Premier Pulse

Volume 11, Issue 8 – August 2024

Strengthening Care: Hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

By Lakmali Ranathunga, MD, chief medical officer, Miami Valley Hospital North, Upper Valley Medical Center

Collaborative relationships between hospitals and FQHCs can effectively allocate scarce resources, thereby lifting the health status of a community and decreasing hospital losses from avoidable ER visits. Read more.

Digital Minute: The Digital Front Door and The Empowered Patient

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

The digital front door refers to a sphere of digital tools and platforms that serve as the initial point of interaction between patients and health care providers. Read more.

Advancing Neurology: A Holistic Approach Aligned with Premier Health's Mission

By Zakiya Robinson, system business development director, Premier Health

The Clinical Neuroscience Institute (CNSI) is deeply committed to patient care, training the next generation of providers, neurological research, and the local and broader community. Read more.

Clinical Spotlight: John P. Williams, DO

Dr. Williams’ story behind his passion for medicine. Read more.

Event Opportunity: Wright State University Public Health is Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence

Premier Health’s Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Walter Reiling, MD, will be the keynote speaker for Wright State University Public Health's 20th anniversary kick-off event on Thursday, Sept. 26. Dr. Reiling will discuss the current uses of artificial intelligence in health care. Read more.

The Berry Health Center – OB-GYN Clinic Is Now Seeing Patients

On July 1, the Berry Health Center – OB-GYN Clinic began seeing its first patients. The clinic is a collaboration between Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM), Wright State Physicians, and Premier Physician Network (PPN), and it provides comprehensive maternal health care to underserved patients in our community. Read more.