Premier Education

As part of our continuing efforts to offer training and educational programs to Premier physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practictioners, we offer various courses at our corporate office in Dayton, OH; at Ohio ACEP in Columbus, OH; at Wright State University in Dayton, OH; and at our bi-annual shareholders' meetings. We also offer courses for nurses and EMS.

The mission of Premier’s Education Department is to provide quality educational activities that enhance the consistency of our clinical practice in order to promote quality care throughout the corporation.

Premier directs educational efforts toward risk management, clinical competency, and clinical procedures. Through these activities we strive to maintain excellent customer service and enhance performance improvement.

We employ traditional and innovative educational methods in order to address the needs of our employees and health care providers. Premier continues to be the leader in the provision and delivery of outstanding education to our clients and our employees.

Joan Kolodzik, MS, MD, FACEP is the Director of Education & EMS for Premier. Clinically, Dr. Kolodzik works as an attending physician in the Emergency Department of Upper Valley Medical Center. She has also served as Past President of The Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and she is active as an Associate Clinical Professor for the Wright State University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, as well as a Clinical Faculty member at Ohio State University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine.

For more information, contact:

Wanda Blackford
Educational/EMS Coordinator
937.312.3640
wblackford@phcsday.com

2010 Education Calendar

These courses are for Premier physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners unless otherwise denoted (*).

Event	Date	Location
MARCH
ACLS/PALS Renewal Course	March 2	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH
Basic EM Ultrasound Course	March 10-11	Ohio ACEP, Columbus, OH
Ultrasound Plus Course	March 12	Ohio ACEP, Columbus, OH
APRIL
ACLS/PALS Renewal Course	April 13	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH
MAY
Basic EM Ultrasound Course	May 4-5	Ohio ACEP, Columbus, OH
ACLS/PALS Renewal Course	May 5	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH
AUGUST
ACLS/PALS Renewal Course	August 3	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH
ACEP Emergency Medicine Review Course - Long Track	August 23-27	Ohio ACEP, Columbus, OH
ACEP Emergency Medicine Review Course - Short Track	August 28-30	Ohio ACEP, Columbus, OH
SEPTEMBER
ACLS/PALS Renewal Course	September 10	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH
PALS – Initial Provider Certification	September 21	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH
ACLS – Initial Provider Certification	September 22	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH
National ACEP Council & Scientific Assembly Meeting	September 28 - October 1	Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
OCTOBER
ACEP Emergency Medicine Review Course - Long Track	August 23-27	Ohio ACEP, Columbus, OH
ACLS/PALS Renewal Course	October 27	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH
DECEMBER
ACLS/PALS Renewal Course	December 7	Premier Corporate Office, Dayton, OH

Please check back periodically for new events and updates.

Premier Health Care Services, Inc.
332 Congress Park Drive
Dayton, OH 45459
800-726-3627