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UTHSC Researchers Receive $1-Million Grant for Alzheimer’s Study

Jul 12, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) have received a $1 million grant to study a genetic therapy that possibly could reverse the effects of.... Read More

Epps to Head UTHSC’s New $36.7 Million Patient Safety Center

Jul 12, 2016 at 03:36 pm by admin

Chad Epps, MD has been selected as executive director of the Interprofessional Simulation and Patient Safety Center currently under construction at the University of Tennessee.... Read More

Regional One Health Selects Schafer as Chief Nursing Officer

Jul 12, 2016 at 03:34 pm by admin

Lisa Cox Schafer, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, has joined Regional One Health as senior vice president and chief nursing officer. Schafer will lead patient care services throughout the sy.... Read More

Le Bonheur Selected as a ‘Best Children’s Hospital’

Jul 12, 2016 at 03:10 pm by admin

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has been named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report on its 2016-2017 list. It is the sixth consecutive year Le Bonheur has bee.... Read More

Proposed Bill Could Help State's Hospitals

Jun 07, 2016 at 01:48 pm by admin

A bill co-authored by a Tennessean and co-sponsored by another could – if passed by Congress – bring help to many Tennessee hospitals.The bill was co-authored and introduced i.... Read More

Susan Cooper Helps Polish Regional One’s New Look

Jun 07, 2016 at 01:42 pm by admin

Although Susan Cooper, RN, MSN, FANN, has worn a number of hats during a distinguished career dotted with titles and commendations, the chief integration officer and senior vi.... Read More

St. Jude’s Clinical Director Says Farewell

Jun 07, 2016 at 01:23 pm by admin

The final day at St. Jude for Larry Kun, MD, will be June 30, but in reality the esteemed radiation oncologist and the hospital’s clinical director has had one foot out the do.... Read More

Baptist Streamlines Emergency Care System

Jun 07, 2016 at 01:18 pm by admin

Forty-six minutes was just enough time to save the life of a new mother.That’s the amount of time it took for her to be transported from a Baptist Memorial Health Care regiona.... Read More

Seeking Treatment for ED Leads Many to Improved Overall Health

Jun 07, 2016 at 01:00 pm by admin

Nearly two decades after its introduction as a viable treatment for erectile dysfunction, Viagra has achieved mainstream status. The little blue pill accounts for nearly half.... Read More

Second National IT Trends in Healthcare Study Released

Jun 07, 2016 at 09:37 am by admin

In the little more than 15 months between Peak 10’s first and second rounds of research into healthcare information technology trends, a lot has changed. From evolving CIO rol.... Read More

Methodist Healthcare Wins CON Approval for $280-Million Project

Jun 07, 2016 at 09:33 am by admin

The Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency approved the Certificate of Need (CON) filed by Methodist Healthcare to modernize Methodist University Hospital (MUH).The.... Read More

Saint Francis Healthcare Hospitals Honored for Patient Safety

Jun 07, 2016 at 09:32 am by admin

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett and Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis have been honored with “A” Hospital Safety Scores by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital industry wa.... Read More

Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser to Be Part of ‘West Fight On’ Event

Jun 07, 2016 at 09:27 am by admin

The Ovarian Cancer Awareness Foundation’s Teal Run/Walk fundraiser will become part of  the West Cancer Center’s Fight On Cycle, Run, Walk event which will be held September 1.... Read More

Inaugural CORNET Awards Presented for Nine Research Initiatives

Jun 07, 2016 at 09:26 am by admin

Nine research grants have been announced as the 2016 awardees for the inaugural University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Collaborative Research Network (CORNET) A.... Read More

UTHSC Graduates 779 New Healthcare Professionals

Jun 07, 2016 at 09:25 am by admin

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center graduated 779 new healthcare professionals during separate ceremonies for each of its six colleges last month.The 779 graduat.... Read More