Most people feel stress at one time or another, especially during the busy holiday season. How do you know if what you're feeling is normal, healthy stress or damaging chronic stress? Your primary care provider can help by understanding how stress is impacting your life and helping you address the root causes and symptoms of [...]
After suffering several fractures in a fall, Cathy Moore needed the expert trauma and rehabilitation care available at Regional One Health. As a Regional One Health employee, she knew her colleagues treated patients with skill and compassion - and that's exactly what she received as a patient. Now, Cathy is back to work and doing [...]
Donna and Randy Hensley were living a full, active life when Randy suffered a severe spinal cord injury. After researching their options for rehabilitation therapy, they selected the Regional One Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. They say the care they received not only helped Randy make incredible progress, it filled them with hope, confidence, and inspiration [...]
Regional One Health's Certified Nurse Midwives see women of all ages for personalized well-woman care, prenatal and childbirth care, and so much more. Certified Nurse Midwife Amanda Williams wants patients to know they have options for empowering care that addresses their needs and goals. She recently took time to answer common questions, from how often [...]
When Terry Redeker was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma lung cancer, he needed immediate, aggressive treatment. Terry was grateful to learn that the care he needed was available right in Memphis thanks to Dr. Bilawal Ahmed and Regional One Health Cancer Care. Now, Terry is getting back to the things he enjoys, while continuing to [...]
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 [...]
The food you eat has an impact on your health, and a busy schedule can make it hard to make healthy choices. Merkita Lester, a family nurse practitioner at Regional One Health, has advice for avoiding ultra-processed foods that can contribute to poor health. She says even small changes can make a big difference in [...]
When Susan Brown's son Matt was taken to Regional One Health after a serious car accident, she experienced both expertise and compassion from his providers. As an experienced nurse and as a mom, Susan was impressed every step of the way as Matt moved from the Elvis Presley Trauma Center to the ICU to [...]
Skin-to-skin care helps newborn babies in many ways - brain development, regulating heart rate and body temperature, and bonding with their caregivers. When a baby needs to be in the NICU, skin-to-skin care is especially important, but there can be challenges. The team at Regional One Health's Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center is helping address [...]
Regional One Health's unique Nurse Residency Program is helping the health care system bring in a new generation of successful nurses. The one-year program gives residents hands-on experience as well as mentoring and professional development opportunities. It's a win-win, allowing new nurses to build skills and confidence while giving Regional One Health a chance to [...]