James J. Augustine MD, FACEP
Director of Emergency Medicine, Director of Clinical Operations
Who is your favorite recording artist or group?
Jimmy Buffett. Linda and I are both Parrotheads
What do you like most about working for EMP?
Team approach to better patient care. Servant's heart and owner's mind is a great description of how EM should be practiced.
Describe one of the most rewarding experiences you've had in the ED.
Getting kissed by a 90 year old lady. She presented with a dislocated shoulder, days before Christmas. Had so much work to do to prepare for her family, and knew that getting pain medication and sedation would knock her out for days. I can do great shoulder reductions, and have never had to sedate anyone who actually wanted their shoulder reduced. Did that nice lady so gently, I needed no pain medication or sedation. She was so grateful she cried, and kissed me!
Describe a perfect meal.
Grilling out with good friends, with a summer buffet of snacks, veggies and salads.
What person has been the biggest influence in your life and why?
My father and my wife. Both taught me values of serving others, communicating effectively, being humble, and smelling the roses along the way.
Dr. Jim Augustine is Director at Mercy Hospital Anderson in Cincinnati, Ohio effective July 1, 2010. Dr. Augustine currently serves as Director of Clinical Operations and works with the hospital locations to help improve Emergency Departments' design, throughput, and overall efficiency.
Dr. Augustine is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians. He has also been a member of the committees overseeing Emergency Medical Services, Quality Improvement, Benchmarking and Best Practices, and Disaster Preparation for the last 18 years.
Dr. Augustine holds a Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University, graduating cum laude, and a Doctor of Medicine from Wright State University School of Medicine. He performed an integrated residency in emergency medicine at Wright State University School of Medicine.
He sits as the Chair of the Professional Technical Advisory Committee of The Joint Commission, and a member of its' Board of Commissioners; is the Vice President of the ED Benchmarking Alliance; and is the Executive Editor for the journal ED Management. He has served for years with Ohio Fire and EMS agencies, and as the first Chair of the Ohio EMS Board. He continues to serve as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Wright State University.
- James Augustine's History
- Medical School Attended:
Wright State University - Residency:
Wright State University School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals - Years with EMP:
7 Years