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Survival Rates on the Rise, New Therapies & Treatments Offer Hope

Mar 22, 2025 at 03:04 am by pjeter

A conversation with Dr. Sylvia Richey, Chief Medical Officer, West Cancer Center By JAMES DOWD As the overall death rate from cancer continues to decline in.... Read More

New Lipid Clinics Laser Focused on Prevention

Mar 22, 2025 at 02:39 am by pjeter

Lipidologist Dharmesh S. Patel, MD, has national impact on prevention By BECKY GILLETTE Cholesterol levels are one of the strongest predictors of an ad.... Read More

2025 Legislative Priorities for TMA/Memphis Medical Society/MGMA

Mar 21, 2025 at 06:35 pm by pjeter

By CLINT CUMMINS CEO and executive vice-president, Memphis Medical Society This year has already proven to be an interesting leg.... Read More

A Fresh Perspective on Leading with Purpose, Passion, and Renewed Energy

Mar 21, 2025 at 12:51 pm by pjeter

By CHARLES LATHRAM, III, FACMPE Fellow, American College of Medical Practice Executives Ping. Buzz. Click. Another day in healthcare leadership unfolds in a.... Read More

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis Names Chris Jenkins as Chief Operating Officer

Jan 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm by pjeter

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis recently announced Chris Jenkins will serve as the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer. Jenkins had served as Chief Opera.... Read More

ALSAC Announces Transition of Richard C. Shadyac, Jr. as CEO

Dec 18, 2024 at 10:34 pm by pjeter

After 15 years of guiding ALSAC’s record success, Shadyac will help usher in the next generation of ALSAC leadership. Chief Operating Officer Ike Anand will assu.... Read More

Psych and Seniors

Nov 04, 2024 at 10:30 pm by pjeter

Less May be More When it Comes to Prescribing Drugs for Seniors By BECKY GILLETTE If you're lucky enough to live long, you've been through a few thin.... Read More

The Medicare Advantage Influence Machine

Nov 04, 2024 at 10:30 pm by pjeter

By Fred Schulte, Holly K. Hacker Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicar.... Read More

Pain & Older Patients

Nov 04, 2024 at 10:30 pm by pjeter

Specific Considerations in dealing with an Aging Population By James Dowd For more than 40 years, Dr. Moacir Schnapp has built a medical career f.... Read More

AMA to CMS: Be Transparent About Impact of Medicare Cuts

Nov 04, 2024 at 10:30 pm by pjeter

From AMA CHICAGO – Facing a fifth consecutive year of Medicare payment reductions, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a clarion call today to the Cen.... Read More

Misleading Ads Play Key Role in Schemes to Gin Up Unauthorized ACA Sign-Ups, Lawsuit Alleges

Aug 31, 2024 at 03:50 pm by pjeter

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Chad Campion, MD, Champions Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery for the Mid-South

Aug 30, 2024 at 06:59 pm by pjeter

Endoscopic spinal surgery treats pain causes and allows faster recovery. By BECKY GILLETTE Chad E. Campion, MD, a spine surgery specialist with Campb.... Read More

From Surgeon-in-Chief to President, Dr. Trey Eubanks’ Work at Le Bonheur is a Labor of Love

Aug 30, 2024 at 06:35 pm by pjeter

By JAMES DOWD Approaching his first anniversary as president of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Trey Eubanks, MD, is thankful to be practicing a career.... Read More

AI in Healthcare; To Terminate or Not to Terminate

Jun 24, 2024 at 04:51 pm by pjeter

By CHARLES J. LATHRAM, III, FACMPE, CCP Greetings, fellow citizens of the impending robot utopia! Over the next couple of weeks, we will delve into the exciti.... Read More

Bruce A. Scott, MD, Inaugurated as 179th AMA President, Full Inauguration Speech

Jun 24, 2024 at 04:30 pm by pjeter

Bruce A. Scott, MD, an otolaryngologist from Kentucky, was sworn in as the 179th president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest and mo.... Read More