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...
Premier Health is taking the next step in the fight against substance use disorder by establishing a Substance Use Navigator or SUN (pronounced like the word sun) program. SUNs work with patients in the emergency department to complete chemical dependency assessments and provide linkages to care, including placement in treatment facilities and other wrap-around services. Premier Health is first i...
Premier Health today announced it will enter a long-term partnership with agilon health, inc. (NYSE: AGL), the trusted partner empowering physicians to transform health care in our communities, accelerating the health system’s transition to a full-risk, value-based care model for its senior patients. Through the partnership, Premier Health aims to enhance outcomes and the experience for patient...