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American Cancer Society Plans April 8 ‘Block Party’

Mar 10, 2017 at 05:14 pm by admin

The American Cancer Society will hold a Relay For Life of Memphis on Saturday, April 8, from 2 pm to 9 pm at Tiger Lane next to the Liberty Bowl Stadium. The event will raise.... Read More

Methodist Welcomes New Staffer To Women’s Center

Mar 10, 2017 at 05:10 pm by admin

Ceylon Rowland, MD, has joined the staff of the Women’s Health and Wellness Center at Methodist Healthcare.Rowland specializes in OB/GYN care for women of all ages, including:.... Read More

Michelle Martin Named Founding Director of New UTHSC Center

Mar 10, 2017 at 10:57 am by admin

Michelle Martin, PhD, came to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to make a difference in health outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities diagnosed with.... Read More

UTHSC’s Altha Stewart Named President-Elect of APA

Mar 10, 2017 at 10:55 am by admin

Altha Stewart, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Center for Health in Justice Involved Youth at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHS.... Read More

West Cancer Center Awards Intramural Grants for Research

Mar 10, 2017 at 10:49 am by admin

West Cancer Center has awarded four intramural grants for cancer research. The awarded grants, each valued at $50,000, were among 20 proposals received by West Cancer Center f.... Read More

Cancer Society Names Maria Robinson Senior Manager

Mar 10, 2017 at 10:46 am by admin

The American Cancer Society has named Maria Robinson senior manager for the Society’s Harrah’s Hope Lodge in Memphis. Robinson will oversee the lodge’s day-to-day operations,.... Read More

Qsource to Provide Payment Program Support for Small Practices

Mar 10, 2017 at 10:45 am by admin

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded a contract to Qsource to help small practices in Tennessee and Alabama prepare for and participate in the new Qu.... Read More

Ten Measures for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Feb 07, 2017 at 03:20 pm by admin

A joint report from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released at the end of 2016 outlines 10 quality and performance measures intended to.... Read More

MACRA Drops Payment Program That Resulted in Cuts to Doctors

Feb 07, 2017 at 01:42 pm by admin

Much remains unknown about how the Donald Trump Administration will impact healthcare.One of Trump’s first actions was to issue an executive order aiming to roll back the Affo.... Read More

Brett Snodgrass Targets Pain, Serves as Leader, Advocate

Feb 07, 2017 at 01:36 pm by admin

During her 12-plus years working with chronic pain patients, Brett Snodgrass has stepped into multiple leadership roles: working with the Tennessee state legislature in develo.... Read More

Radiologist Took Path Less Traveled to MD

Feb 07, 2017 at 01:26 pm by admin

Daniel K. Powell, MD, graduated from Yale University with a degree in literature – not the conventional preparation for a career in medicine.But he eventually made it to medic.... Read More

Opinion: To Offer Compassion While Collecting Money Is an Art

Feb 06, 2017 at 05:54 pm by admin

Note: Susan Childs, FACMPE, is a popular national speaker and noted healthcare consultant. Her talk at a recent MGMA meeting in Memphis was highly praised. She has graciously.... Read More

AMA’s Gurman Says Court Order Halts Bad Deal for Elderly Patients

Feb 06, 2017 at 04:23 pm by admin

Andrew W. Gurman, MD, President, American Medical Association said a recent court order was good news for one large group of patients.“Elderly patients were the big winners as.... Read More

EMHC Celebrates 20 Years of Providing Ambulance Service

Feb 06, 2017 at 04:19 pm by admin

EMHC, the Memphis area’s largest locally­ owned ambulance provider, marked its 20th   year in the    ambulance service industry.Beginning its operation in 1997 with three ambu.... Read More

Christ Community Health Services Names Leatherwood CEO

Feb 06, 2017 at 04:15 pm by admin

Shantelle Leatherwood, who grew up in South Memphis and began working at Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) as an administrative assistant in 1999, is the organization’s.... Read More