Regional One Health's Women's Services team can help women protect and improve their health at all stages of life. Our team provides services in OB/GYN, midwifery, gynecologic surgery, gynecologic oncology, high-risk pregnancy, menopause care, and more. Our goal is the build lasting relationships with patients so we can meet their evolving health care needs [...]
This summer, make sure you're protecting yourself from head to toe against the sun's harmful rays. It is important to use clothing and sunscreen to cover high-risk areas like the legs, arms, and back, and don't forget less obvious spots like the scalp, ears, hands, and feet. Make sure you and your dermatologist check [...]
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Regional One Health offers a robust lactation support program for new parents. Our experts provide support, resources and education aimed at helping parents succeed at breastfeeding and skin-to-skin care. They say encouraging breastfeeding and skin-to-skin care is an important way to provide ideal nutrition and emotional support for [...]
Regional One Health recently hosted the inaugural Trauma & Burn Conference to provide hands-on training and expert education for critical care professionals from all over the Mid-South. As the region's level-one trauma center and full-service burn center, outreach and education are a crucial part of our lifesaving mission. The conference and future events help [...]
Regional One Health is hosting a Menopause Support Group to help women access information and support about a variety of menopause topics. Women are invited to attend the first session on May 1 at noon in the Jefferson Conference Room at our downtown Memphis Main Campus. Certified Menopause Practitioner Dr. Pallavi Khanna and a [...]
Whether you’re a past or present smoker, the habit has put you at a higher risk for lung cancer. Therefore, you might want to consider a quick, easy screening test.
Regional One Health's TeenTeer program gives area high school students a chance to give back and learn about careers in health care. East summer, we welcome a group of students to spend time volunteering, learning hands-on skills, shadowing health care professionals, and visiting various parts of the hospital. Students say TeenTeer is a great [...]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a chronic condition that requires regular care in order for patients to successfully manage their symptoms. Colorectal surgeon Elizabeth Wood, MD is part of a multidisciplinary team that treats IBD at Regional One Health. Dr. Wood sees patients if lifestyle changes and medications have not helped, and always seeks to [...]
The last thing Desoto County Deputy Sheriff Austin Eldridge recalls after he was hit by a drunk driver is the terrifying sensation of going from upright to on the ground in an instant. It’s the kind of moment when one’s life flashes before their eyes. For Austin, that meant work, church, and, [...]
When Regional One Health’s Elvis Presley Trauma Center is notified of an arriving patient, a team of surgeons, physicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists and other highly trained, highly skilled professionals jumps into motion, no matter what the time of day. For Max Courtney, that time arrived in 2016 during an early season high school [...]