Premier Pulse
Volume 12, Issue 12 – December 2025
Building Our New Academic Leadership Structure Together
By Keith Bricking, MD, executive vice president, chief clinical officer, Premier Health
A new era of collaboration is taking shape at Premier Health. Learn how our redesigned Academic Leadership Structure will bring specialties together, support physician development, and enhance the way we deliver high-value care.
Closing the Year by Reconnecting to Purpose in Medicine
By Roberto Colon, MD, system vice-president, chief medical officer, Premier Health
Find out why remembering your “why” is key to thriving in medicine—insights from Premier Health leadership.
Empowering Patients with Symptom Checker
By Megan Elsass, MSN, RN, telehealth program manager, Premier Health
Learn how Premier Health’s EPIC-supported tool guides patients to the right level of care, optimizes MyChart, and reduces unnecessary visits—helping you deliver timely, high-value care.
Premier Health Sports Medicine on the Sideline
By Amy Stockman, vice president, Premier Physician Network, System Operations and Service Line - Surgical and Orthopedics, Premier Health; and Kelli Ashbeck, director, Service Line - Surgical and Orthopedics, Premier Health
Discover how our Sports Medicine physicians and Athletic Trainers keep athletes safe and performing at their best—on the field and in the clinic.
Radon Awareness and Early Detection: A Dual Approach to Lung Cancer
By Satheesh Kathula, MD FACP, DipABLM; Stephanie Hisey MS, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN, system oncology clinical nurse specialist; and Stephanie Hisey MS, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN, system oncology clinical nurse specialist
Learn how radon awareness and Premier Health’s Lung Nodule Evaluation Program are helping clinicians catch lung cancer early and save lives.
System News: December 2025

From milestone celebrations to life-saving programs, catch the latest updates on hope, healing, and community across Premier Health.
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Editorial Board: Roberto Colón, MD, Andre Harris, MD, April Anderson, MD, and Besecker, Beth, MD
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer: Kathy Harper
Director, System Communications: Ben Sutherly
Editor: Julie Franklin
