West Tennessee Physician Takes the Helm of the Tennessee Medical Association

Jun 17, 2015 at 01:01 pm by admin

Standing on the sideline and complaining is taking the easy way out says John Hale, MD. Taking a leadership role means you have no one else to blame but yourself, so after 24.... Read More

From Proud “Farm Hand” to Physician

Jun 17, 2015 at 11:49 am by admin

Paul Bierman, MD, can’t remember a time in his life when he didn’t want to be a doctor. His parents told him that as early as age 5 he said that’s what he planned to be.So it.... Read More

'Different Culture' Helped Lure New COO to Saint Francis

Jun 17, 2015 at 11:35 am by admin

Returning to his Southern roots has been more than merely a homecoming to Reed Hammond. Taking over as chief operating officer at St. Francis Hospital last fall also represent.... Read More

Memphis Physician Suggests Options To Lower Costs Related to Breast Cancer

Jun 11, 2015 at 12:17 pm by admin

A new report has fueled the debate over rising medical costs linked to routine breast cancer screenings during the past five years. The latest report estimates those costs are.... Read More

Zoo of Biases…

Jun 11, 2015 at 11:32 am by admin

A couple of weeks ago I found myself talking with three school teachers. They were young – 22 and 23 years old. Two were finishing their first year of teaching and one was fin.... Read More

NURSE SPOTLIGHT: Lauren Beavers, APRN-BC

May 01, 2015 at 05:00 pm by admin

For Lauren Beavers, it was love at first sight. She remembers the day at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, when, as a nursing student, her career choice became crystal c.... Read More

HEALTHCARE LEADER: Lanetta Anderson, MD, FACOG

May 01, 2015 at 04:45 pm by admin

Lanetta Anderson, MD, recently installed as president of the Bluff City Medical Society, suggests that her early interest in medicine may have been sparked by her grandmother,.... Read More

Memphis Bucks Trend in Pay Disparity for Nurses

May 01, 2015 at 04:30 pm by admin

The Memphis medical community mirrors the rest of the nation in its nursing population, with women holding 90 percent of nursing positions. But unlike most other cities, where.... Read More

Memphis Bucks Trend in Pay Disparity for Nurses

May 01, 2015 at 03:30 pm by admin

The Memphis medical community mirrors the rest of the nation in its nursing population, with women holding 90 percent of nursing positions. But unlike most other cities, where.... Read More

Dr. John W. Hale, Jr. to Lead the Tennessee Medical Association

May 01, 2015 at 12:45 pm by admin

John W. Hale, Jr., MD, a family physician in Union City, has been installed as 2015-2016 president of the Tennessee Medical Associatioin (TMA)  the state’s largest professiona.... Read More

THSC Publishes Findings on Gene that Inhibits Tumor Growth in Brain Cancer

May 01, 2015 at 12:45 pm by admin

Lawrence Pfeffer, PhD, Muirhead Professor of Pathology and director of the Center for Cancer Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is the principal au.... Read More

Telemedicine May Improve Healthcare Access in Tennessee

May 01, 2015 at 12:30 pm by admin

As the U.S. healthcare industry strives toward the apex of delivering the highest quality care at the lowest possible cost, we are adopting new ways to do things better, faste.... Read More

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