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Flu Vaccine 2010 - Premier Medical Group will begin giving flu vaccines on Sept 15, 2010. Flu vaccine will be given at your Primary Care physician's office:
Family Medicine Center - 2831 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
Primary Care Center - 2147 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
Pediatrics Center - 2199 Memorial Drive
Premier patients may come to their physician’s office to receive flu vaccine:
Monday through Friday
8:30 am until 11:30 am
2:00 pm until 4:30 pm
Pediatric flu vaccine will be available for most types of insurance and give to ages 4 years and up. Infant and TennCare vaccines are not yet available.
Flu vaccine will be available for Premier OB patients at your OB office visit.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Center - 647 Dunlop Lane Suite 200
 Welcome Dr. Darke - Premier Medical Group is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Darke has joined our Pediatric Department. Dr. Darke earned his Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, TN in 2001 and then completed his residency training at the University of TN College of Medicine in Chattanooga in 2004. Dr. Darke is a native of Clarksville and a Board Certified Pediatrician with 6 years of practice experience.
Premier Medical Group receives Sarah Ditmore Cooper Outstanding Partner Award - Premier was presented the top award for its years of support to the school system, including sponsorship of the Academic Awards Banquet and support of the CMC Education Foundation; individual partnership contributions to Rossview and Clarksville High Schools; contributing laptop computers and flash drives given to students as part of the sponsorship of Joe Heitz Pass and Go effort for Advanced Placement students. Premier has also sponsored a community-wide coat collection drive to keep kids warm, been seen on the sidelines at local high school football games and most importantly caring for the health and well being of the children and families of this community. Premier Medical Group is pleased to receive this recognition and looks forward to many more years of partnering with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
Pack it Light, Wear it Right – As we get ready for back to school, backpacks seem to be an essential. Sometimes students complain about an achy back and shoulders, tingling arms, weakened muscles? These symptoms can all be linked to your student wearing a heavy school backpack. Carrying too much weight or wearing it the wrong way can lead to back pain and strain. Also make sure the back pack strap weight is distributed evenly and fits appropriately around the shoulders.
A backpack should not weigh more than 15% of someone’s body weight. In other words, a child weighing 100 pounds should not wear a backpack heavier than about 15 pounds. Load the heaviest items closest to the back. Check for nonessentials that can weigh down a backpack and save strain on the muscles.
 Premier Medical Group Presents Check to Support Student Achievement
Advanced Placement students in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System are being motivated and rewarded for their academic achievements by Premier Medical Group, which donated $9,000 in laptops and flash drives for an upcoming recognition event.
All students who scored a 3, 4 or 5 on their Advanced Placement exams are eligible to receive a flash drive from Premier and 12 students will be the lucky recipients of new laptop computers.
"We want to thank Premier for their continued support of our school system. Education partners like Premier enable us to do many things we otherwise could not accomplish for students," said School Board Chairman Jim Mann, who was joined in receiving the check by Education Foundation Vice President Jimmy Dunn.
"in addition to the superb medical care they give this community's children, these physicians also want to invest in healthy and bright minds. We are very grateful for their support," added Dunn.
Pediatric physicians Dr. Bill Moore, Dr. Stephanie Schultz and Dr. Paul Darke presented the check Friday morning at Premier Medical Group's Richview clinic.
The laptop and flash drive giveaway will coincide with the Joe Heitz Pass and Go event on Saturday, Aug. 14.
Dr. Tim Roads speaks about Pass N Go Program
Research Studies - Medical research is something that allows medicine to continuously improve. Premier Medical Group physicians in conjunction with Alpha Clinical Research, participate in various medical research projects that will benefit patients in the years to come. Patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, flu symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome, RSV and Gout are some of the medical conditions that may qualify to participate in a research program. There are no costs to the patients for exams or medications given, and in some cases, there is a cash allowance offered to the patients. If you think you may be interested in participating in a study, either ask your physician at your next visit, or call Alpha Clinical Research at 931 920-2525.
PMG Named Better Performing Group - For the sixth year in a row, Premier Medical Group has been recognized by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) as a Better Performing Practice in the Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups. MGMA obtained financial and operations data through a survey of its members conducted in 2008. Information related to the 2007 fiscal year was used to identify the Better Performing Practices. Overall, MGMA selected over 300 medical groups as better performers. Specific areas of recognition included Productivity, Capacity and Staffing.
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