Premier Pulse

Volume 9, Issue 9 – September 2022

Am I Psychologically Safe?

By Marc Belcastro, DO, system chief medical officer, Premier Health

Schein and Bennis first mentioned psychological safety in the 1960s. Amy Edmondson coined the term “psychological safety” in a 1999 journal article exploring its relationship to team learning and performance. Read more.

Miami Valley Hospital Receives Chest Wall Injury Collaborative Center Designation

By Candy Skidmore, RN, vice president of emergency and trauma service lines, Premier Health

In collaboration with Wright State Physicians and Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Miami Valley Hospital has been named a Chest Wall Injury Collaborative Center by the Chest Wall Injury Society (CWIS). Read more.

Communication: Let’s Make The Most of It!

By Percy Mitchell, MD, medical staff president, Atrium Medical Center

As evidenced by the continued need for masks in the hospital and some of our offices, IT is not yet over. Yes, we are emerging from the greatest medical nightmare in a century, but we are now facing tremendous challenges in its wake. This, by necessity, requires that we double down on improved communication amongst ourselves and staff members. Read more.