Premier Pulse
Volume 5, Issue 8 – August 2018
Premier Health Medical Marijuana Survey Coming in September
By Jennifer Hauler, DO, system chief medical officer, Premier Health
Emperor Shen Neng of China prescribed marijuana tea for the treatment of gout, rheumatism, malaria, and poor memory as early as 2737 B.C., according to Time magazine. Despite historical accounts of the use of marijuana as a medical treatment for thousands
of years, the federal government has classified marijuana as a Schedule I drug with no therapeutic benefit since 1970. Read more.
Miami Valley Hospital Austin Emergency Department to Open Soon
By Candy Skidmore, vice president of emergency and trauma services for Premier Health
The Emergency and Trauma Institute is excited to announce the near completion of a new free-standing emergency department! Please make sure to look for your invitation to the upcoming open house in September. Read more.
- CORRECTION Upper Valley Cancer CME Set for Wednesday, September 19, 2018
- Premier Health Hospitals Receive National Recognition
- CME Save the Date – Geriatric Update in October
- Introducing the Central Verification Office
- Physician Profile: Hospitalist Loves Board Games, Video Games, Card Games
- Oncology Nurse Navigators Contribute to Multidisciplinary Approach
- System Hospital News August 2018
- Provider Praise August 2018
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