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Launching an Attack against Diabetes

Jan 11, 2016 at 04:25 pm by admin

Memphis is known as a hub for a number of important enterprises, including transportation systems, barbecue restaurants, the cotton industry, healthcare research and, until re.... Read More

Weight-Loss Procedure is Under-Used, Doctor Says

Jan 11, 2016 at 04:10 pm by admin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported recently that adult obesity rates were stuck at 36 percent from 2011 to 2014, and Virginia (Jenny) Weaver, MD, says tha.... Read More

New Plans May Have Major Effect on Area Healthcare

Jan 11, 2016 at 04:06 pm by admin

A trio of major announcements made at the close of 2015 could dramatically impact the face of healthcare in the Mid-South. The disclosures included the news that Crittenden Co.... Read More

Yehoshua Levine, M.D., Joins Arrhythmia Consultants, P.C.

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:32 pm by admin

Yehoshua (Shu) Levine, MD has joined Arrhythmia Consultants, P.C.Levine specializes in electrophysiology services and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascula.... Read More

West Cancer Center Opens East Campus Facility

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:31 pm by admin

West Cancer Center marked the Grand Opening of its East Campus facility with a November ribbon cutting ceremony.The 123,000-square-foot facility at 7945 Wolf River Blvd. combi.... Read More

Rhea Seddon, MD, Former Astronaut and UTHSC Grad, Inducted into Hall of Fame

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:25 pm by admin

Former astronaut Rhea Seddon, MD, a graduate of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has been inducted into the Tennessee Wome.... Read More

Research Led by Memphis Physician May Lead to New Obesity Treatments

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:22 pm by admin

A study led by Joan C. Han, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and founding director of th.... Read More

Regional One Rehabilitation Earns CARF Accreditation

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:21 pm by admin

Regional One Health Rehabilitation Hospital recently completed a successful survey to continue its accreditation status with CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitatio.... Read More

Ian Gaillard, MD, Joins Methodist Healthcare

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:05 pm by admin

Ian Gaillard, MD, has joined Methodist Healthcare. He specializes in gastroenterology with areas of interest that include gastro esophageal reflux disease, liver diseases, int.... Read More

Hematology/Oncology Welcomes Myers

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:01 pm by admin

Bradley Myers, CNP, recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic Hematology/Oncology as a nurse practitioner.Myers earned his Bachelor of Science in nursing through The University of So.... Read More

Baptist Golden Triangle Earns “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®” Recognition from The Joint Commission

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:00 pm by admin

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has been named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by the Joint Commission, one of 1,043 hospitals in the United States earning.... Read More

Bell Awarded for Outstanding Service with Southern Pain Society

Jan 11, 2016 at 02:59 pm by admin

A Hattiesburg Clinic physician has been awarded for outstanding service in the area of pain management. The Southern Pain Society has awarded P. Lynn Bell, DO, a physical medi.... Read More

Memphis Medical News InCharge Healthcare 2016

Dec 23, 2015 at 04:29 pm by admin

Greetings Memphis Medical News readers, and welcome to InCharge Healthcare 2016, a well-received and unique directory of healthcare executives in the greater Memphis area.   A.... Read More

What’s Playing in the OR?

Nov 12, 2015 at 02:32 pm by admin

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series sharing music in the operating room.It’s hard to argue with John Lochemes when he says he has the perfect tune to play in the oper.... Read More

Congress Holds Key to Tax Credits for 2015

Nov 12, 2015 at 02:27 pm by admin

Ask CPA Sandy Blockman what advice he has for physicians as they consider their 2015 business taxes, and he'll tell you that the best advantages now hinge on action by Congres.... Read More