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Your Partner in Emergency Medicine Excellence
Progressive Emergency Physicians is a physician-owned emergency medicine group dedicated to transforming emergency care through clinical excellence and innovative partnerships. Our democratic ownership model fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration, enabling us to deliver superior patient outcomes while addressing the unique operational and financial challenges faced by modern hospitals. With decades of collective experience in emergency medicine leadership, we specialize in creating customized solutions that align with institutional goals, from turnkey management of acute care services to data-driven quality improvement initiatives.Our board-certified providers bring specialized expertise in emergency department optimization, revenue cycle management, and integration of care pathways that reduce denials and improve throughput. As industry leaders in New York's dynamic healthcare landscape, we combine clinical authority with operational insight to help partner hospitals achieve sustainable performance improvements while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
Services
Emergency Medicine
Hospitalist Services
Observation Medicine
Urgent Care
Critical Care
Aftercare Programs
Quality Management
Revenue Cycle Optimization
Highlights and features
- Physician-owned model ensures clinical priorities drive decision-making
- Proven track record in New York's complex healthcare environment
- Customized solutions tailored to each hospital's unique needs
- Data-driven approach to performance improvement and cost reduction
- Integrated ED/hospitalist care pathways improve patient throughput
What people say
Exceptional clinical outcomes
Improved department efficiency
Strong physician leadership
Data-driven decision making
Excellent patient satisfaction
Services
Emergency Medicine
Our board-certified emergency physicians provide comprehensive emergency care services tailored to hospital needs. We implement data-driven protocols to optimize patient flow, reduce wait times, and improve clinical outcomes. Our team brings specialized expertise in critical decision-making and acute care management.
Hospitalist Services
We create integrated care pathways between emergency departments and hospitalist teams to improve patient throughput. Our programs focus on reducing length of stay, minimizing readmissions, and enhancing communication across care settings through standardized clinical protocols.
Observation Medicine
Our observation medicine programs combine efficient resource utilization with high-quality care for patients requiring extended evaluation. These units help reduce boarding times and improve capacity management while maintaining excellent patient satisfaction scores through focused care protocols.
Quality Management
We implement continuous quality improvement initiatives using real-time data analytics to monitor clinical performance. Our programs focus on risk mitigation, compliance with regulatory standards, and implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and care delivery.
Revenue Cycle Optimization
Our financial experts analyze billing processes and coding practices to maximize revenue capture while maintaining compliance. We identify opportunities for charge capture improvement and implement technology solutions to streamline the entire revenue cycle process for emergency departments.
People
Andrew Sama
CEO
Dr. Sama leads Progressive Emergency Physicians with extensive experience in emergency medicine leadership. He focuses on developing physician-driven solutions that align clinical excellence with hospital operational goals through innovative partnership models.
Christopher Raio
Chairperson of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Raio directs emergency medicine operations at Good Samaritan Hospital, emphasizing clinical teaching and departmental performance improvement. He contributes to developing best practices for emergency care delivery in academic medical centers.
John Mathew
Chairperson of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Mathew oversees emergency department operations at St. Joseph Hospital. He specializes in creating physician-owned practice models that balance clinical autonomy with institutional partnership requirements in metropolitan healthcare settings.
Questions
What makes Progressive Emergency Physicians unique?
We are a 100% physician-owned emergency medicine group focused on creating true partnerships with hospitals through our democratic ownership model and clinical expertise.
Do you offer customized hospital solutions?
Yes, we provide tailored management arrangements from consulting to full-risk outsourcing based on each hospital's specific operational and clinical needs.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve New York and the Tri-State area with emergency medicine programs at multiple Long Island hospital locations.
Are there physician partnership opportunities?
Eligible physicians can become owners through our annual partnership program, joining a group of board-certified emergency medicine specialists focused on clinical leadership.
How do you improve emergency department performance?
We implement data-driven solutions, optimize care pathways, and integrate ED/hospitalist communication to improve throughput, reduce costs, and enhance patient outcomes.
