Student athletes Ty and Sariah Conley get to the next level with Regional One Health’s Post-Rehab Wellness Program
Brother and sister Tyhem and Sariah Conley share a passion for sports and the desire to be the best – but as they looked to make their mark at the next level, they faced different challenges. Tyhem, who goes by Ty, had torn his ACL in a football game. As he prepared to play college ball, he needed to overcome pain and a tendency to overcompensate for the injury. Ty and Sariah get [...]
Why won’t my imaging technician tell me what they’re seeing on my test?
“Plenty of patients ask, but techs should not give information and should not even react to what they’re seeing on the image,” Edwards said. “They aren’t doctors, and while they do know how to get around your anatomy, they aren’t qualified to diagnose you.”
When should you see a speech therapist for trouble swallowing?
“You should see a speech therapist if every time you eat or drink something you start coughing. That’s your body’s way of saying your swallow isn’t working right.” -Johnna Johnson, speech therapist
After surviving cancer, David Scott rebuilt strength and confidence with Regional One Health’s Post-Rehab Wellness Program
When David Scott says his workouts in Regional One Health’s Post-Rehab Wellness Program are the most effective and intense he’s experienced, he’s worth listening to. David is a former college football player, a U.S. Navy veteran who oversaw base training, and a coach in football, baseball, basketball and volleyball before retiring from Whitehaven High School. In other words, he knows a thing or two about whipping people into shape. David Scott gets ready [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: When there’s a need at Regional One Health, the Johnson Auxiliary steps up to help
When young people needed support pursuing higher education, when patients’ worried families needed clean clothes, when employees and visitors needed a quiet place to reflect and pray, one organization has stepped up at Regional One Health time and again. Johnson Auxiliary President Jane Reynolds works at the organization's gift shop, which raises money for scholarships, hospital equipment and other programs the Auxiliary supports. The John K. and Katherine Johnson Auxiliary formed in [...]
Ask the Experts: 6 things to do with your baby every day (besides feed them and change their diaper!)
OB/GYN Owen Phillips, MD, FACOG promotes healthy pregnancies and deliveries at Regional One Health. But she believes obstetricians can also have an impact beyond a child’s birth.
An easy scan for past and present smokers can detect lung cancer while it’s still treatable
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.
High school athlete Myles Wesley turned to Regional One Health’s Post-Rehab Wellness Program to gain an edge in the sport he loves
Myles Wesley is a year younger than the kids he competes against as a member of Collierville High School’s football team. He’s shorter, too. And he’s battled injuries since he started playing the sport as a kid. But giving up isn’t in Myles’ DNA. Certified Personal Trainer Kenneth Robinson helps Myles Wesley get in top shape for the high school football season through Regional One Health's Post-Rehab Wellness Program. Instead, he is [...]
Apps can enhance speech therapy for patients with aphasia
There’s an app for that. From fun to functionality, there seem to be endless options for apps for tablets and smartphones.
When Lucia Ortega Perez’ American adventure included a medical trauma, Regional One Health doctors eased her pain and boosted her spirits
Lucia Ortega Perez came to the United States from Spain as an exchange student to improve her English, experience a different culture, travel, meet new friends. While she wanted to experience everything America has to offer, a stay at a level-one trauma center wasn’t exactly on her list. Lucia, with dad Miguel and host mom Carey, was treated at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center for two badly broken feet. However, after being [...]