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UTHSC's Jefferies to Lead Cardiology Chapter

Jan 20, 2020 at 11:21 am by admin

John Jefferies, MD, MPH, is the new governor-elect of the Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (TNACC) and will become governor of the organization in 2021..... Read More

Sickle Cell Trial Results in Drug Approval

Jan 20, 2020 at 11:18 am by admin

The FDA has approved use of the drug crizanlizumab based on the results of a clinical trial led by Kenneth Ataga, MD, Plough Foundation Endowed Chair in Sickle Cell Disease an.... Read More

What You Need to Know About Selling Your Practice

Jan 20, 2020 at 11:14 am by admin

Physicians across specialties are facing mounting legal and operational risks at the same time as healthcare systems and private equity investors are hungry to buy practices a.... Read More

Couple Combines Pharmacy, Medicine Expertise

Jan 20, 2020 at 11:04 am by admin

Memphians to Open Concierge Practice Inspired by Chicken Soup Shannon and Lloyd Finks have had their 15 minutes of media fame occur on several occasions during the past few ye.... Read More

Multi-Tasking a 'Life Passion' For HEI's Busy Penny Asbell

Jan 20, 2020 at 10:58 am by admin

Despite her extensive list of professional credits and global recognition in the field of vision and ophthalmology, native New Yorker Penny Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, FARVO, now c.... Read More

The Saint Francis Purchase: Not A Quick Sale

Jan 17, 2020 at 04:53 pm by admin

FTC a Key Hurdle in Methodist's Acquisition The agreed sale of the two Saint Francis Hospital facilities by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare to Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare f.... Read More

Back To The Future: 2020 And Beyond

Jan 06, 2020 at 10:07 am by admin

Memphis Healthcare Leaders Reflect on Past, Present and Future The last decade in healthcare has been one of the most important in U.S. history. It began with the passing an.... Read More

BURNOUT:

Nov 19, 2019 at 10:45 am by admin

Self-Care is the Prescription With the demand to perform in a stressful, and sometimes chaotic, environment for long hours at a time, physician and nurse burnout has become su.... Read More

Goal of Delta's CEO: Focus on Expertise

Nov 19, 2019 at 10:39 am by admin

Andre Cromwell, Delta Medical Center's new CEO, usually selects education as his tool of choice for resolving many of the challenges healthcare professionals face today as the.... Read More

Perfect Timing for Memphis Pulmonologist

Nov 19, 2019 at 10:36 am by admin

Right Place and Time for Neal Aguillard to Help with Sleep Lab Shortage When Louisiana native Dr. Neal Aguillard was completing his fellowship in pulmonary disea.... Read More

Healthcare Trends: Compensation Still Rising

Nov 19, 2019 at 09:09 am by admin

Execs, Physicians Among Those Seeing Increases It's a simple case of supply and demand. Aging populations, sicker patients, move to new models of care and emphasis on technolo.... Read More

An Impressive Period for St. Jude

Nov 19, 2019 at 09:04 am by admin

Hospital to Lead National Research Team; Gains Powerful Device The past few months have been notable ones for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. First it was announced in.... Read More

Sally Deitch Appointed CEO of Saint Francis Healthcare

Nov 19, 2019 at 09:00 am by admin

Sally Deitch, RN, FACHE, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Mid-South Group, Memphis market and Saint Francis Hospital by Tenet Healthcare. Deitch will be responsib.... Read More

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Names Communications VP

Nov 19, 2019 at 08:59 am by admin

Tabrina Davis is the new vice president for marketing and communications at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. She will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing.... Read More

UTHSC Researcher Wins Grant to Study Opioid Addiction

Nov 19, 2019 at 08:57 am by admin

Karen J. Derefinko, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), received a $3.3 million.... Read More