Fire in the grill, under hot dogs and burgers, is a welcome sight at the family cookout. But fire anywhere else can make your barbecue memorable for all the wrong reasons. The staff at Firefighters Burn Center, a full service burn center housed at Regional Medical Center, knows all too well how a life-altering burn [...]
Fireworks and sparklers are commonly used in Fourth of July celebrations, but these celebrations can quickly turn to tragedy. In 2013, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 11,400 people for fireworks related injuries, according to the National Fire Protection Association. “The good news is that these injuries are 100 percent preventable,” said Dr. William [...]
Memphis Fire Fighters Association (MFFA) Foundation recently presented Regional One Health with a check for $25,000. The MFFA Foundation holds a golf tournament annually and donates 100 percent of the proceeds to the Firefighters Burn Center at Regional Medical Center. Thanks to support from presenting sponsor Nationwide Insurance, this year’s tournament brought in a [...]
This has been a big year for Regional One Health. We were named by the Greater Memphis Chamber as one of “10 to Watch” in 2014 and announced a new identity for our expanded healthcare system. In addition, Regional One Health Foundation hosted its most successful fundraising gala ever; published the inaugural issue of [...]
Firefighters Burn Center Urges Safety Summer is a time of vacations, cookouts, picnics and, of course, the Fourth of July. However, summertime also brings an increase in fires and injuries. Cooking out and using fireworks are part of many individuals’ fun holiday celebrations, but both can lead to injury. Fireworks were involved in an [...]
“I THOUGHT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WAS ONLY A PLACE TO GO IF YOU WERE IN A CAR WRECK OR SOME TERRIBLE ACCIDENT, BUT WE LEARNED FIRST-HAND THAT THIS HOSPITAL SYSTEM AND MEDICAL TEAM ARE MUCH MORE THAN THAT. IF YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE IS BURNED, IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE ONLY PLACE YOU WANT [...]
The Newly Expanded Firefighters Regional Burn Center Sets the Stage for Future Growth “Expansion.” “Growth.” “Progress.” These are just a few of the words that best describe the transformation currently happening at Regional One Health’s Firefighters Regional Burn Center. Deep in the halls of Regional Medical Center, within the building named the Turner Tower [...]
The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) held their 75th annual meeting in November, celebrating 75 years of advocating for hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations. During the meeting, Reginald Coopwood, M.D., president and CEO, was installed as chairman of the Tennessee Hospital Association’s board of directors. THA also honored three Regional Medical Center staff [...]