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Introducing Dr. Suchmor Thomas, MD.
Lake Jackson’s New Medical Director
We are pleased to introduce Dr. Suchmor Thomas, MD, the new medical director for our Lake Jackson center.
For years, Altus Emergency Center Lake Jackson has been an intricate part of the community. We continuously try to improve the lives of the members of our community by partnering with various organizations.
Our goal has always been to provide the best care for our patients and to help advance our tightknit community.
We feel our recent changes in how we staff our Emergency Centers speaks volumes as to how much we want to make a difference in the lives of patients.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMDAlMjUlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjI0MTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGV1pSalYzaU54MUElMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXIlM0IlMjBhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUzQiUyMGd5cm9zY29wZSUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]
Direct Staffing
A few months back, Altus Emergency Centers made the bold decision to directly hire all the doctors that would work in our ER centers.
There were several reasons for this decision:
We understood that many of you had billing issues with the previous group. We now have more control from the billing. Our billing team located in the facility will now be taking care of the physicians’ bills.
We have better control to select the physicians we want working at the facility giving us more access to pick the best in the area.
We believe we have successfully accomplished all these goals. There are, however, a few issues we are dealing with, mostly regarding billing for services before our direct staffing took place.[/vc_column_text][us_cta title=”Know Where to Go in Case of an Emergency.” btn_label=”FIND AN ER” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Faltusemergency.com%2Ffind-an-emergency-room-near-me-find-an-er%2F”][/us_cta][vc_column_text]
Patient Advocate Can Help With Your Billing Issues
If you have questions regarding billing, especially for physician fees for services in our ER before June of 2019, please contact our Patient Advocate.
Our team of experts will work tirelessly to lower the amount of your bill. Additionally, they can help create a personalized payment plan that adjusts to your financial needs.[/vc_column_text][us_image image=”24681″ size=”full”][vc_column_text]
The Importance of Having an Experienced ER Doctor in Charge
Dr. Suchmor Thomas has vast experience working in the ER, which is one of the reasons we chose him for the position of medical director.
Working as an ER doctor requires much preparation, nerves of steel, as well as passion and dedication. ER physicians need to be able to make split-second life-saving decisions; this requires not only knowledge, excellent communication skills, and confidence.
All physicians working in our emergency centers have these qualities, which is why we knew our medical director must also have them. The choice to hire Dr. Thomas as our medical director came as a result of his preparation, excellent performance, and the respect he has earned from his peers in our ER.
We stole a few precious minutes out of the busy day of Dr. Thomas to get to know him better. We think he is a terrific individual and a gifted physician, but don’t take our word for it, read on to get to know him better.[/vc_column_text][us_image image=”24682″ size=”full”][vc_column_text]
Q: Dr. Suchmor Thomas, you have an unusual name, where are you from?
A: Dr. ThomasI am from a small village in India called Cochin.
Q: What did you first want to be when you grew up?
A: Dr. ThomasI always wanted to be a physician. We had one physician in my area. Who took care of everyone in our village from the cradle to the grave. He never minded what time we woke him up, he was always there, with a smile on his face, ready to help us, just like anyone at Altus family.
Q: Did you have a nickname growing up?
A: Dr. Thomas“Sachin” – My parents and relatives call me that.
Q: What do you do when you are not working? Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of work?
A: Dr. ThomasI love networking, meeting people. I also enjoy traveling and hiking.
Q: What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know?
A: Dr. ThomasI am always ready to party!
Q: How would you describe yourself?
A: Dr. ThomasI think of myself as fun-loving, easy to get along with, and I always try to have a smile.
Q: Fill in the blank: I really love________
A: Dr. Thomas“People.”
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Q: We know you are a very family-oriented individual, tell us a little about your family, Dr. Suchmor Thomas.
A: Dr. ThomasYes, my family is very important to me, my wife’s name is Angela, we have four amazing kids: Ben – 16 year old boy, Anna – 9 year old girl, and Isabella – 7 year old girl.
Q: Let’s talk about your credentials, what can you tell us about your studies and any specialties.
A: Dr. ThomasI boarded in family medicine. However, I’ve worked in Emergency Medicine since my graduation in 2007.
Q: Why did you decide to go into emergency medicine?
A: Dr. ThomasI love taking care of patients when they need the most when you have to make the most critical care decision for the patients. When every second, every minute count.
Q: Who has been your most significant influence or your mentor?
A: Dr. ThomasThe local physician from the village where I grew up, as I mentioned before he was always available to help.
Q: What is your most significant achievement to date – personal or professional?
A: Dr. ThomasTo be a husband, father, and physician.
Q: What is your motto or personal mantra?
A: Dr. ThomasHelp everyone, every time. Patients come first.
Q: How did you first hear about Altus Emergency?
A: Dr. ThomasI heard about Altus Emergency the old fashion way, coworkers.
Q: What is your management style? How do you like to communicate with your team?
A: Dr. ThomasOpen communication is the best policy.
Q: How would you describe your bedside manner?
A: Dr. ThomasI always like to shake hands, sit down, listen to patients and their family members.
Q: What is a typical day like?
A: Dr. ThomasNo two days are the same, but what I can assure is days in the ER are usually busy.
Q: How would you describe the company culture here?
A: Dr. ThomasIt’s a family.
Q: What do you love most about working with Altus Emergency?
A: Dr. ThomasI love everyone at Altus. It’s like one big family away from family. They always take care of us. Never miss home when you are at Altus. I also love the teamwork, I can honestly say we have an awesome staff.
Q: What advice would you give to recent new staff?
A: Dr. ThomasBe part of the team, always willing to help, go above and beyond.
We are thrilled to have Dr. Suchmor Thomas as the new medical director for our Lake Jackson facility. We know his expertise will contribute to further our mission of providing quality emergency care to the Lake Jackson community.[/vc_column_text][us_image image=”24683″ size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]