Premier Pulse
Volume 4, Issue 7 – July 2017
Recharging Vital to Your Physical, Mental Health
By Jennifer Hauler, DO, regional chief medical officer, Good Samaritan Hospital (closed in 2018) and Upper Valley Medical Center
How many times have you wished there were more hours in the day? Does it seem like you are continually trying to catch up? Do you end the day feeling drained rather than pleased with what you have accomplished? You are not alone! Read more.
Oncology Update: Care Coordinator Role Evolves
By Gary Blake, vice president, service line integration, orthopedics
Premier Health’s Cancer Institute recognizes the value that patient navigation brings to the patient care process. Whether from best practices literature, or learned from our own internal focus groups, patients are seeking cancer programs and physicians that offer robust navigation services focused on communication, coordination, and a multidisciplinary approach. Read more.
- System Update: Partnerships and Recognition Awards
- Pastoral Care: Another Asset To the Care Team
- Atrium Medical Center’s Phone Prefix is Changing
- Central Scheduling Adds a Physician-Only Option
- Premier Health Increases Majority Ownership Stake in CompuNet
- Patients Can Now Request Hospital Medical Records in MyChart
- NarxCheck Available for Premier Health Inpatients
- Improved Outcomes Is Goal of Premier Health
- Physician Profile: A Brain Detective Who Enjoys Jumping Out of Planes
Editorial Board: Dr. Marc Belcastro, Dr. Atindra Chatterji, Dr. Jerry Clark, Dr. Jennifer Hauler, Dr. Scott Kanagy, Dr. Tammy Lundstrom, Dr. Matthew Reeves
Chief Communications Officer: Diane Ewing
Chief Consumer Officer: Chris Butler
Director, System Communications: Ben Sutherly
Editor: Niki Miller