Yearly Archives: 2023

Regional One Health’s Dr. John Schorge is improving access to world-class gynecologic oncology and complex gynecologic surgery for Memphis patients

Dr. John O. Schorge, a renowned expert in OB/GYN care, is offers gynecologic oncology and complex gynecologic surgery at Regional One Health. By making specialized care more accessible, he is improving outcomes for patients diagnosed with cervical, uterine, ovarian and vulvar cancer, along with benign conditions including fibroids and endometriosis. Dr. Schorge specializes in [...]

2023-09-21T07:31:25-06:00September 21st, 2023|

“Everyone can save a life:” Regional One Health looks to prevent tragedy by teaching infant sleep safety

September is Baby Safety Month, and Regional One Health is here to help educate new caregivers on how to keep their infant safe. Our Safe to Sleep initiative focuses on preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Doctors and nurses talk to parents about safe sleep spaces and positioning for their baby, and even model that [...]

2023-08-10T13:35:23-06:00September 20th, 2023|

Living with joint pain? Physical therapy can help you stay active without surgery

Many people deal with joint pain as they get older, but that doesn't necessarily mean surgery is the only option! Drew Tucker, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist who sees patients at our East Campus Center for Rehabilitative Medicine. He said therapy can help you delay or even avoid surgery while continuing your daily [...]

2023-08-10T09:56:02-06:00September 13th, 2023|

Ask the Experts: With youth sports back in action, take care to prevent injuries with these tips from our trauma team

Kids are returning to competitive and recreational sports now that a new school year is underway. Sports can be a positive experience for young athletes, but they can also put them at risk for injury. Our trauma experts have advice for staying healthy and injury-free. With the school year underway, many kids are returning not [...]

2023-09-05T07:14:26-06:00September 13th, 2023|

Memphis Business Journal: Regional One CEO Coopwood’s vision for campus overhaul; creation of academic medical center with UTHSC

In June 2023 the Shelby County Commission approved a plan to help fund $350 million worth of infrastructure upgrades at Regional One Health. Regional One Health President and CEO Reginald Coopwood, MD, says the "ONE Campus" initiative would transform the hospital into an academic medical center in partnership with University of Tennessee Health Science Center. [...]

2023-11-09T10:21:22-06:00September 12th, 2023|

ABC24: What Regional One Health’s CEO has to say about hospital’s future renovations

ABC24 talked with Regional One Health President & CEO Reginald Coopwood, MD about the ONE Campus renovation project to expand and upgrade the hospital's aging facilities. ONE Campus would be one of Shelby County's largest capital projects and would create a state-of-the-art academic medical campus in downtown Memphis. This report originally aired on ABC24. Regional [...]

2023-11-09T10:24:19-06:00September 12th, 2023|

The Daily Memphian: Regional One Health could become the Mid-South’s first academic medical center

The Daily Memphian describes how the ONE Campus initiative could make Regional One Health the region's first academic medical center in partnership with University of Tennessee Health Science Center. ONE Campus aims to replace Regional One Health's outdated buildings with a state-of-the-art hospital in the heart of the Memphis Medical District. It would position the [...]

2023-11-09T10:23:06-06:00September 12th, 2023|

Regional One Health, Memphis-Shelby County Schools partner to educate and inspire the health care professionals of the future

A new partnership will bring high school students from Memphis-Shelby County Schools to Regional One Health to learn about health care careers. The students will benefit from hands-on experience, mentoring opportunities, workshops and more, while Regional One Health will have a chance to develop and recruit new talent. The partnership is kicking off with students [...]

2023-09-05T06:36:01-06:00September 12th, 2023|

Learn to save a life: Stop the Bleed teaches how to render first aid to victims of severe bleeding

Regional One Health's Elvis Presley Trauma Center offers training on "Stop the Bleed," a program registered by the American College of Surgeons to train bystanders to render aid to victims of severe bleeding. Our team recently stopped by Rhodes College to train staff, and the program is available for organizations throughout our community. Education and [...]

2023-08-22T13:37:01-06:00September 6th, 2023|

“Regional One Health is truly a learning hospital:” TeenTeer program gives high school students a chance to give back, explore health care careers

Regional One Health's TeenTeer program gives area high school students a chance to give back and learn about careers in health care. East summer, we welcome a group of students to spend time volunteering, learning hands-on skills, shadowing health care professionals, and visiting various parts of the hospital. Students say TeenTeer is a great [...]

2023-08-11T12:44:11-06:00August 16th, 2023|

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