FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rural Physicians Group® Announces Launch of New Emergency Medicine Services
Elevating Emergency Care Access and Continuity for Rural and Critical Access Hospitals
[Denver, Colorado] — [March 2026] Rural Physicians Group® (RPG), the leading group in keeping patients local is pleased to announce the launch of its new Emergency Medicine Services program, designed specifically to support rural and critical access hospitals across the United States.
This new service line builds on RPG’s longstanding commitment to delivering high-quality, consistent coverage and expands RPG’s portfolio of hospital-focused clinical solutions. RPG’s Emergency Medicine Services provides a sustainable, physician-led model that ensures robust, long-term emergency department (ED) coverage — an essential component for delivering timely, life-saving care in rural communities.
RPG’s Emergency Medicine Services ensures hospitals benefit from 24/7/365 emergency physician and advanced practice provider coverage, eliminating gaps in care and addressing the variability that often accompanies traditional staffing models. This continuity of care supports improved clinical performance, enhances patient satisfaction, and strengthens the hospital’s capacity to deliver meaningful outcomes close to home.
Key Benefits for Hospital Partners Include:
- Consistent, Continuous Coverage — Full-time emergency physicians and advanced practice providers tailored specifically for your hospital.
- Enhanced Patient Outcomes — Timely, physician-led evaluation for faster diagnoses and evidence-based care protocols.
- Operational and Financial Efficiencies — Reduced ED length of stay, optimized admission decisions, and stronger throughput.
- Leadership and Quality Engagement — RPG clinicians participate in protocol development, performance monitoring, and quality initiatives to support sustainable clinical excellence.
- Long-Term Partnership vs. Locum Solutions — Unlike temporary locum models, RPG’s approach emphasizes long-term consistency, cultural alignment, and reduced recruitment burden.
“To be a good Emergency Medicine clinician you must have a vast knowledge base and a strong foundation in core resuscitation. But what separates the good and the elite is the ability to perform a rapid, precisely accurate assessment combined with skills, experience and understanding that not all patients are alike.” said Dr. David McAlpine, Medical Director – Emergency Medicine of Rural Physicians Group®. “Often the difference between life and death hinges on the ability to formulate an individualized treatment plan catered to the specific needs of the patient. In similar fashion what separates RPG as elite is the ability to perform high precision assessments of your hospital; then use that knowledge combined with experience to build individualized staffing and administrative solutions”
RPG’s Emergency Medicine Services complements its suite of hospital solutions — including hospitalist, surgical, orthopedic, telemedicine, and hybrid programs — reinforcing the organization’s holistic approach to rural healthcare challenges.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Emergency Medicine Program or any other RPG service line, contact:
Cody Patten
Vice President of Business Development, Rural Physicians Group®
Direct Line: (303) 889-9065
cpatten@ruralphysiciansgroup.com
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