J. Michael Smith, MD, to Provide Services on the Campus of Atrium Medical Center

CINCINNATI, (January 11, 2024) – As part of the heart and vascular partnership between The Christ Hospital Health Network and Premier Health, J. Michael Smith, MD, will begin providing cardiothoracic surgical services in the Middletown area on a part time basis. Smith joins Premier Health’s John Miller, MD, and four advanced practice providers at Greater Dayton Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, located at Atrium Medical Center, in offering this expanded service to residents of the greater Middletown area.

Dr. Smith holds the Castellini Family Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery at The Christ Hospital Health Network. He is joining the medical staff at Atrium Medical Center as part of a collaborative partnership between The Christ Hospital Health Network and Premier Health, which enables more patients in the region access to highly specialized cardiovascular care close to home through joint efforts of leading experts at both organizations.

Dr. Smith will have office hours at the office of Greater Dayton Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, 200 Medical Center Drive, Suite 490 on the campus of Atrium Medical Center. The practice is accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling (513) 424-6565.

About The Christ Hospital Health Network

The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up of more than 1,300 physicians and more than 6,500 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region, named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2023. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award recipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience.

About Premier Health

Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health has a mission to improve the health of the communities it serves. Home to one of the nation’s 15 largest hospitals, the region’s only adult Level I trauma center and the largest locally-based clinical laboratory, Premier Health continues to build upon a more than 130-year legacy of providing clinical excellence and compassionate care to friends and neighbors across Southwest Ohio. The health system offers award-winning care at five hospital sites: Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton with additional inpatient sites at Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville and Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood; Atrium Medical Center in Middletown; and Upper Valley Medical Center in Miami County. In addition, Premier Health provides a comprehensive range of care choices at its seven emergency departments, eight Urgent Care locations, and more than 130 outpatient locations and affiliated primary care and specialty physician offices, as well as home health, mental health, and substance abuse services.