor or administrator,...