As Kevin Carruthers overcomes painful health problems with the help of ONE Health, he can once again enjoy the good things in life
Kevin Carruthers was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis after coming to the Regional One Health emergency department in severe pain. Without health insurance or regular care, he continued to experience flare-ups. Fortunately, our ONE Health team [...]
Colonoscopy 101: Here’s what to expect from this lifesaving screening exam
Colonoscopies are the best tool to prevent colon cancer or catch it in early stages when it is more easily treatable. Regional One Health gastroenterologist Leonard Baidoo, MD is letting patients know what to expect [...]
Regional One Health’s Cyrilyn Walters, MD, named to Tennessee Hospital Association’s Council on Inclusion and Health Equity
Dr. Cyrilyn Walters, Regional One Health's medical director of ambulatory services, has been named to a statewide committee that will explore equity of care and elimination of health care disparities. She looks forward to the [...]
Ask the Experts: You can take charge of diabetes through proper nutrition and treatment
Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires careful management, but patients whose diabetes is well-controlled can lead normal, healthy lives. Regional One Health offers a variety of providers who specialize in various elements of managing [...]
With the help of ONE Health, Isaac Brooks has learned an important life lesson: “With health comes happiness”
For Isaac Brooks, a lack of health insurance and general fear of hospitals kept him from seeking care until he experienced a true medical emergency. At Regional One Health, he found not only doctors and [...]
Memphis Business Journal honors Regional One Health’s Rick Wagers with CFO of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
Rick Wagers retired in June after 11 years as Regional One Health's Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He helped the health care system improve its financial position by upgrading facilities and services. [...]
Regional One Health Manager of Security Daniel Henderson recognized as “Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professional”
Regional One Health Manager of Security Daniel Henderson is being recognized as one of the most influential African American professionals under age 40 in the city of Memphis. Daniel Henderson, Security Manager at [...]
Ask the Experts: When should I have my first colonoscopy?
The American Cancer Society recently updated its recommendation for when average risk patients should have their first colonoscopy, lowering the age from 50 to 45. Dr. Leonard Baidoo, a gastroenterologist at Regional One Health, said [...]
Regional One Health Nurse Manager Joselyn Freeman-Singleton earns Tennessee Hospital Association Nurse Leader of Distinction Award
Regional One Health Nurse Manager Joselyn Freeman-Singleton is the Tennessee Hospital Association's 2021 Nurse Leader of Distinction. This prestigious award honors Joselyn's commitment to helping Regional One Health establish new service lines while continuing to [...]
When Gail Shorty was struggling to find her purpose in life, ONE Health gave her strength and direction
Regional One Health's ONE Health Complex Care program helps patients meet their medical and social needs so they can build healthier lives. For Gail Shorty, the program helped her manage chronic high blood pressure and [...]