As one of the nation’s first focused ultrasound programs, Regional One Health uses its expertise to train other providers to treat essential tremor
Regional One Health is the first hospital in Tennessee to offer focused ultrasound, a non-surgical procedure that offers effective relief for hand tremors from Essential Tremor. Recently, focused ultrasound program director Dr. Jason Gerrard used his experience and expertise to help prepare a fellow neurosurgeon to provide this state-of-the-art-procedure. Dr. Gerrard said it's rewarding to be able to not only help patients in the Mid-South, but to help expand the availability of focused ultrasound nationwide. [...]
“They got me a long way:” Loriette Turner has regained the joy of family and faith thanks to the ONE Health complex care program
When Loriette Turner developed a painful hernia, she struggled both to continue her work in home health care and to enjoy her grandkids and church activities. She found the medical care and support she needed at Regional One Health thanks to the ONE Health complex care program. With the help of case manager Cristina Wilson, Loriette successfully healed from surgery and is continuing to improve her health, which means she can once again keep up [...]
During National Nutrition Month, improve your eating and activity habits with changes that work for you
March is National Nutrition Month, and it's a great time to make healthful changes to your eating and exercise plans. The theme this year is "Personalize Your Plate," which encourages you to make changes that work for your lifestyle. Regional One Health's Clinical Nutrition Team is reaching out with tips to help you make that happen, including planning ahead, eating a variety of foods and finding easy ways to cook healthy meals. If you [...]
Ask the Experts: Prevention, detection and expert treatment all play a role in reducing colorectal cancer deaths
Regional One Health physicians can help patients prevent, detect and treat colorectal cancer thanks to exceptional primary care, screening and oncology services. A routine colonoscopy can diagnose, prevent and treat colorectal cancer, and experts recommend that average-risk men and women have their first test at age 45. Talk to your health care provider about your specific risk factors and screening needs, and get started on protecting your colorectal health! Colorectal cancer is preventable, detectable, [...]
“It’s what we do here:” Pharmacist steps outside her day-to-day role to join rapid response team in providing lifesaving emergency care
At Regional One Health, employees from all over the hospital play a role in our mission to deliver lifesaving, life-changing care for our patients. Recently, staff from one of our rapid response teams and the inpatient pharmacy department played a crucial role in helping a man in respiratory distress. It highlights the advanced level of training among Regional One Health providers and their commitment to delivering the best possible care for every patient. Tinia Harris [...]
Center for Innovation celebrates milestone as Augment Health completes collaboration for business model validation
Regional One Health's Center for Innovation was created to give medical startups a real-world environment to evaluate their products, technology and business model. Recently, they celebrated a major milestone as Access Incubator participant Augment Health completed a scope of work to evaluate its business and clinical use case. Thanks to what they learned, Augment Health officials say they feel more ready to take the next steps toward getting their product on the market so it [...]
Ask the Experts: Safe gun ownership can help keep your loved ones and the community safe from injury
Over 1,500 patients were treated for firearms injuries at our Elvis Presley Trauma Center last year. Our experts say many of these injuries are preventable, and they're reaching out to raise awareness about gun safety. We've partnered with Be Smart to share tips on safe gun storage, modeling responsible behavior, and how to talk to others about injury prevention. Firearm injury was the second most common type of injury treated at our Elvis Presley Trauma [...]
“They’re amazing:” When Robert James needed complex cancer care, surgical oncologist Dr. Evan Glazer and his team offered reassurance, expertise and skill
Robert James knew his unexpected cancer diagnosis would cause changes in his life, including finding a new home for the horses and mules he enjoys taking care of. Thanks to expert care from Dr. Evan Glazer at Regional One Health Cancer Care, Robert is looking forward to getting back to normal sooner than he ever expected. Dr. Glazer used his advanced expertise to perform a complex surgery to treat Robert's cancer, and the results have [...]
Cervical cancer is preventable…here’s what an expert wants women to know
Dr. John Schorge, a gynecologic oncologist at Regional One Health, wants women to know that cervical cancer can be prevented - it just takes knowledge, vaccination and screening. Women should be alert to symptoms like bleeding after sex, and should have routine pelvic exams and Pap tests. Better yet, the HPV vaccine, which is recommended for patients age 9-45, is proven 90 percent effective at preventing cervical and related cancers. The New Year always inspires [...]
Once a trauma patient, Adil Abdurahaman is now training at Regional One Health to share the hope and healing he received
In 2018, Adil Abdurahaman was rushed to the Elvis Presley Trauma Center with a traumatic brain injury following a car accident. His parents were told he might not survive. Today, Adil is back at Regional One Health, this time doing his residency rotations for medical school at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Adil has devoted his life to giving back to others, and said he looks forward to treating patients with the same empathy [...]