EM Specialists

12/23/2025

We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Nancy Pook, M.D., who has been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Physician Service Award by the Kettering Medical Staff. This honor is reserved for a physician who has demonstrated 25 years of dedicated service, exceptional leadership, and meaningful contributions to resident education, which are all qualities Dr. Pook exemplifies.

Dr. Pook is deeply deserving of this recognition. Her tireless commitment extends far beyond her work in the emergency department. Her leadership in resident teaching, the inception and continued guidance of the Operating Command Center, and the creation and implementation of the PAUSE program represent just a few of the many initiatives that will have had a lasting impact on the medical staff and the Dayton community.

We are especially grateful for her steady mentorship and the support she so generously offers to others.

We are proud to work alongside Dr. Pook and extend our heartfelt congratulations on this well-deserved accomplishment! 👏

12/10/2025

👏🏽 Congratulations are in order! 👏🏽

Matthew Kasher, MD has received the Kettering Health Dayton Physician Heart of Change Award.

Since joining our EM Specialists in August 2020, Dr. Kasher has demonstrated exceptional clinical skill and compassion in every encounter. Board certified in Emergency Medicine, he approaches each patient with professionalism, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a difference.

Nominated by a grateful patient and family, Dr. Kasher was recognized for the attentive care that they believe saved their loved one’s life. In a moment of uncertainty, he took the time to truly listen, explain, and collaborate with other specialists to ensure the patient received the care they needed. His calm presence and clear communication brought comfort during a difficult time, reflecting the very best of what it means to serve in emergency medicine.

11/10/2025

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! We are proud to celebrate the skill, compassion, and dedication our NPs bring to the emergency departments every day. Thank you for the difference you make—today and all year long! 👏

10/27/2025

We are proud to celebrate three vital members of our emergency medicine team — Dr. Valerie Moren, Hanna Loerke, and Kelly South — each marking 10 years with EM Specialists!

A decade of teamwork, dedication, and compassionate care in the fast-paced world of the ED is no small feat. Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for making a difference in every patient’s moment of need.

Here’s to the next decade of excellence in emergency medicine! 🚑

10/07/2025

Happy Emergency Nurses Week! 🏥 From organizing care to leading under pressure, emergency nurses make teamwork look effortless. This week, we celebrate the leadership and efficiency that keep our EDs running strong. THANK YOU, NURSES! 🎉

10/06/2025

Happy PA Week to the ones who make every shift smoother, every patient feel heard, and our team stronger. Thank you for all you do to make a difference— this week and every week! 👏

09/22/2025

Happy APP Appreciation Week! 🏥🩺

To our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: thank you for the skill, compassion, and dedication you bring to patient care every single day. We’re grateful for everything you do!

09/04/2025

Your career deserves a team that invests in you.

Come meet us at ACEP25 and discover the full time opportunities we have available. Partnership, growth, and balance are waiting.

📍 See you at our booth in Salt Lake City!

08/19/2025

This summer, we welcomed 10 physicians to the EM Specialists team! Please give them a warm welcome when you see them in the emergency departments. 👋

We’re proud to be a physician-led group where talented providers can thrive while making a real difference in patient care.

Interested in advancing your career in Emergency Medicine? We’d love to share why so many physicians are choosing to join us.

08/15/2025

Grateful for the familiar faces and the new connections made yesterday. We always look forward to sharing our passion for what makes EM Specialists such a great place to practice!

08/11/2025

We’re heading to the Ohio ACEP Residents’ Assembly and can’t wait to connect with the next generation of Emergency Medicine Physicians. Stop by booth 28 to meet Dr. Kasher, Dr. King and Kimberly Turner. They’ll be sharing career opportunities, answering your questions, and talking all things EM.

Ohio Chapter ACEP

📅 Thursday 8/14 | 📍 Hilton Columbus/Polaris Hotel | Columbus, OH

07/25/2025

Way to go, Dr. Pook! 👏🏼

The Ohio ACEP Member Spotlight is a monthly showcase of an active member and their impact on the specialty of Emergency Medicine.

The next physician we are highlighting is Nancy Pook, MD, FACEP. A little bit about Dr. Pook…

Highlights:
🔴 Chapter Member since 1992
🔴 Member, Board of Directors; Montgomery County Medical Society
🔴 Kettering Health Quality Award (2022)
🔴 Serves on ACEP AUD and OUD Taskforce
🔴 Dayton Magazine Top Doctor (2017)
🔴 Dayton Better Business Bureau 2020 ‘Women to Watch”
🔴 Resident Teaching Award, Wright State University School of Medicine
🔴 Chair, EMS Research and Community Paramedicine; Greater Miami Valley EMS Coalition

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