I JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VISION FOR WHAT REGIONAL ONE HEALTH WILL BECOME, AND I WANTED TO BE A PART OF HELPING MAKE THE VISION A REALITY. Susan Cooper, chief integration officer and senior vice president of ambulatory services for Regional One Health, doesn’t think of people as patients; she thinks of [...]
Every person drives the overall health of the community. Regional One Health is committed to helping our community achieve its healthiest state. A focus on population health requires us to deliver care in a different way, and we’re rising to the challenge. A study by the Kaiser Foundation reveals that the health care a [...]
Regional One Health Brings Innovative-Centered Care Model to East Memphis Residents The changing healthcare landscape and the Affordable Care Act are driving more patients to seek care outside of traditional hospital walls. Regional One Health has introduced a new care concept to the Mid-South with a “medical neighborhood” on their east campus at 6555 [...]
ONE COMMUNITY. ONE PULSE. Elvis Fan Club Reception Thank you to all the Elvis Presley fans who attended the annual Elvis Fan Club Reception at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center. We appreciate your support. Dixie Locke Emmons, Elvis Presley’s first girlfriend, shared fond memories of Elvis with fans at this year’s event. People from [...]
Third-Party Fundraisers Regional One Health Foundation is extremely grateful for the generosity of so many people and organizations in the community. Frequently, people spend their own time and money to organize a fundraiser to benefit Regional One Health. These fundraisers include everything from Sarah Hall Radio Ministries Gospel Extravaganza and local churches knitting blankets [...]
Giving 100 Percent: Why Some Donors Choose to Give the Gift of Stocks to Regional One Health Foundation Giving to charity has always been a meaningful way to make a difference in your community, but for some donors, giving back can also be a savvy financial decision that reduces their tax burden. “People who [...]
Donor Spotlight: Ellen and Captain Henry Nixon When Ellen Nixon toured Regional One Health, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is one of the places she remembered most. “The babies were so tiny and helpless,” she says, “and the incredible work they do in the NICU at Regional One Health has saved countless lives, [...]
Dr. Mari Demonstrates New Technology That Gives Twins the Gift of Life Excitement about choosing nursery colors and the perfect names can too quickly turn into a nightmare for expectant mothers who are pregnant with identical twins. Nearly 15 percent of identical twins will develop Twin-to- Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) in the womb — [...]
“WHEN I REFLECT ON HOW THE DOCTORS AT THE SHELDON B. KORONES NEWBORN CENTER AT REGIONAL ONE HEALTH SAVED MY BOYS’ LIVES, I AM NEARLY SPEECHLESS. THERE ARE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE. EVERYTHING I COULD SAY SOUNDS SO SMALL COMPARED TO WHAT THEY’VE DONE FOR MY WIFE, MY BOYS AND ME.” ASHTON [...]
Even Minutes Matter It’s important for the NICU to collaborate with the High-Risk Obstetrics program to determine the right moment to deliver the baby. “We know that the interval between 25 and 28 weeks is crucially important for these small babies,” Dr. Mari says. “For each week that we can keep the baby in [...]