Team Spotlight:
Jeremiah Yerton, MD | President,
Missouri Physician Partners
November 18, 2024
Emergency Care Partners is pleased to spotlight Dr. Jeremiah Yerton, President of our Missouri Physician Partners group.
As an accomplished emergency physician with a wealth of experience in clinical practice and practice management, Jeremiah Yerton, MD, is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care with empathy and professionalism. Dr. Yerton is the President of Emergency Care Partners’(ECP) Missouri-based partner group, Missouri Physician Partners (MPP). Dr. Yerton completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, following a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology earned at the University of Kansas. He pursued specialized training with an emergency medicine residency at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, building a solid foundation in emergency medicine.
Clinical Leadership Experience in Emergency Medicine
Throughout his career, Dr. Yerton has taken on diverse leadership roles, emphasizing his commitment to improving patient care and operational efficiency in hospital systems. As an EMS Director and Vice Chair of the Medical Executive Committee at St. Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, he contributed to the protocols that enhance emergency response and patient outcomes. He also served on the Peer Review and Laboratory Director Committees, bringing a quality-focused approach to clinical care and laboratory management. In addition, he led the Disaster Preparedness and Patient Satisfaction Committees, ensuring readiness and a patient-centered approach to service. At St. Anthony North Hospital, he directed initiatives in ultrasounds, ER redesign, and patient satisfaction, which optimized emergency room processes and enhanced patient experience scores. Dr. Yerton’s dedication to education is reflected in his role as preceptor at Rocky Vista Medical School.
Interview with Dr. Yerton
Q: When did you decide to become a physician?
I decided to become a physician when I was a teenager. In high school, I became a volunteer EMT and worked as a Paramedic in College. My early experience with helping people in crisis led me to pursue a career in health care.
Q: What is your favorite part about working with Missouri Physician Partners and Emergency Care Partners (ECP)?
Having worked in EM for many years, I have had the opportunity to work as a hospital employee, a partner of a democratic group, and with several large contract management corporations. In my role as President of MPP, I am pleased to see how ECP fulfills its mission to support physicians and their practice by freeing them from the responsibilities of managing the minutia of corporate medicine. ECP has been excellent in providing vital support, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff, and robust leadership.
Q: What do you find most exciting about your job?
How health care is delivered in America is in the midst of a seismic shift. I’m excited to be at the forefront of this change.
Q: Outside of work, how do you like to spend your time?
I spend my time outside work with my family, traveling, and planning travel. I love to golf and spend time outdoors as much as possible.
About Missouri Physician Partners (MPP):
Missouri Physician Partners (MPP) is an emergency medicine group with a unique democratic partnership and ownership model that attracts emergency medicine professionals seeking the culture of accountability and innovation necessary to meet today’s healthcare challenges. MPP’s mission is to provide the highest level of patient care by valuing, supporting, and treating physicians fairly. MPP supports three emergency departments within St. Luke’s Health System. Learn more: https://missouriphysicianpartners.com/
About Emergency Care Partners (ECP):
Emergency Care Partners (ECP) is a leading provider of emergency medicine and emergency department management services for hospitals across the U.S. with current operations in, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, and Illinois. ECP currently sees more than 1.4M patient visits annually, and is supported by a clinical workforce of 1,000+ physicians and mid-level providers. ECP employs a differentiated model relative to other platforms in the industry, highlighted by the ability to maintain ownership through its physician partnership model and for regional/local groups to maintain their branding and clinical autonomy while benefitting from ECP’s national resources.
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