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...
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...