(Pullman, WA) Pullman Regional Hospital named Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Benjamin Rhoades, the 2024 Physician Excellence Award winner.
Rhoades has worked at Pullman Regional Hospital for seven years as an Emergency Medicine Physician in the Emergency Department. He is the current Treasurer for the Medical Executive Committee, but will move to President of the Medical Executive Committee when he returns from his 2025 deployment with the National Guard. Rhoades is also a member of Pullman Regional’s Pediatrics Committee. He was nominated by four of his colleagues for the annual honor of Physician Excellence and was selected from a pool of eight nominees.
Colleagues of Rhoades describe him as “kind, calm, and respectful,” “great at explaining to the care team and patients why treatment decisions are being made,” and say he “communicates well with staff and patients.” Additional comments on his nomination form spoke to his ability to teach as he treats, provide detailed and individualized discharge plans, and is open to thoughts and ideas from staff of all levels. All four nominators noted that they look forward to working with Dr. Rhoades during Emergency Department shifts and say he promotes team collaboration and a teaching environment.
Additional comments read, “He goes out of his way to make sure patients and their families are happy with their treatment plans,” and “if he sees that nursing staff are busy, he will answer phone calls, discharge patients, get warm blankets, and work as another team member in the Emergency Department.”
About the Physician Excellence Award
The Physician Excellence Award was developed in 2003 to acknowledge outstanding physicians at Pullman Regional Hospital and its network of clinics. This annual award recognizes those doctors who are committed to improving the quality of healthcare in our community.
