Baptist Merger Creates One of Nation’s Biggest Not-For-Profit Systems 

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:38 pm by admin

The merger between Baptist Memorial Health Care and Mississippi Baptist Health Systems of Jackson, Mississippi, has produced one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare syste.... Read More

Memphis to Host Koolen-de Vries Syndrome Patient Advocacy Summit 

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:36 pm by admin

Memphis will serve as the site for family members, supporters and medical professionals to learn more about the rare genetic disorder,  Koolen-de Vries Syndrome, July 13-15. T.... Read More

TMA to Partner with UT on Physician Executive MBA Program

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:35 pm by admin

The Tennessee Medical Association, the state’s largest professional organization for doctors, has announced a new partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Has.... Read More

Kurt Tauer Selected Outstanding Oncologist by American Cancer Society 

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:34 pm by admin

Kurt Tauer, MD, Chief of Staff at West Cancer Center will be honored at the American Cancer Society’s  annual Imagine Ball August 26 at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms.... Read More

UTHSC Assistant Professor Wins $1.9 Million Grant for Blood Cell Study

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:32 pm by admin

Amali E. Samarasinghe, PhD, assistant professor in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Department of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine, has received a $1,9.... Read More

Dubin Named Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Le Bonheur 

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:30 pm by admin

For Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s new chief of pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine, Patricia J. Dubin, MD, pursuing new treatments for respiratory issues is more than.... Read More

Program Developed at UTHSC, Regional One Expands Internationally 

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:28 pm by admin

A simulation program created by physicians at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Regional One Health to train healthcare workers to more efficiently handle.... Read More

Memphis-MidSouth Komen Organization Awards $402,000 for Breast Health 

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:27 pm by admin

The Susan G. Komen Memphis-MidSouth has awarded $402,000 to be distributed among 10 Memphis-area hospitals and healthcare providers. The community grants will be used for brea.... Read More

Poplar Healthcare Acquires Bostwick Laboratories

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:26 pm by admin

Poplar Healthcare, a Memphis-based laboratory services company founded in 1995, has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Bostwick Laboratories, a sp.... Read More

Big Delivery for Methodist University Hospital’s New Tower

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:23 pm by admin

Construction at Methodist University Hospital this month included the addition of seven girders measuring 76 feet long and 10 feet tall and weighing more than 72,000 pounds. T.... Read More

Chris Fleming Honored by Tennessee Medical Association

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:23 pm by admin

Memphian James “Chris” Christian Fleming, MD, was one of thee physicians honored by the Tennessee Medical Association with the 2017 Outstanding Physician Award.The award is pr.... Read More

CirQuest Labs Expanding Its Memphis Facilities

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:22 pm by admin

Memphis-based CirQuest Labs, LLC, a provider of specialty lab and sample Management services to pharmaceutical and medical device companies, announced it will expand its facil.... Read More

West Cancer Center’s MWCBC Earns National Accreditation 

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:21 pm by admin

West Cancer Center announced Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center (MWCBC) has been awarded full three year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast.... Read More

Chattanooga Pediatrician New Tennessee Medical Association President

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:19 pm by admin

Nita Shumaker, MD, has taken the reins as President of the Tennessee Medical Association, the state’s largest professional organization for doctors. Her one-year term official.... Read More

Trotter Named American Cancer Society Market Leader

Jun 07, 2017 at 06:17 pm by admin

The American Cancer Society has promoted Tracy Trotter to senior manager of community development for the Memphis market. She will oversee community development and engagement.... Read More