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MEMA Providers Publish Article in Nursing Journal Addressing Nonfatal Strangulation Related to Intimate Partner Violence
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – October 2020. Kathleen S. Jordan, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, ENP-C, SANE-P, FAEN, FAANP and John A Murphy, MS, PA-C, both clinicians with Mid- Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA), recently published an article in Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal’s...
MEMA Physician Spotlight: Meghan Williams, MD
Tell us about which medical school you attended and why it made the top of your list: For medical school, I attended the University of Toledo College of Medicine… Go Rockets! It felt like I fit right in when I visited, and I could see myself spending 4 crazy...
Jason Mutch, MD Appointed Chief of Staff at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center has appointed Jason Mutch, MD Chief of Staff. He will serve a three-year term as Chief of Staff after serving as Vice Chief of Staff overseeing staff from 18 varying departments. “The bonded partnership between Novant Health...
MEMA Serves Prominent Role Supporting RNC Emergency Care
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – Through its partnership with Novant health, Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA) has played an integral role in the safe execution of the Republican National Convention (RNC) being hosted here in Charlotte. Through COVID testing and...
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Team Members Recognized as Trauma Stars
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Submitted by Angela Clarkson, trauma nurse coordinator (COURTESY NOVANT HEALTH) Trauma care is a "team sport" and the identification, coordination, and management of the complex needs of a traumatically injured individual requires advanced...
Provider Spotlight: Beth McInnis, MSN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Tell us about which Nurse Practitioner (NP) school you attended and why it made the top of your list. In 1998, I attended Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas and enrolled in the Acute Nurse Practitioner Program there. At the time, critical care seemed like...
John Murphy, PA-C, Retires After 36 Years of Practice
By: Elizabeth “Beth” McInnis MSN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC When do you know you’re ready to retire from medicine? I think this is a common question after years of service in this readily changing health care system, especially in the inherently challenging field of...
MEMA’s Leadership Involvement Strengthens with North Carolina’s Chapter of College of Emergency Physicians
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – This spring, the North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians (NCCEP) elected Josh Loyd, MD, Emergency Medical Physician with Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA) and Medical Director of Novant Health’s Critical Care Transport and...
MEMA Physicians Scores High with Quality Interaction Training in Partnership with Novant
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – June 2020. Physicians with Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA) recently participated in two educational modules: Overcoming Unconscious Biases and Cross-Cultural Care. With a 100% completion rate for the Overcoming Unconscious Biases...
MEMA Recognized in 2020 Charlotte Magazine’s Top Doctors
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – July 2020. Charlotte Magazine released its annual list of Top Doctors featuring 6 Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA). The following MEMA physicians have been recognized in the 2020 listing published in July’s publication: ...
Physician Spotlight: Stephen A. Small, FACEP, FAAEM
Tell us about which medical school you attended and why it made the top of your list: I attended medical school at Emory University. I grew up in Atlanta and wanted to stay close to family and of course, Emory has a renowned and well-established program, so it was...
MEMA Physician Spotlight: Chris Gardner, MD
Tell us about which medical school you attended and why it made the top of your list: For medical school, I went to UNC-Chapel Hill. It was an easy choice as it was close to home, offering great value, and the education was world-class. The only tough part was...
2nd Edition of Dr. Kathleen Jordan’s Pediatric Emergent/Urgent and Ambulatory Care: “The Pocket NP” Released
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – Dr. Kathleen S. Jordan, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, ENP-C, SANE-P, FAEN, FAANP, a board-certified emergency nurse practitioner with Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA) announces the release of the 2nd edition of the Pediatric Emergent/Urgent and...
MEMA Physician Assistant Spotlight: John A. Murphy, PA-C
Please tell us why you chose the Duke University Medical Center for their Physician Assistant program? I grew up in the Northeast and for undergrad, attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. While I was accepted to another university you may have heard...
MEMA’S Lisa Wood, MD Appointed Vice Chair of Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center’s Credentials Committee
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – On April 16, 2020, Lisa Wood, MD with Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA) was appointed Vice-Chair of Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center’s Credentials Committee. The Credentials Committee’s basic function is to vet all incoming...
BEDGEAR Foundation Supplies Performance® Pillows to Charlotte Emergency Department Physicians
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – BEDGEAR Foundation, BEDGEAR’s registered 501(c)3 arm, has donated tens of thousands of KN95 respirator masks and thousands of the brand’s Performance pillows throughout Long Island, New York in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Now, through a...
