Emaus designated as certified physician executive
01 / 31 / 2008
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Lisa Cruz, Media Relations
Affinity Health System
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MENASHA, Wis. – Dr. Erik Emaus, vice president of Medical Affairs at
CCMM awarded Emaus the status of certified physician executive for educational achievements, demonstrated stature as a physician and experience in the field of medical management. The designation indicates that a physician has achieved superior levels of professional excellence and management education, while also demonstrating effective knowledge and leadership skills.
The CCMM currently lists more than 1,000 Certified Physician Executives.
Emaus, who has been with Affinity since 1999, earned his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University in East Lansing. He served his internship at Traverse City Community Hospital in Michigan. He is board certified in family medicine and sports medicine, and he is a fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine.
The national certifying body for physicians specializing in medical management, the Certifying Commission in Medical Management, is a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the American College of physician Executives (ACPE) to establish and maintain the high standards required for physician executive certification. The ACPE is the nation’s largest organization of physicians in health care leadership. The college is recognized by the American Medical Association as the specialty society representing physicians.
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Affinity Health System, a Catholic mission-oriented regional health care network, is a partnership of Ministry Health Care and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Affinity Health System is the Fox Valley’s third largest employer, according to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and is ranked 24 among the top 100 integrated health care networks nationwide (Verispan 2008). Both St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh rank among the top 1 percent among hospitals nationwide in terms of quality and efficiency, as determined by the 2007 Premier | CareScience Select practice National Quality Award. Network Health Plan has achieved Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest possible level. It is ranked 37th among the 250 rated health plans in the nation in terms of customer satisfaction and clinical performance, according to the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA Best Health Plans in America listing. Members of Affinity include Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Foundation, Oshkosh; St. Elizabeth Hospital and the St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation, Appleton; Affinity Medical Group, a regional network of 23 family practice and specialty clinics in 13 communities; Calumet Medical Center, Chilton; Network Health Plan, Menasha; and Affinity Occupational Health.