“They take care of you here:” For Donald Reynolds, ONE Health opened a door to the healing power of medical care and human kindness
Regional One Health's ONE Health complex care initiative is designed to help patients meet their medical and health care needs so they can live healthier lives. For Donald Edward Reynolds, that meant support during a serious surgery and continuing care to manage chronic conditions. Now, Donald's health has stabilized, giving him the chance to enjoy time with his family and work in his garden. Donald Edward Reynolds had been struggling with foot pain for [...]
Speech therapy can help patients overcome cognitive impairments caused by illness or injury
Speech-language pathologists can help patients with a wide variety of speech and swallowing disorders caused by illness and injury. When a communication challenge is brought about by a cognitive issue, they use techniques that help patients restore their abilities or compensate for lost skills. The goal is to help patients communicate effectively and confidently so they can return to the activities they enjoy. When communication is challenging, it’s important to seek help from an [...]
A rehabilitation therapist can help patients determine when it’s safe to return to work and resume activities
The goal of rehabilitation therapy is to help patients return to normal activities following an injury or illness. Part of the process includes a Functional Capacity Evaluation, where a therapist and rehabilitation medicine physician determine whether a patient can safely return to work. Patients can expect to spend about four hours on the test and will perform a variety of tasks related to general function as well as job-specific needs. An injury or illness [...]
Adding physical therapy to your healthy aging plan can reduce pain and improve mobility
Joint pain, weakness and stiffness are very common complaints, especially as we age. Physical therapy can help by strengthening the muscles around the joints, reducing inflammation, and teaching patients good habits in terms of caring for their joints. Regional One Health offers outpatient physical therapy at its main campus and East Campus, and patients can see a therapist without a doctor's referral. Good medical care is key to healthy aging, but there’s one group [...]
Ask the Experts: Eat right all day long with our experts’ tips for healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner options
Regional One Health's clinical nutrition team provides education and counseling that help patients improve their health and manage chronic conditions. They focus on helping patients make easy, sustainable changes to their diet. They're offering advice you can use to make each meal of the day healthier. Consistency is important when it comes to a healthy diet. While that doesn’t mean you can’t splurge every now and then, it does mean you should try to incorporate [...]
“They brought me back to life:” Support from ONE Health and his sister’s love gave Jody Foster a second chance
Jody Foster fell on hard times when his health declined, and at one point he was homeless, surviving on the streets of Memphis. His sister Raquel refused to give up on her brother - and she found a partner in Regional One Health's ONE Health complex care initiative. Now, support from Raquel and his ONE Health team, Jody is getting back on his feet, improving his health and living in his own apartment. Raquel [...]
Ask the Experts: What do I need to keep on hand to easily prepare healthy meals at home?
Cooking at home is a great way to make sure you're eating healthy, and Regional One Health's clinical nutrition team has some advice for how to make it happen. Stocking up on ingredients, cooking tools and recipes helps you stay prepared and reduces the temptation to eat out or make unhealthy choices. Preparing food at home helps you save money and gain control over what you eat – both in terms of getting creative [...]
Through successes and setbacks, ONE Health has given Shirley Ann Rudd the chance to do what she does best – bring joy to others
Regional One Health's ONE Health complex care program helps patients improve their lives by supporting their medical needs as well as social needs like housing, transportation and vocational training. For Shirley Ann Rudd, the program was a blessing when health problems kept her from working as a home health aide. Now that Shirley's health is stable, she's taking part in a vocational rehab program and looking for ways to give back as a volunteer. [...]
Regional One Health’s Dr. Ugochi Ogu is helping advance sickle cell disease understanding and care with discovery of a novel variant
Dr. Ugochi Ogu, medical director of Regional One Health's Diggs Kraus Sickle Cell Clinic, recently led the discovery of a novel sickle cell variant. The discovery contributes to the overall body of knowledge about sickle cell disease, in turn helping physicians improve how they care for patients. At the Diggs Kraus Center, Dr. Ogu and her team deliver exceptional patient care through monitoring, medical intervention and education. Helping sickle cell disease patients to live [...]
Ask the Experts: Stick to your healthy diet and your budget by following these simple tips
Regional One Health's clinical nutrition team helps patients improve their diet through small, realistic changes that add up to big improvements. It's possible to make those changes even if you're on a tight budget. Some of their tips include cooking at home, buying healthy ingredients in bulk and keeping portion sizes reasonable. Eating healthy can feel challenging if you’re on a strict budget – but according to our clinical nutrition team, there are ways [...]