“Delivering on the promise:” Regional One Health Cancer Care helps patients like Nathan McCormack get back to the life they love
When Nathan McCormack was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, he needed a complex surgical procedure that isn't available at all hospitals. As an academic medical center, Regional One Health Cancer Care was [...]
Summer is here, and the heat is on – follow these expert tips from Regional One Health to prevent dangerous conditions like heatstroke
The high temperatures of a Mid-South summer can be dangerous if too much exposure leads to heatstroke or another heat-related illness. Our experts have advice that can help you and your loved ones stay [...]
Memphis Magazine honors Regional One Health providers on 2024 “Top Doctors” list
Memphis Magazine is honoring Regional One Health physicians in various specialties on its prestigious 2024 "Top Doctors" list. Our physicians provide lifesaving, life-changing care to our patients every day, allowing Regional One Health to [...]
“It’s like night and day:” Hyperbaric therapy allowed Hector to embrace life rather than brace himself for pain and discomfort
After radiation treatment for prostate cancer, Hector Torres experienced painful bleeding in the bladder due to tissue damage. It kept him from enjoying travel, favorite hobbies and day-to-day activities - until he receive hyperbaric oxygen [...]
A new type of healing, supported by Apple: Biotech startup SweetBio and VC firm VamosVentures receive funding through Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative
SweetBio, a participant in the Center for Innovation, developed a Manuka Honey-based product for wound healing. Apple Stories chronicled the journey of brother-and-sister entrepreneurs Kayla Rodriguez Graff and Isaac Rodriguez and their goal of improving [...]
Novel Bioengineered Collagen with Manuka Honey and Hydroxyapatite Sheet for the Treatment of Lower Extremity Chronic Wounds in an Urban Hospital Wound Care Setting
This article appeared in the publication Wounds in January 2023. Isaac Rodriguez, Alejandra Alvarez, Cara Massey, LaDawn Miller, Rene Rannou, Martin Croce, Tony Alleman Abstract Introduction. A novel BCMH sheet has been shown to achieve [...]
Memphis Business Journal Table of Experts: Regional One Health Chief Innovation Officer joins a conversation on innovations in health care
Alejandra Alvarez, Chief Innovation Officer at Regional One Health, spoke to the Memphis Business Journal about innovation in health care. Alvarez discussed how Regional One Health's Center for Innovation created a platform to cultivate [...]
Dr. Tony Alleman, a leader in hyperbaric medicine, joins NASA group to study risk of decompression sickness among astronauts
Dr. Tony Alleman, Regional One Health medical director for wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, has been invited to join a NASA work group studying issues related to decompression sickness in athletes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy [...]
Ask the Experts: The more you know about skin cancer, the more you can do to protect your health
If skin cancer is caught early, it can often be treated and cured through a simple surgery. Be vigilant about checking your skin for moles that appear to change. If a mole grows in [...]
Fellowship-trained urologic oncologists add to Regional One Health’s cancer treatment expertise with compassionate, individualized care
Regional One Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Ava Saidian and Dr. Nikhil Gopal, both fellowship-trained urologic oncologists, to our team of expert providers. Dr. Saidian and Dr. Gopal treat prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular, penile [...]