Premier Pulse

Volume 1, Issue 1 – January 2026

Advancing Our Academic Mission: An Update on Premier Health’s New Institute Structure 

Bricking_105By Keith Bricking, MD, executive vice president, chief clinical officer, Premier Health

Learn how Premier Health is bringing together to build a stronger, more connected academic mission.

A New Leader is Shaping Care at Atrium Medical Center 

Colon_336x336By Roberto Colon, MD, system vice-president, chief medical officer, Premier Health featuring Beth Besecker, MD, MBA, chief medical officer, Atrium Medical Center

Atrium Medical Center welcomes a new chief medical officer whose clinical, academic, and quality leadership is making an impact.

AI, MyChart Bedside Phase Two and Telehealth Updates

Walter A. Reiling III, MDP-W-EMS62057-Via_MandyBy Walter Reiling, MD, system chief medical information officer, Premier Health and Mandy Via, system director of access, referral management, and telehealth, Premier Health

New AI tools, extended telehealth flexibilities, and enhanced MyChart Bedside features are transforming how we document care, connect with patients, and support clinical efficiency across Premier Health.

Advanced Rehabilitation: Close to Home 

By Michael McCormick, system director, rehabilitation and sports medicine services, Premier Health 

Discover how Premier Health delivers specialized, evidence-based rehabilitation care across 21 locations to support recovery, performance, and long-term outcomes.

Strengthening Emergency Care Through Education, Outreach, and Innovation

An emergency doctor, wearing a stethoscope, listens to a patient's heartbeatBy Amanda McClure, MHA, BSN, RN, vice president, throughput and flow, emergency and trauma services 

See how Premier Health is advancing emergency care through education, event medicine, and critical care innovations—impacting patients, providers, and the community.

System News: January 2026

Discover how Premier Health is advancing patient safety, inspiring future caregivers, and strengthening community partnerships.

Premier News Now December 2025, Episode 6 

Our quarterly newscast keeps you informed of what’s happening across Premier Health and shows how the work we do each day ties into the big picture … our mission, our vision, our values, our organizational goals, our strategic plan, and our commitment to our patients and each other.

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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