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Critical care alignment: Bridging ICU practices and hospital goals
By: Hesham Hassaballa, MD, FCCP, FAASM | Associate Regional Medical Director – Critical Care The hospital business is tough, especially in the aftermath of […]
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Keys to successful ACO quality reporting
Mike Camacho | President, SLTCM Tom Kim, MD | Chief Medical Officer, SLTCM In January of 2023, Sound Long-Term Management (SLTCM) launched as an accountable care organization (ACO) focused […]
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Taking the pain out of reducing hospital length of stay
By Neil Mayer, DO | Chief Medical Officer, Sound Anesthesia As an anesthesiologist, my life’s work is to keep patients safe and comfortable through all […]
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New to ACOs? Choosing the right partner can mean high quality care and generated savings
By: Sandeep Yadavalli, MD| Associate CMO | Sound Long–Term Care Management As collaborative groups of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers voluntarily work together, accountable care […]
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Intentionality makes the difference: Improving emergency department wait times
By Tony Briningstool, MD, FACEP | CEO, Sound Emergency Medicine For a patient, entering a hospital’s emergency department (ED) can feel like stepping into a whirlwind of uncertainty. […]
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Voices of Pride
This June, we celebrate the diversity and resilience of LGBTQ+ community members, families, and allies. Through amplifying voices that educate and advocate for love and […]
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What makes a great ICU? Just ask our intensivists.
By Steve Matchett, MD | CEO, Sound Critical Care Today’s hospitals are treating sicker patients — critically ill patients with more complex conditions — because […]
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Following my path: A reflection for Critical Care Awareness Month
By Hesham Hassaballa, MD, FCCP, FAASM | Associate Regional Medical Director – Critical Care May is Critical Care Recognition and Awareness Month. It’s dedicated to […]
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Seeing the big picture: Celebrating Sound CPNs
Clinical performance nurses (CPNs) are invaluable to Sound’s care teams. Tasked with ensuring the best possible care for Sound patients nationwide, these nursing specialists support our bedside clinical providers by monitoring […]
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What does it mean to bring better to the bedside?
Reflections for Patient Experience Week At Sound, each member of our team commits to bringing better to the bedside every day. It’s a pillar we stand on, […]
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Becker’s panel recap: Prioritizing leadership development
By John Birkmeyer, MD | President, Medical Group At Becker’s 14th annual meeting, the president of our medical group, Dr. John Birkmeyer, represented Sound in […]
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As hospital workforce challenges persist, Sound Physicians doubles down on what is working
By Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE | CEO, Hospital Medicine hospital workforce challenges The same set of challenges is playing out in hospitals across the country: […]
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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Matthew Lockwood
As the medical landscape continues to evolve, it becomes increasingly crucial to connect with healthcare professionals who are not only experts in their field but […]
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A look inside Sound’s ACO care experience
By: Thomas Kim, MD, MMM, FHM, Chief Medical Officer, Sound Long-Term Care Management Sound Physicians is known as a physician practice of hospitalists, emergency medicine clinicians, […]
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Trailblazers of diversity: Voices of women advocating for equity – Part 1
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable women within our organization who are not only excelling in their professional […]
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Trailblazers of diversity: Voices of women advocating for equity – Part 2
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable women within our organization who are not only excelling in their professional […]
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The anatomy of a career: A Doctors’ Day story
Being a doctor is a selfless vocation. It requires years of school, late nights spent in residency, and sacrifices of time spent with family and […]
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Why a Medicare Advisor program makes sense
By Melissa Buchner-Mehling, MD, CHCQM | Associate Chief Medical Officer, Physician Advisory In today’s world of hospital-based medicine, every dollar counts. It’s the rare hospital […]
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Empowering CRNAs: 3 reasons to support professional autonomy
By Erik Rauch, CRNA, Regional CRNA Director As a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), the desire for professional autonomy is not merely a personal aspiration; […]
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Better patient-centered care in the ED
As emergency department physicians and clinicians, we often talk about the privilege we have to serve as the initial contact for patients, as the ED […]