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Check out EPMG articles and press releases to learn more about exciting new developments in our emergency medicine physician group and the EM industry.

Recent Articles and EPMG News

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus #1 at CHW!
Posted: 02-26-2010
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals-San Martín Campus #1 at CHW!   In November 2009, the San Martin Campus of St Rose Dominican Hospitals in Las Vegas, Nevada, was ranked #1 in all of CHW for ED patient satisfaction in the…Read more
Opening of Children's Hospital of Nevada
Posted: 02-22-2010
Opening of Children's Hospital of Nevada   UMC, in association with the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), is proud to announce the opening of the Children's Hospital of Nevada. It…Read more
Dr. Scott Felten Named Residency-Research Director for EMP/EPMG
Posted: 02-03-2010
Dr. Scott Felten named Residency - Research Director for EMP/EPMG   We are pleased to announce that Scott Felten, MD, FACEP, has been chosen to assume the role of Residency and Research Director for EMP and EPMG Medical…Read more
Dr. Michael Epter Named EPMG Program Director of the Year
Posted: 01-20-2010
Michael Epter, DO, FAAEM, was recently named "EPMG Program Director of the Year" for 2009.  This award is presented to Dr. Epter in recognition of his leadership and dedication to excellence for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program…Read more
Dr. Dale Carrison Named Chief of Staff
Posted: 01-20-2010
Dr. Dale Carrison was elected to the Chief of Staff at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Dr. Carrison is also the Chairman of Emergency Services and the EMS Director at UMC.  He serves as the Regional Director for the…Read more
Dr. Jack Wood Named Chief of Staff
Posted: 01-20-2010
Dr. Jack Wood will become the Chief of Staff at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, California.  Dr. Wood recently completed a two-year term as Chief of Staff Elect.  Dr. Wood has been in the practice of emergency medicine…Read more
Raul Ruiz, MD, Named Influential Latino of the Year
Posted: 12-08-2009
  Raul Ruiz, MD, Named Influential Latino of the Year Dr. Raul Ruiz , Staff Physician at Eisenhower Medical Center, who was recently featured on CNN in the Latinos in America series, has been named as the Influential Latino of…Read more
Michael Mirhadi, MD - Abstract Makes Top 10
Posted: 12-08-2009
Michael Mirhadi, MD-Abstract Makes Top 10 At the recent ACEP Conference in Boston this October, Dr. Michael Mirhadi presented his poster, "Utility of Additional Radiographs in Patients with Extremity Injuries in ED Patients."  His…Read more
J.D. McCourt Receives Prestigious Recognition
Posted: 12-08-2009
J . D . McCourt , MD, FACEP, Medical Director at  UMC, was named as the runner up for the National Emergency Medicine CPC Faculty Discussant for 2009.  Dr. McCourt's contribution to the Emergency Medicine Residency Program…Read more
Mercy General Designated as Chest Pain Center
Posted: 09-10-2009
Mercy General Designated as Chest Pain Center Mercy General Hospital recently received full accreditation from the Accreditation Review Committee of the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Mercy General Hospital is the first and only…Read more