NASCAR’s Real Heroes 400 Recognizes MEMA’s Dr. Joshua Hughes with a Win from Kevin Harvick
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – May 17, 2020, NASCAR hosted its first-ever race at the Darlington Raceway without spectators amid the COVID-19 pandemic. NASCAR teamed up with “The Real Heroes Project” to recognize and honor the courage of front-line workers throughout the current...
ESPN Piece Highlights How Dr. Sarah Edwards’ Coaching from Pat Summit is Impacting Her Response to COVID-19
Dr. Sarah Edwards played for the Lady Vols from 1998-2001 under the legendary coach, Pat Summit. In this ESPN feature, Dr. Edwards reflects on her time on the court in Tennessee and on Coach Summit's lasting impact on her life. Now on the frontlines of the COVID-19...
Josh Loyd, M.D. Appointed Chairman of the Mecklenburg EMS Medic Control Board
(CHARLOTTE, NC) – Josh Loyd, M.D., Emergency Medical Physician with Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA) and Medical Director of Novant Health’s Critical Care Transport and Medical Flight programs was appointed Chairman of the Mecklenburg EMS Medic Control...
APP Spotlight: Johanna “Hanna” Rossitch, PA-C
Please tell us why you chose Wingate University for its Physician Assistant program? For several reasons, Wingate’s PA program was ideal. I knew I wanted to begin my career here in Charlotte and with Wingate being so close, the networking and learning opportunities to...
APP Spotlight: Jillian Rengel, MSN, FNP-C
Tell us about the schools and programs you’ve attended for your nursing career and why those programs were of interest. I realized, after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition from the University of Kentucky, I wanted a career that involved direct patient...
Dr. Josh Hughes featured in The Real Heroes Project
An excerpt is taken from AdWeek.com Dubbed “The Real Heroes Project,” it’s the culmination of an unprecedented collaboration among marketing A-listers from the NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, WWE, Nascar, the Women’s Tennis Association and Electronic Arts, among others. The PSA...
Transporting as safely as possible: Behind the hospital doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Providers rely on extra safety measures and planning Original article published by Cliff Mehrtens, Novant Health April, 23 2020 Transporting as safely as possible Moving patients between Novant Health facilities became more stressful when COVID-19 spread across the...
Keeping supplies nearby: Behind the hospital doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Providers rely on extra safety measures and planning Original article published by Cliff Mehrtens, Novant Health Keeping supplies nearby Dr. Josh Hughes’ act of planning ahead is helping keep people safe. Dr. Josh Hughes Hughes, the assistant director of the emergency...
MEMA Physician Spotlight: Jason Mutch, MD
Tell us about which medical school you attended and why it made the top of your list. I wanted to stay in North Carolina and focus on Primary Care Medicine. I attended East Carolina University School of Medicine (now Brody School of Medicine). Where did you complete...
MEMA Physician Spotlight: Adam Langenbrunner, MD
Tell us about which medical school you attended and why it made the top of your list. For undergraduate, I made the move from Tennessee down to Florida and while I enjoyed college, I genuinely missed being near the mountains and my family. Returning back to the...
MEMA Physician Spotlight: Doug Boertje, MD
Tell us about your medical school and where you completed your residency. I attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine for medical school and the University of Tennessee at Memphis for residency. I chose their residency program because it offered an...
Why I Choose MEMA: Reflections from a Young MEMA Doctor
In a Family of ER Doctors, Roots Run Deep Reflections from a Young MEMA Doctor By Dr.Katie E. Golden The end of the year and the holiday season always feels like a natural time for retrospect and reflection. As I ushered in 2020, it marked my 2 year anniversary...
2019 Sarah H. Ratterree Award Awarded to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center’s Sarah Drake, RN
2019 Sarah H. Ratterree Award Awarded to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center’s Sarah Drake, RN (CHARLOTTE, NC) –The Sarah H. Ratterree Award was presented to Sarah Drake, RN on Sunday, October 6, 2019. With Emergency Department team members and her family...
MEMA Physician Spotlight: Johanna E. Kreafle, MD
Tell us about which medical school you attended and why it made the top of your list: I attended medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM). It offered a fantastic education and a robust clinical learning environment where students...