Clinical Excellence

Health Grades has awarded Marshall Hospital the Distinguished Hospital Award for 2 consecutive years. This achievement defines Marshall Hospital as in the top 5% for Clinical Excellence among all hospitals across the United States. Dr. John Tucker, Medical Director for Marshall Hospital ED, commends his fellow ED clinicians for their commitment to delivering outstanding quality in patient care. Marshall Hospital is the only site in the Sacramento Region to receive the Distinguished Award 2 years consecutively. Dr. Tucker adds, “Again, I and our community thank our physicians for all they do to make sure the care Marshall ED delivers is the best in the Nation.”

Marshall Hospital EPMG Clinical Staff:

John Tucker, MD, Michael Dorso, MD, Richard Dunning, MD, Grant Gwinup, MD, Ben Housel, MD, Juliet La Mers, MD, John Schlund, MD, John Velikoff, MD, Norman Label, MD, Timothy Tonini, DO Marc Walter, MD, Steve Linde, NP, Arianna Sampson, PA, Phyllis Allen, NP, Michael Tiska, PA, William Winton, PA, Carla Yorba, FNP

EPMG Champion

The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities held a Night of Champions ceremony honoring Dr. Dale Carrison for his tremendous work for these children and for the community at large. Dr. Carrison serves as the Las Vegas Regional Medical Director, for EPMG, as well as the Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at University Medical Center. He is also Professor and Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Carrison's extensive medical background includes past Medical Director for the Clark County Fire Department, Medical Director for Mercy Air Aeromedical Transport in Clark County, Nevada, Medical Director for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Medical Director for the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Tactical Physician for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's SWAT Team. He is an editorial Board Member of the International Trauma, Anesthesia and Critical Care Society. Dr. Carrison serves as the Chairman of the Nevada Homeland Security Commission by appointment of the Governor of the State of Nevada.
EPMG recognizes Dr. Dale Carrison for his outstanding contribution to his patients, colleagues and community.

Sacramento’s Top Docs

The December 2007 issue of Sacramento Magazine named Sacramento's Top Docs in 40 specialties. For the field of Emergency Medicine two of EPMG’s finest were named:
Dr. Jack Wood and Dr. Jerry Oliaro
Dr. Wood is an EPMG Board Member and also serves as the President-Elect of the medical staff at Mercy San Juan Hospital, in Carmichael, CA. Dr. Oliaro is the EPMG Medical Director at Mercy San Juan Medical Center Emergency Department.

Mercy San Juan appoints EPMG Physician as President of the Medical Staff

Dr. Jack Wood has been elected President Elect of the Medical Staff at Mercy San Juan Medical Center. Dr. Wood is Chairman of the EPMG Board and an ED Physician at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Sacramento. Dr. Wood will become President of the medical staff January 2010.

American Academy of Emergency Medicine’s 2007 “Young Educator” Award

Dr. Michael Epter is the recipient of this years “Young Educator of the Year” as determined by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Epter will receive this award at the AAEM 14th Annual Scientific Assembly in Amelia Island, Florida on February 7, 2008.

Dr. Norman Label and EPMG Celebrate 35 Years of Excellence

Dr. Norman Label, President of EPMG, celebrates 35 years of excellence with EPMG this December 2007. Dr. Label also serves as an EPMG Regional Director for the Sacramento Region and an EPMG physician for EPMG Sacramento Mercy Hospitals. Dr. Label has served as a board member since 1984. Dr Label is a graduate from Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia and completed his post-graduate medical studies in the United States Air Force. He served as flight surgeon in Southeast Asia. Dr Label currently resides in the Sierra Nevada foothills with his wife and three children.

Eisenhower Medical Center Awards Dr. Euthym Kontaxis with the Distinguished Service Award

Eisenhower Medical Center will award Dr. Euthym Kontaxis with the Distinguished Service Award at the Annual Holiday Voices Gala on December 1, 2007. The Distinguished Service Award is presented to those physicians that exhibit outstanding patient care in their respective field. Dr. Euthym Kontaxis is the Medical Director at Eisenhower Medical Center, in Rancho Mirage, as well as Director for the 4 Urgent Care Centers, Occupational and Employee Health Center. Dr. Kontaxis also serves as Eisenhower’s Chairman of the Ethics Committee.