“A pathway to the care they need:” ONE Health helped Johnny Allen prevent a health crisis and get back to the work he loves
Regional One Health's ONE Health complex care program is designed to help patients in crisis by providing the medical care and social support resources they need. For Johnny Allen, the ONE Health team was able to reach out before he even got to the point of crisis. With his health conditions well-managed, Johnny took it from there - and today he's back to working as a security professional and enjoying time with his family [...]
Chronic illness takes an emotional toll, too. Your primary care provider can help!
A chronic illness requires regular care to protect your health - but patients may also need support for the emotional toll. Your primary care provider can help! Dr. Cecilia Dowsing-Adams, a primary care provider at Regional One Health, explains how she helps monitor and treat anxiety, stress, and other emotional health challenges caused by chronic illness. Living with a chronic illness like diabetes, heart disease, or arthritis can be challenging – not just physically, but [...]
After an injury or illness, patients may need support navigating their new normal. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialists can help!
When a patient suffers a serious illness or injury, they may need additional support to recover, regain strength, and reclaim their independence. Regional One Health's unique Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation program can help. It combines the expertise of PM&R physicians and rehabilitation therapists to help patients get stronger and improve the skills they need to get back to their normal activities. When a patient is admitted to the hospital or sees their doctor at a [...]
“The sky’s the limit!” With sickle cell care from Regional One Health’s Dr. Ugochi Ogu, Vincent is thriving at work and exploring the world
Regional One Health's Diggs Kraus Sickle Cell Clinic is one of the oldest facilities in the country dedicated to the care of sickle cell disease. Medical Director Dr. Ugochi Ogu and her team take a multidisciplinary approach to helping patients prevent pain crisis events and lead longer, healthier lives. For patients like Vincent, it is a game-changer that has allowed him to focus on his career and passion for international travel. When Vincent first connected [...]
Knowledge is power! Genetic testing can play a key role in breast cancer awareness
Genetic testing is helping improve risk management, prevention, and treatment of breast cancer. At Regional One Health Cancer Care, patients can access genetic testing for breast cancer and many other cancer types. It allows physicians to offer more targeted care and discuss risk-management options like lifestyle changed, medications, and preventive surgeries. Breast cancer survival rates are improving thanks to improvements in awareness, screening, and treatment. Genetic testing can play a powerful role in all three of those factors. Dr. Ashley Hendrix, [...]
“Life is a blessing:” Jack Butler is back to work and enjoying his family thanks to sickle cell care from Dr. Ugochi Ogu
For years, sickle cell disease made life a struggle for Jack Butler, forcing him to retire early and keeping him from fully enjoying his young family. Regional One Health's Ugochi Ogu, MD and the Diggs Kraus Sickle Cell Clinic helped change all that. By providing Jack with expert care, Dr. Ogu helped him significantly reduce pain crisis events and get back to his work and family. Whether he’s creating new recipes for his catering company, [...]
The future of medicine: Regional One Health’s BIG Initiative hits major milestone in creating a robust research database
The Biorepository and Integrative Genomics (BIG) Initiative recently marked a major milestone: the collection of its 10,000th unique DNA sample for use by researchers. BIG, which is a partnership between Regional One Health and UT Health Science Center, is creating a database that can help researchers study how genes influence the diseases we get and how we will respond to treatment. Patient participation is completely voluntary, and BIG leaders are grateful for the positive response [...]
“The feedback was tremendous:” Center for Innovation helps OK2StandUP evaluate and refine fall-prevention technology
The Access Incubator at Regional One Health's Center for Innovation helps healthcare startups assess their innovations in a real-world environment at the hospital. For Dr. Eunice Yang and OK2StandUP, which developed AI-driven fall prevention technology, it was a valuable opportunity to learn and improve. OK2StandUP is using what it learned to refine its technology in hopes of making it easy for providers to use and helping hospital systems protect patients from falls. After OK2StandUP [...]
New hope for rare cancers: Regional One Health improves access to advanced care for appendix cancer and peritoneal surface malignancies
It can be difficult for patients to access care for rare cancer diagnoses, but Regional One Health Cancer Care is changing that for Mid-South patients. Surgical oncologist Ian Solsky, MD, MPH specializes in the treatment of rare cancers including appendix cancer and peritoneal surface malignancies. Thanks to Dr. Solsky's expertise and Regional One Health Cancer Care's advanced resources, the hospital can offer complex, advanced treatment options that can give patients new hope. Appendix cancer and [...]
“Having this procedure was a relief:” By making advanced surgery available for women with a genetic breast cancer risk, Regional One Health gave Amber peace of mind
Amber Zuber had to make difficult decisions after genetic testing revealed she was positive for the BRCA2 "breast cancer gene," putting her at a much higher risk of developing breast cancer. Fortunately, those decisions were made easier by the availability of advanced preventive surgery at Regional One Health. Amber was able to have a prophylactic mastectomy and breast reconstruction in a single surgery, which allowed her to reclaim her peace of mind without multiple procedures. [...]