Premier Pulse

Volume 11, Issue 5 – May 2024

Reimagining Joint Commission Hospital Visits

By Scott Kanagy, DO, chief medical officer, Atrium Medical Center and Miami Valley Hospital South

The Joint Commission recently visited all Premier Health hospitals. These visits can be very anxiety-filled and stressful for many. Read more.

Digital Minute: Telehealth Expansion and Enhancement Reach Record Levels

By Walter Reiling, MD, system chief medical information officer, Premier Health; and Mandy Via, system director of access, referral management, and telehealth, Premier Health

As we navigated the many waves of the pandemic, there was a general thought that we would never see the volume of telehealth encounters witnessed during those times. Read more.

Miami Valley Hospital Committed to Black Women’s Maternal-Fetal Health

By Melissa Merritt, system vice president of operations, women's services, Premier Health; and David S. McKenna, MD, maternal-fetal medicine, Miami Valley Hospital

Last month, U.S. News & World Report recognized Miami Valley Hospital as one of 26 nationally high-performing hospitals for achieving excellent outcomes for cesarean sections and unexpected newborn complications among Black patients. Read more.

Clinical Spotlight: Daniel Butler, MD

Discover the General Surgeon Who Roots for the Underdogs. Read more.

Miami Valley Hospital Medical Staff Grand Rounds: Headaches

On Thursday, June 6, Miami Valley Hospital will host a Grand Rounds educational event with Glen D. Solomon, MD, of Wright State University and Richard Kim, MD, of Clinical Neuroscience Institute. Read more.

Miami Valley Hospital South to Cease Level III Trauma Center Operations

As part of an ongoing review of our health care operations, and in keeping with our strategic plan’s focus on strategic growth and operational excellence, Premier Health will discontinue Level III Trauma Center operations at Miami Valley Hospital South. The change was effective May 1, 2024. Read more.

Wright State University and Premier Health Align Partnership Operations

Premier Health and Wright State University are closely aligning their operations under a new long-term affiliation agreement that enhances the Dayton region’s access to state-of-the-art medical care. Read more.