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Saint Francis Celebrates 15 Years of Weight Loss

Apr 15, 2019 at 03:02 pm by admin

Saint Francis Hospital this month marked the 15th anniversary of its Center for Surgical Weight Loss. During that time the hospital reports it had 6,600 weight loss surgeries.... Read More

UTHSC to Host African-American Alumni Reunion April 26-28

Apr 15, 2019 at 02:49 pm by admin

Since the day when Alvin Crawford, MD, became the first African-American to graduate from the University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine in 1964, 400 a.... Read More

Kosten Kick-It Event Scheduled April 7 at Shelby Farms

Mar 15, 2019 at 02:29 pm by admin

The ninth annual Kick-It 5K Run will be held at 1 pm Sunday, April 7 at Shelby Farms Park. The day's program include a one-mile family walk, food, live entertainment, team pho.... Read More

Despite Improved Technology, Healthcare Cyber Attacks Rise

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:25 pm by admin

Reducing Employee Negligence a Critical Goal In the two years since this publication featured a story about cybersecurity, hackers have launched even greater cyber assaults on.... Read More

Unity's Lynn Doyle Gains Wisdom from Her Seniors

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:20 pm by admin

"Old age ain't no place for sissies." Bette Davis is credited with saying it first. But few people understand the deeper darknesses that face aging seniors -- and how to help.... Read More

Radiation Oncologist Targets Cancer Inequities

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:16 pm by admin

Dr. David Schwartz Attempting 'Something Remarkable' When David Schwartz, MD, was finishing college at Stanford, he wasn't sure what was next. There was possibly law school, a.... Read More

Small Towns, Big Fight for Continued Access to Care

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:11 pm by admin

Rural Hospitals Face Death by a Thousand Cuts More than 60 million Americans - nearly one in five residents - live in rural communities. While these small towns and wide swat.... Read More

Le Bonheur Selects Michael Wiggins President

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:10 pm by admin

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital has selected Michael Wiggins, MBA, FACHE, as its next president. He will begin his tenure April 8, 2019. Wiggins comes to Le Bonheur from Childr.... Read More

MLH Moving Quickly Following End of Partnership

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:07 pm by admin

Since its partnership with West Cancer Center officially ended last month, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) has wasted little time in starting to build its own cancer tre.... Read More

BMHC, Christ Community Health Services Open Homeless Clinic

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:03 pm by admin

Baptist Memorial Health Care (BMHC) and Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) have opened a clinic for the homeless that will complement already-existing mobile healthcare s.... Read More

Violence in U.S. Emergency Departments on the Rise

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:01 pm by admin

ACEP Survey Highlights Growing Risk By their very nature, emergency departments are high-stakes settings filled with vulnerable patients and frightened families. Increasingly,.... Read More

Southern College of Optometry Receives Historic Gift

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:58 pm by admin

An agreement between the Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) and Southern College of Optometry (SCO) last month has resulted in the transfer of a $1.5 million trust to SC.... Read More

Kosten Kick-It Event Scheduled April 7 at Shelby Farms

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:55 pm by admin

The ninth annual Kick-It 5K Run will be held at 1 pm Sunday, April 7 at Shelby Farms Park. The day's program include a one-mile family walk, food, live entertainment, team pho.... Read More

Audrey Gregory Included on Prestigious Healthcare List

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:54 pm by admin

Becker's Hospital Review has included Audrey Gregory, Saint Francis CEO, on its 2019 list of top the 68 African American Leaders in Healthcare. The list highlights African Ame.... Read More

"Day of Joy" Held for Patients at Baptist Children's Hospital

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:53 pm by admin

The Joy in Childhood Foundation, a charitable foundation powered by Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, hosted a "Day of Joy" at the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children's Hospita.... Read More