CONFIRMING STATEMENT


      This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Steven B. Epstein,
has authorized  and designated Heidi S. Allen, David P. Jones,
John R. Stair, or Arthur Carpentier to execute and file on the
undersigned?s behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments
thereto) that the undersigned may be required  to file with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of
the undersigned?s ownership of or transactions in securities of Team
Health Holdings, Inc. The authority of Heidi S. Allen, David P. Jones,
John R. Stair, and Arthur Carpentier  under the Statement shall continue until
the undersigned is no longer required to file  Forms 3, 4, and 5 with
regard to his ownership or transactions in securities of
Team Health Holdings, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.
The undersigned acknowledges that Heidi S. Allen, David P. Jones,
John R. Stair and Arthur Carpentier are not assuming
any of the undersigned?s responsibilities
to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


			By: /s/ Steven B. Epstein
		                Steven B. Epstein



Date:  August 9, 2011