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2017: A Year of Uncertainty … and Opportunity

Jan 11, 2017 at 04:40 pm by admin

Last month, PwC Health Research Institute released its annual report highlighting the forces anticipated to have the greatest impact on healthcare in the coming year. “Top Hea.... Read More

Addressing Childhood Obesity

Jan 11, 2017 at 04:34 pm by admin

Six years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released evidence-based recommendations for screening and treating obesity in children ages six and older. Last.... Read More

Healthcare Entering a New Era of Private Direct Care

Jan 11, 2017 at 04:28 pm by admin

Patients are generally seeking lower cost and more convenient care. However, health plans are trending toward promoting higher cost, less convenient care. Health insurance and.... Read More

Associations Support Physicians’ Challenging CMS Audit

Jan 11, 2017 at 04:17 pm by admin

The Tennessee Medical Association and The Litigation Center of the American Medical Association and State Medical Societies are jointly providing financial assistance to help.... Read More

St. Jude Names Neufeld Clinical director, Executive Vice President

Jan 11, 2017 at 04:15 pm by admin

Ellis J. Neufeld, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed clinical director, physician-in-chief and executive vice president of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Neufeld’s appoint.... Read More

Pieh Named COO at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis

Jan 11, 2017 at 04:02 pm by admin

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has named Samuel Pieh, D.P.T., a certified physical therapist, its new chief operations officer (COO). He will oversee all operations for the ho.... Read More

$3.3 Million Grant Awarded for “Moms Fit 2 Fight” Study

Jan 11, 2017 at 04:00 pm by admin

Rebecca Krukowski, PhD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has received a grant for $3.3 million over five years for a program to help women in the U.... Read More

UT’s Center for Addiction Science Wins National Recognition

Jan 11, 2017 at 03:59 pm by admin

The University of Tennessee College of Medicine’s Center for Addiction Science has been recognized as the first Center of Excellence in Addiction Medicine in the country by Th.... Read More

Assistant Professor Receives $1.5 Million Stem Cell Therapeutics Grant

Jan 11, 2017 at 03:57 pm by admin

Rajashekhar Gangaraju, PhD, an assistant professor in the Hamilton Eye Institute at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant fr.... Read More

UTHSC Assistant Professor Receives Grant for Research in Global Health

Jan 11, 2017 at 03:56 pm by admin

Arash Shaban-Nejad, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges E.... Read More

Assistant Professors Receive Grant to Study Tobacco Use by Military Recruits

Jan 11, 2017 at 03:54 pm by admin

University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) assistant professors Melissa Little, PhD, and Wayne Talcott, PhD, have received a grant totaling $418,000 to study tobacc.... Read More

135 Health Care Professionals Graduate at UTHSC

Jan 11, 2017 at 03:53 pm by admin

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center last month held graduation ceremonies for 135 new health care professionals during its winter commencement at the Cook Conven.... Read More

Le Bonheur Physician’s Study Evaluates RSV Vaccine Strategies

Jan 11, 2017 at 03:50 pm by admin

Vaccinating children younger than age 5 is the most efficient and effective way to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in both children and older adults, according to a.... Read More

New Regional One Service Allows Patients to Instantly Schedule Appointments

Jan 11, 2017 at 03:45 pm by admin

Regional One Health has introduced a new online tool that will help patients access care with Regional One Health physicians. Powered by Zocdoc, a digital health platform.The.... Read More

New Center at Saint Francis to Help Patients with FBD

Jan 11, 2017 at 03:43 pm by admin

The Anorectal Physiology Center at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a new outpatient service dedicated to helping those with functional bowel disorders (FBD). The new center.... Read More