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Rhodes College Names Hotz as Waller Chair in Population Health

Aug 09, 2017 at 11:02 am by admin

Rhodes College has named Kendra G. Hotz as the first holder of the newly created Robert R. Waller Chair in Population Health. She is associate professor of Religious Studies..... Read More

Memphis Jewish Home Honored with National Award

Aug 09, 2017 at 11:00 am by admin

Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab has been recognized with a 2017 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Liv.... Read More

Diane Ridgway Named President for Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown

Aug 09, 2017 at 10:56 am by admin

Diane Ridgway has been named president of Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital, replacing William Kenley who has assumed the role of executive vice president for Methodist.... Read More

Le Bonheur Children's Outpatient Center Opens Facility in Tupelo

Aug 09, 2017 at 10:56 am by admin

Community members, staff and families celebrated Le Bonheur Children's Outpatient Center ribbon cutting and open house July 7 in Tupelo, Mississippi. The new facility at 942 C.... Read More

UTHSC Researcher Wins $3.9 Million Grant to Develop Universal Vaccine

Aug 09, 2017 at 10:54 am by admin

James B. Dale, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), recently received a $3,.... Read More

New Analysis Points to Benefits of Surgical Treatment for VCFs

Jul 12, 2017 at 03:56 pm by admin

According to a new analysis of five clinical studies published within the past six years, there is consistent evidence that patients who are surgically treated for vertebral c.... Read More

Ugwueke Maps Bright Path For Methodist Le Bonheur

Jul 12, 2017 at 03:48 pm by admin

Michael Ugwueke has enjoyed a whirlwind decade at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, steadily assuming more responsibility during the past 10 years while helping craft a strateg.... Read More

EOC Will Have a Broad Impact On State's Healthcare Providers

Jul 12, 2017 at 03:01 pm by admin

A Key Strategy to Reduce Costs and Increase Quality of Services Across the country, many states, organizations and insurance companies are implementing value-based payment mod.... Read More

For Dr. Wruble, a Career Well-Practiced

Jul 12, 2017 at 02:54 pm by admin

It's Been a Gas for the Doctor Who Helped Merge Two Gastroenterology Giants Over the course of a long and distinguished career, Lawrence Wruble, MD, gained notoriety as Elvis.... Read More

Rapid RNA Testing Dials Up Quicker Diagnostics

Jul 12, 2017 at 02:44 pm by admin

It's hard to make an informed decision without having all the information. A suspicion of an infectious disease or autoimmune disorder ... even if grounded in clinical experie.... Read More

Healthcare Groups to Present Major Conference in September

Jul 12, 2017 at 09:44 am by admin

A number of healthcare organizations have partnered to create TriMED Healthcare Education Summit which the Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) says will be "Tennessee's larges.... Read More

New Leadership Added at St. Jude Clinical Trials Administration

Jul 12, 2017 at 09:42 am by admin

Denise Roe and Tangie Thomas have joined the leadership team in the Clinical Trials Administration department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Roe is vice president f.... Read More

TMA to Hold Physician Leadership Training Program This Month

Jul 12, 2017 at 09:41 am by admin

The Tennessee Medical Association (TMA), will offer leadership training to a new cohort of physician leaders on July 28 in Monteagle. The course will conclude with a September.... Read More

Ole Miss Purchases Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi

Jul 12, 2017 at 09:40 am by admin

The University of Mississippi and Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi have reached a sale agreement for the existing hospital property located at 2301 South Lamar Boul.... Read More

'West Fight On: Cycle. Run. Walk.' Returns in September

Jul 12, 2017 at 09:39 am by admin

Registration is open for West Cancer Center's signature fundraising event. The "West Fight On: Cycle. Run. Walk." will return, September 16 at Shelby Farms Park. Funds raised.... Read More