When side effects from radiation for prostate cancer left Bruce Burton anemic and worn out, he found an answer in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Regional One Health's Wound Care Center. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy exposes the body to 100 percent oxygen under pressure, sparking the formation of new blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to damaged [...]
John Butler was given a 3 percent chance to survive COVID-19 - but thanks to family, faith and expert medical care, he is back to the life he loves. John and his wife Tracey recently returned to Regional One Health to thank the team at the Extended Care Hospital for the lifesaving treatment they provided. [...]
Alisha Steele has spent 20 years as a NICU nurse at Regional One Health, touching the lives of countless Mid-South babies and families. Alisha can't imagine working anywhere else, and said she loves caring for her tiny patients. She encourages the community to support the NICU, noting families experience hardships when they have a baby [...]
Randa Rosenblum is involved with the Regional One Health Foundation as a donor, ONE Club member, and NICU volunteer. She says her service at the hospital, especially supporting NICU babies and nurses, is one of the most meaningful aspects of her life. Randa encourages others to get involved at Regional One Health, noting it is [...]
Dr. John O. Schorge, a renowned expert in OB/GYN care, is now offering 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 [...]
While there are no routine screening exams for pancreatic cancer, there are risk factors and symptoms patients can monitor in order to be proactive about their health. Dr. Evan Glazer, a surgical oncologist who is a nationally-known expert in treating pancreatic cancer, says it is important to pay attention to your body and seek care [...]
Regional One Health is offering a new app that current pharmacy patients can use to order their refills online - anytime and from anywhere! The app also lets you keep a list of your medications at your fingertips, check expiration dates and refills remaining, and get alerts when your medication is ready to pick up. [...]
When Stephen Childers faced his third serious cancer diagnosis, he needed highly complex surgery in order to survive. Stephen was referred to Regional One Health Cancer Care surgical oncologist Dr. Evan Glazer, a liver and pancreatic cancer expert who offers a level of specialized care that is unique in the Mid-South. Thanks to the [...]
Don't assume youth and a lack of symptoms mean you don't need an annual screening mammogram - these tests are still the best way to catch breast cancer early and save lives. If you wait for symptoms to emerge, there's a better chance the disease will have spread or be more advanced. On the [...]
Regional One Health is the only Memphis hospital where patients can give birth with the support of a Certified Nurse Midwife. That means families can enjoy the best of both worlds - the safety of delivering in a hospital and the personalized, supportive touch that is unique to the midwifery model of care. It [...]