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Brooks Named Director of IT Technical Services at Methodist Le Bonheur DeAngelo

Sep 08, 2015 at 12:33 pm by admin

DeAngelo Brooks has joined Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare as director, IT technical services.Brooks has more than 10 years of experience in the information technology field..... Read More

Letter from the Editor:Memphis The Times They Are a-Changin’

Aug 21, 2015 at 11:38 am by admin

Undergoing transformative change, this industry has been tasked with fundamentally altering delivery methods and asked to meet heightened consumer expectations and increased d.... Read More

UTHSC Names Matthew Allman Chair of Physician Assistant Studies

Aug 20, 2015 at 11:09 am by admin

Matthew Allman, MPAS, PA-C, has been named chair for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health.... Read More

Locke Named CEO at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett

Aug 20, 2015 at 11:07 am by admin

 Chris Locke has been named Chief Executive Officer at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett and will oversee all strategic, operational and clinical activities for the 196-bed acut.... Read More

Resurrection Health Opens Whitehaven Location

Aug 20, 2015 at 11:06 am by admin

Resurrection Health, a faith-based, evangelical health service organization that holistically meets the primary care needs of underserved communities, has opened its second Me.... Read More

Methodist Healthcare Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network

Aug 20, 2015 at 11:05 am by admin

Methodist Healthcare and Mayo Clinic have announced that Methodist has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of healthcare providers committed to better serv.... Read More

UTHSC Selects David Shibata Chair of Surgery in College of Medicine

Aug 20, 2015 at 08:21 am by admin

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has selected David Shibata, MD, FACS, FASCRS, the Scheinberg Endowed Chair of Surgery in its College of Medicine.Shib.... Read More

Campbell Clinic Opens Campbell Clinic Spine Center in Cordova

Aug 20, 2015 at 08:20 am by admin

In response to what it calls a regional demand for specialized treatment for spine-related issues, Campbell Clinic has opened the Campbell Clinic Spine Center at 8000 Centervi.... Read More

Regional One Health Adds Two to Leadership Positions

Aug 20, 2015 at 08:16 am by admin

Regional One Health has added two member to its leadership team as Jackie Lucas has been named chief information officer and Kelli Saucerman is the new vice president of quali.... Read More

Nashville Firm to Reopen Crittenden Regional Hospital

Aug 20, 2015 at 08:15 am by admin

Residents of Crittenden County demonstrated they want their hospital in West Memphis reopened and are willing to pay the price to have it done.In a special election, voters la.... Read More

Letter to the Editor: Was there a Nurse in the GI Lab?

Aug 20, 2015 at 08:07 am by admin

A recent news report in the Washington Post shocked many healthcare professionals as well as the general public. The June 24 story headlined, “Anesthesiologist trashes patient.... Read More

Six West Tennessee Clinics Embark on Savings Program

Aug 18, 2015 at 07:07 pm by admin

With the Affordable Care Act causing a shift in healthcare to look at not only quality in care, but ways to be more efficient in delivering healthcare, a Centers for Medicare.... Read More

Many Doctors Take Their Hobbies Seriously, And Other People Often Reap the Benefits

Aug 18, 2015 at 06:40 pm by admin

Their education and careers require intense concentration and many physicians maintain this ability when they turn to leisure pastimes.Autry Parker, MD, has a theory about the.... Read More

You May Not Like This, But There’s a Lesson to be Learned From… CVS?

Aug 18, 2015 at 04:45 pm by admin

Many of you know I have a couple of adjunct professor positions at the University of Memphis. I have taught for over 15 years and also founded my healthcare management and con.... Read More

Head Injuries in Baseball ‘Greatly Addressed’

Aug 18, 2015 at 04:16 pm by admin

While most of the conversation about head injuries in sports has focused on football, a ripple effect has been felt in other athletic arenas. That includes baseball.“It’s defi.... Read More