For years, sickle cell disease made life a struggle for Jack Butler, forcing him to retire early and keeping him from fully enjoying his young family. Regional One Health's Ugochi Ogu, MD and the Diggs Kraus Sickle Cell Clinic helped change all that. By providing Jack with expert care, Dr. Ogu helped him significantly reduce [...]
The Biorepository and Integrative Genomics (BIG) Initiative recently marked a major milestone: the collection of its 10,000th unique DNA sample for use by researchers. BIG, which is a partnership between Regional One Health and UT Health Science Center, is creating a database that can help researchers study how genes influence the diseases we get and [...]
It can be difficult for patients to access care for rare cancer diagnoses, but Regional One Health Cancer Care is changing that for Mid-South patients. Surgical oncologist Ian Solsky, MD, MPH specializes in the treatment of rare cancers including appendix cancer and peritoneal surface malignancies. Thanks to Dr. Solsky's expertise and Regional One Health Cancer [...]
Amber Zuber had to make difficult decisions after genetic testing revealed she was positive for the BRCA2 "breast cancer gene," putting her at a much higher risk of developing breast cancer. Fortunately, those decisions were made easier by the availability of advanced preventive surgery at Regional One Health. Amber was able to have a prophylactic [...]
Rehabilitation therapy isn't just for recovery from an injury or illness - it can help you prevent problems and stay healthy, especially as you age. Regional One Health's rehabilitation therapy team helps patients with age-related concerns like joint pain and stiffness, lack of mobility, and increasing fall risk. Physical therapy can not only improve [...]
Crystal Hill was doing everything right to reduce her risk of cancer - so a breast cancer diagnosis in her 30s was a shock. She found the expert care and positive support she needed with breast surgical oncologist Dr. Ashley Hendrix at Regional One Health Cancer Care. By focusing on her faith and maintaining [...]
Heather Kingston never could have expected an ordinary evening prepping for a trip to her lake house to turn into a medical emergency. When it did, she says she was fortunate to have access to the advanced care available at Regional One Health's Firefighters Burn Center, the only full-service American Burn Association-verified burn center in [...]
Regional One Health's maternal fetal medicine team recently earned accreditation from the American Association of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) in obstetric standard, detailed second trimester, and fetal echocardiography ultrasound. They are the only team in the region will all three accreditations, which highlights their adherence to vigorous quality standards. For patients, that means doctors can deliver [...]
Memphis Magazine is honoring a number of Regional One Health physicians on its 2026 Top Doctors list. The list recognizes physicians for their training, clinical skills, interpersonal skills, and more. At Regional One Health, physicians in a comprehensive list of specialties provide lifesaving, life-changing for patients from all over the Mid-South. A number of [...]
Regional One Health recently hosted leaders from Hospital Wing and Air Evac, which provide air medical evacuation services, for a tour of the hospital. The group learned about everything Regional One Health has to offer, including trauma, burn, vascular surgery, and other services. The goal is to build relationships and educate emergency medical services [...]