Chad Whelan, MD, has been named as the first physician to serve as president of Miami Valley Hospital, as well as the first Premier Health executive to hold a dual role as system chief operating officer. His appointment is effective August 7, 2023. Dr. Whelan brings to Premier Health decades of progressive hospital and health care leadership and clinical experience in academic medical cent...
Premier Health and Miami Valley Hospital Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the new Dr. Mukul S. Chandra Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation Center on June 1, 2023. This state-of-the-art facility, located at Miami Valley Hospital South, honors the legacy of beloved educator, community health advocate, and cardiologist Mukul S. Chandra, MD...
In 2022, Foundation donors helped purchased 10 Hamilton ventilators that are stationed in each of CareFlight’s four helicopters and five Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICUs). These ventilators replaced equipment from 2007 that are no longer in production. “Ventilators are a standard piece of equipment required for the transport of critical patients,” says Beth Calcidise, director of CareF...
The Leapfrog Group has awarded three Premier Health hospitals - Atrium Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, and Upper Valley Medical Center - an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2023. This national distinction recognizes the hospitals’ achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error. “A good patient experience begins with ensuring patient safet...