Category: Premier Health News Releases

Good Samaritan Foundation-Dayton Opens Good Samaritan Chapel at Miami Valley Hospital North

Good Samaritan Foundation-Dayton hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Good Samaritan Chapel on Sept. 5 at Miami Valley Hospital North. The goal of this $1 million project is to provide an area of hope, healing, and prayer to the hospital’s patients, families, staff, and the community. The new interfaith chapel serves as a tribute to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel at the former Good Sa...

All Premier Health Hospitals Receive ANCC Pathway to Excellence® Designation

All Premier Health hospitals, including Atrium Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital North, Miami Valley Hospital South, and Upper Valley Medical Center, have received the Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC). This recognition places Premier Health among a select group of health care organizations dedicated to nursing exc...

Premier Health Hospital Foundations Launch ‘Care in the Air’ Campaign

The four Premier Health Hospital Foundations have announced a system-wide campaign to raise $13.5 million for a new CareFlight helicopter. This advanced aircraft will replace a 34-year-old Dauphin helicopter, the oldest in Premier Health’s fleet. The new aircraft, a Leonardo AW169, will set a new standard for air ambulance services in the region, offering unmatched speed, enhanced safety fea...

Wright State University, Premier Health Appoint Experienced Physician to First-Ever Dual Leadership Role

Raj Mitra, MD, has been named dean of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and chief academic officer at Premier Health. He is the first to hold the new dual role responsible for driving ground-breaking initiatives through a more integrated delivery of academic and clinical services at both institutions. Dr. Mitra comes to the Miami Valley from Florida, where he has been se...