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 [...]
Regional One Health is the only hospital in Shelby County offering a groundbreaking clinical trial for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. The medication can help prevent recurrence by tricking cancer cells into attacking and killing themselves. The trial allows Regional One Health Cancer Care to play a role in discovering new standards of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Uterine fibroids can cause serious symptoms like back and pelvic pain, heavy periods, anemia and more. At Regional One Health, women have care options including lifestyle counseling, medication and various types of surgery. By making world-class expertise and resources available to patients, our Women's Services team is expanding access to proper care for this [...]
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 [...]
During menopause, women can experience urinary and bowel incontinence - and pelvic floor physical therapy can help! Pelvic floor physical therapy uses specialized exercises, manual therapy, and education to help women strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and improve muscle coordination. Therapy can also help with symptoms including pain during sex, vaginal discomfort, and lower [...]
Uterine fibroids can cause serious symptoms like back and pelvic pain, heavy periods, anemia and more. At Regional One Health, women have care options including lifestyle counseling, medication and various types of surgery. By making world-class expertise and resources available to patients, our Women's Services team is expanding access to proper care for this common, [...]
When Jill Collier was diagnosed with a condition that puts her at higher risk for breast cancer, she was grateful to have access to enhanced screening at Regional One Health. As an experienced nursing leader, Collier understands how important it is to know your breast cancer risk and follow through on recommended screening. During Breast [...]