Dramatic Upgrades at the Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department

 A streamlined ED at The MED

With its Level 1 Trauma designation and four distinct Emergency Department units –... Read More



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Dramatic Upgrades at the Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department
Dramatic Upgrades at the Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department
A streamlined ED at The MED

With its Level 1 Trauma designation and four distinct Emergency Department units – trauma, labor & delivery, burn and medicine –...


 
HEALTHCARE LEADER: David Crislip’s Move Pays Dividends for Methodist Fayette Hospital
HEALTHCARE LEADER: David Crislip’s Move Pays Dividends for Methodist Fayette Hospital
Some people leave their jobs for greener pastures. David Crislip left work in Memphis for tranquil lakes, peaceful streams and the fish that live in them...
 
Medical Students Meet Their Match
Medical Students Meet Their Match
Match Day Sometimes Means Accepting a Second or Third Choice

At Match Day for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 145 medical students found out where they will attend residencies and training – the final step in their medical education...


 
MEDICAL ECONOMICS: Washington on Trial


  • President Obama, Governor Romney, Defense Secretary Panetta, and 80 percent of members of Congress have never served in the United States Military...

 
Local Organization Helps Homeless Veterans Help Themselves
Local Organization Helps Homeless Veterans Help Themselves

Memphis’ Alpha Omega Veteran’s Life House Offers

When Jack Cox, a Vietnam Vet, came into the Alpha Omega Veteran’s Services (AOVS) program, he was an alcoholic who had burned all his bridges and exhausted every family resource he had...


 
Putting EHR in a Starring Role | EHR, Tennessee Medical Association’s Tennessee Foundation for Quality Patient Healthcare, TMA, BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee Health Foundation, Q Source, Russ Miller, Dawn Fitzgerald, Calvin Anderson, Angie Madden, tnREC , Inga Himelright, Edward McBride, adoptEHR.com,
Putting EHR in a Starring Role

TMA Videos Showcase Advantages of EHR Adoption

A series of video presentations encouraging Tennessee healthcare providers to adopt electronic health record (EHR) technology is now available for viewing by physicians, other healthcare providers, and patients across the state...


 
Nursing/Physician Assistants Focus

Maximum Impact | Scope of Practice, Physician Assistants, Advance Practice Nurses, PA, APRN, APN, Lisa Summers, Ann Davis, Sandy Harding, American Association of Physician Assistants, AAPA, American Nurses Association, ANA
Maximum Impact
Continuing the quest for the least restrictive practice environment

Scope of practice … three small words that invoke passionate responses within the practice setting.

In the trenches, physicians and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) typically have a highly-collegial,..

 
Utilizing Physician/PA Teams to Improve Efficiency, Patient  | Physician Assistants, PA, Ann Davis, Sandy Harding, American Association of Physician Assistants, AAPA
Utilizing Physician/PA Teams to Improve Efficiency, Patient
Although physician assistants are relative newcomers to the healthcare field, they have carved out a niche as one of three primary care providers, along with physicians and advance practice nurses...
 
Recruiting Focus

Recruiting Today’s Physicians: Different Challenges in a Changing Environment
Recruiting Today’s Physicians: Different Challenges in a Changing Environment

  Candidates’ questions now concern stability, security

In an uncertain healthcare environment, physicians’ groups are finding that keeping up with the times is not only better for business, but a necessity when recruiting new doctors...

 
Establishing and Maintaining Fair Market Value Physician Compensation
As a result of the current economic and regulatory environment, physician-hospital integration is on the rise, particularly physician recruitment and employment by hospitals...
 
Nursing Spotlight

In Recognition: Outstanding Nurse Practitioners | Linda Childers,MSN,FNP,Corry Ray, APN, Kelly Pfrommer, MSN, FNP, Leo Rourke, FNP
In Recognition: Outstanding Nurse Practitioners

 Listening and serving at an extraordinary level

In planning its annual salute to nurse practitioners, Memphis Medical News intended to feature one exceptional leader in the field. But the call for nominees presented a dilemma:...

 
Making an Impact on Healthcare Arena
Whether you call them nurse practitioners (NP) or advanced practice nurses (APN), as the state of Tennessee refers to them, these advanced-degree nurses are leaving their mark on the healthcare arena...

 
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No Progress in Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
Title: No Progress in Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00 am CDT

Colonoscopy May Detect Curable Cancer in Elderly: Study
Title: Colonoscopy May Detect Curable Cancer in Elderly: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 4:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00 am CDT

Studies See Advances in Detecting, Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Title: Studies See Advances in Detecting, Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00 am CDT

Patients Prefer More Invasive Form of Colon Scan: Study
Title: Patients Prefer More Invasive Form of Colon Scan: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00 am CDT

Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
Title: Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00 am CDT

Health Tip: What Triggers Your Migraines?
Title: Health Tip: What Triggers Your Migraines?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/23/2012 8:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00 am CDT


Looking for a Memphis medical career? Try family medicine. - Memphis Business Journal (blog)

Looking for a Memphis medical career? Try family medicine.
Memphis Business Journal (blog)
If you're thinking about practicing medicine in Memphis, family medicine would be a good area of concentration. Family doctors in the Memphis metro area rank among the more well-paid in the nation, according to a new analysis, but there aren't enough ...

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Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:03 pm CDT

PARIS TN: Henry County High School graduates amass $2.1 million in scholarships - Paris Post Intelligencer

PARIS TN: Henry County High School graduates amass $2.1 million in scholarships
Paris Post Intelligencer
Adkins, Zachary Ryan — University of Memphis, Memphis. Provost scholarship, $5500 (4 years); Hope scholarship, $4000 (4 years); total $38000. Allen, Katelyn Beth — Bethel University, McKenzie. Bethel University Singers & Chamber Choir scholarship, ...

Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:50 pm CDT

Healthy Memphis: Get handle on high blood pressure to avoid disease - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Healthy Memphis: Get handle on high blood pressure to avoid disease
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Medicines for hypertension have saved many lives. Diuretics, beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors are often prescribed. Natural ways to prevent and reduce hypertension can be as important as medication. Natural treatments include improvements in diet ...

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Posted Monday, May 21, 2012 12:11 am CDT