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Northwest Emergency Physicians of TeamHealth
Northwest Emergency Physicians of TeamHealth (NEP) provides administrative and staffing services to emergency departments and hospital medicine programs in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.
NEP establishes stable, long-term relationships with hospitals in the Pacific Northwest by delivering clinical excellence. The physician leadership of Matthew Rice, MD, JD, FACEP, senior vice president and practicing emergency physician ensures an understanding of the complex interactions among hospital personnel, physicians, and administration.
Jim Schwering, senior vice president operations, complements Dr. Rice’s physician leadership with strong business acumen, ensuring that both qualities blend to strengthen the overall effectiveness of client emergency departments and hospital medicine programs while enhancing the hospital's role in the community.
