TeamHealth announces acquisition of Ruby Crest Emergency Medicine

TeamHealth Holdings Inc. (NYSE: TMH), one of the nation's largest providers of outsourced physician staffing solutions for hospitals, announced the acquisition of the operations of Ruby Crest Emergency Medicine, the group that manages and staffs the hospital emergency department for Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital in Elko, Nev. Ruby Crest Emergency Medicine's clinicians provide care for approximately 24,000 cases annually.

"Our physicians and physician assistants have a passion for delivering excellent patient care in the Elko community," said Daniel C. Jones, DO, director for Ruby Crest Emergency Medicine. "With TeamHealth's extensive emergency medicine resources and unmatched support for physicians and clinicians, we are proud to join an organization that will enable us to continue providing patients with the highest level of service."

"We are pleased to welcome Ruby Crest Emergency Medicine to TeamHealth and to partner with Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital," said Michael D. Snow, president and CEO of TeamHealth. "Ruby Crest Emergency Medicine provides excellent emergency department staffing and operational efficiencies for its hospital partner, and we look forward to working together to enhance emergency care for the Elko community."