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Komen Memphis – Saving Lives in the Mid-South Since 1992

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

It happened to her the same way it happens to many women. The Baptist mobile mammography vehicle was in the parking lot of her employer, Medtronic, and it was time for her ch.... Read More

Baptist Awaits New Pediatric Wing

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

System's first pediatric surgeon already on board The emergence of a steel frame on the east side of Baptist Memphis, adjacent to Baptist Hospital for Women, marks that heal.... Read More

Your Practice – Your Brand: Marketing Where Customers Are

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

If you are reading this column, you probably fit one of these descriptions: physician, advance practice registered nurse, physician assistant, hospital administrator, practic.... Read More

T Cell Based Therapy Reveals Promise

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

In 1890 the German physician Paul Erlich began immunologic research in Berlin ( later in Frankfurt ), at the Institute of Experimental Therapy. He did so at the entreaty of D.... Read More

VA Offers Attractive Alternatives to Private Practice

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

Is understaffing caused by inability to hire physicians? The Memphis VA Hospital has been flagged as part of the ongoing Veterans Administration investigation involving long.... Read More

MEDICAL ECONOMICS: The Boomer Ballad: “Don’t Ever Change”

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

Since my last few columns have pretty much been to the point, I decided to provide some history and comedy this month. In previous columns, I talked about generational differ.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Why Doctors Should Become Involved in the Political Process

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

Editor’s Note: Manoj Jain, MD, is an infectious disease specialist who is running for Shelby County Commissioner for District 13. He has contributed articles to various publi.... Read More

Hey Doc, Because You Asked

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

We’ve been meeting together here for almost two years. I’ve shared a few thoughts with you and though the medium doesn’t allow you to share things with me, many of you have t.... Read More

June 2014

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

UTHSC Graduates 672 Healthcare Professionals Last month the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) graduated 672 healthcare professionals. UTHSC Chancellor St.... Read More

Drowning in Sea Change

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

MGMA Tackles Tough Issues to Help Practices Stay Afloat Value-based reimbursements, ICD-10 reboot, meaningful use, clinical integration physician alignment, transparency, PQ.... Read More

Rural Hospitals Face Threat of Closing

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Without Medicaid expansion, more shutdowns like Brownsville are expected Just six months ago, the Tennessee Hospital Association warned that rural hospitals would begin to.... Read More

HEALTHCARE LEADER: Michael W. Nolen Jr.

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Emergency Mobile Health Care vice president and chief administrative officerSmack in the middle of one of the worst winters on record, a call came to Memphis-based Emergency.... Read More

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Robert W. Wake, MD

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Robert W. Wake, MD Subhead: Urologist’s loyalty to UT is matched by his devotion to residents, patients By RON COBB While it’s unlikely that Robert W..... Read More

MOM: Streetdog Foundation: On a Spiritual Mission to get Temporarily Unwanted Dogs off the Street

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Melanie Pafford remembers the exact day the Streetdog Foundation was created. It was August 7, 2009. She had been asked by a friend to help find a lost dog and ended up at Me.... Read More

GTx Sees Better Times Ahead

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Biopharmaceutical firm hopes patience, perseverance will pay off Financial losses, layoffs, administrative departures and underperforming clinical results would dampen the e.... Read More