These are not empty words.  We value the opinions and suggestions of our physicians, and want to hear from you.  Deaconess@empirehealth.org

• Hospitalist program, necessitating less call hours
• Vice President of Business Development, Irwin Hurn, is available for physician requests, ideas and concerns.
• Three physicians on Corporate Board of Directors
• Rapid Response Teams
• Remote access to imaging films
• Remote access to patient records (coming in 2006)
• On-site education, planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
• Multidisciplinary/Physician Committees for collaborative work and improvement in practice
• SBAR Communication style between physicians and staff with more comprehensive information available to aid in decision making
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced  Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses are offered for Physicians.  Information and registration are available at 473-7275.
• Education on various subjects three times monthly at Deaconess—all carry Category II CME credits; more at our sister hospital, Valley Hospital and Medical Center, ten miles away.
• On-site education, planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
• Free access to TIP-TV on DMC TVs, channel #78, as well as Healthcare Learning System for education credits. Contact Sharyl Bergerud 473-7275 for assistance.
  

• Level II Trauma Designation
• College of American Pathologists (CAP)—the “Gold Standard” Accreditation for Labs
• American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Accreditation
• Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Ranked among the top-ranked Level III Facilities in the nation by the Vermont Oxford Neonatal Network