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Community Health Workers used lived experience to help patients access the care and resources they need to improve their health

Regional One Health's Community Health Workers Program helps patients access medical care and resources for social needs like housing, food, and transportation. CHWs are required to have lived experience, which means they have personally overcome the type of challenges their patients are facing. The program earned accreditation from the Tennessee Community Health Worker Association, a [...]

2025-06-04T11:31:32-05:00June 4th, 2025|

Is a nurse midwife right for you? Get answers to your questions about this empowering model of care

Regional One Health’s certified nurse midwives provide care for women from the time they start their period through menopause. Along with personalized well-woman services, they offer patient-centered prenatal care, and Regional One Health is the only hospital in Memphis where women can give birth with the support of a certified nurse midwife. Learn more [...]

2025-06-03T08:11:03-05:00June 3rd, 2025|

Regional One Health Trauma & Burn Conference continues to grow, providing access to expert training for critical care professionals

Our 2025 Trauma & Burn Conference was a big success, with around 250 critical care professionals joining us for certification classes and symposium-style presentations. As the region's level-one trauma center and verified burn center, Regional One Health is proud to share expertise and training with providers from all over the Mid-South. We look forward [...]

2025-05-23T10:37:03-05:00May 28th, 2025|

Speech language pathologists can help improve quality of life and independence through personalized one-on-one care

During National Speech, Language, and Hearing Month, we're celebrating the role speech-language pathologists play in helping patients heal after an illness or injury. Speech language pathologists help with speech and articulation, cognition, the physical aspect of speaking, and even swallow disorders. They develop an individualized care plan based on each patient's needs and goals to [...]

2025-05-20T08:02:13-05:00May 20th, 2025|

Remote imaging capabilities help Elvis Presley Trauma Center speed up planning and delivery of care for critically injured patients

After a traumatic injury, receiving expert care quickly is key to a positive outcome. Our Elvis Presley Trauma Center is making that easier by allowing other hospitals to send imaging digitally before they transfer a patient. That allows our team to start planning care before the patient even arrives, and some patients can even avoid [...]

2025-05-01T09:02:02-05:00May 13th, 2025|

With the most advanced robotic surgery resources in our community, Regional One Health offers optimal results with faster recovery

Regional One Health recently introduced the Intuitive da Vinci DV-5 robotic surgery system at its Outpatient Surgery Center and inpatient surgery facility. As the only hospital in Memphis with this advanced technology, we can offer more patients minimally invasive robotic procedures for a variety of conditions. These procedures have excellent outcomes and involve an easier [...]

2025-05-13T09:53:56-05:00May 13th, 2025|

What is midwifery? This patient-focused service improves access, empowers women, and provides evidence-based lifelong care

May is Women's Health Awareness Month, and it's a great time to learn about a model of care that can benefit women at all stages of their lives! Midwifery translates to "with woman," and it's a fitting description of how our Certified Nurse Midwives can empower women to improve their health through personalized gynecologic [...]

2025-04-23T07:44:14-05:00May 12th, 2025|

Protect your bones, muscles, and joints during menopause – here’s how!

During menopause, dropping estrogen levels can cause lower bone density and muscle mass, putting women at a higher risk of fractures. You don't have to suffer in silence - your health care provider can help with screening and treatment options. Lifestyle changes, medications, and other therapies can all play a role in staying strong and [...]

2025-05-07T07:29:01-05:00May 7th, 2025|

“Being able to help people is what we’re passionate about:” Through a robust research program, David Hill, PharmD and his team are improving burn care

Regional One Health's Firefighters Burn Center treats patients from a 400 mile radius of Memphis, caring for the most severe burn injuries. Our experts not only provide direct patient care, they spend their own time on research that can improve treatment for burn patients everywhere. They've published reports on infection prevention, pain management, and more, [...]

2025-04-30T07:55:56-05:00April 30th, 2025|

After a two-month stay at the Firefighters Burn Center, Anton Hill Jr. is back – this time to care for patients as a medical professional

As part of the expert team at our Firefighters Burn Center, Anton Hill Jr. helps patients with everything from cleaning burns to specialized wound care. He also provides something more personal - the example of someone who has been in their shoes. Hill was a patient at the burn center after being injured while [...]

2025-04-24T10:19:45-05:00April 24th, 2025|