R&B legends Chaka Khan and Billy Ocean to headline this year’s ONE Night fundraiser
For every woman (and man) who woke up this morning thinking, “Tell Me Something Good,” we’re here for you: the Regional One Health Foundation is excited to announce the Queen of Funk herself, Chaka Khan, and international R&B superstar, Billy Ocean, will headline this year’s ONE Night Gala. Tell Me Something Good: Chaka Khan and Billy Ocean will headline this year's ONE Night gala April 13. ONE Night will take place Saturday, [...]
When Kayla Griggs had life-threatening complications from a C-section, Dr. Roberto Levi’s expertise and compassion made the difference
With three boys under age 5, Kayla and Devin Griggs have plenty of things they expect to worry about: skinned knees, saving for college, wondering if they’ll ever get a minute of quiet. They never expected to add a life-and-death health crisis to that list, but after a frightening experience, they’re thanking Regional One Health’s Roberto Levi-D’Ancona, MD, FACOG for the chance to settle into life as a family of five. Kayla Griggs [...]
A familiar face: Terrel Chapman is eager to serve a community he knows well at Regional One Health’s South Third Pharmacy
Patients see their primary care doctor once, maybe twice, a year. But they see their pharmacist every month when they pick up their prescriptions. Terrel Chapman, DPh, considers that a big opportunity –for building relationships, educating patients and improving health in the underserved Memphis neighborhood to which he’s devoted his career. Chapman oversees Regional One Health’s new pharmacy in the Cash Saver grocery store at 1977 S. Third Street, in the same shopping center [...]
South Third Pharmacy serves patient needs with convenient access and a familiar face
Regional One Health’s new South Third Pharmacy is now open inside the Cash Saver grocery at 1977 S. Third St., creating an opportunity to build a healthier community by offering convenient access to medications and expert guidance from a familiar, trusted face. Lead Pharmacist Terrel Champan, DPh The pharmacy is in the same shopping center as Regional One Health’s South Third Primary Care clinic, so patients can see their health care provider [...]
New Transitioning Through Menopause support group aims to empower women at midlife and beyond
When it comes to talking to her patients about menopause, Diane Todd Pace, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, NCMP, FAANP, FAAN likes to start with a question: Diane Todd Pace, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, NCMP, FAANP, FAAN “Did you know menopause is just a single day in your life?” she asks. “It’s the day on which you’ve gone without a period for 12 months. After that, you’re post-menopause.” It’s one of many surprising facts Dr. [...]
In the News: US News and World Report honors Regional One Health Subacute Care as one of nation’s best nursing homes
Regional One Health’s Skilled Nursing and Subacute Care facility is being recognized by US News and World Report as one of the nation’s Best Nursing Homes and the only Top Performing facility of its kind in Memphis. It’s an honor based on data and statistics, but for Subacute Administrator Nicole Lowe and Subacute Director of Nursing Theresa Traylor, the true reasons for the facility’s excellence are much more human than numbers and charts. [...]
Personal Trainer Makes the Difference in New Post-Rehab Wellness Program
Regional One Health’s Center for Rehabilitative Medicine has a new option for patients who finish physical therapy and want to return to the activities they love in a safe, healthy manner. The Post-Rehab Wellness Program brings physical therapists and a certified personal trainer to your team to get you back to work, sports, hobbies, etc. After completing therapy, patients set up a consultation with a trainer, who helps them move forward the right way. [...]
Did you make a resolution to lose weight? Avoid fad diets – they break their promises
By Theresa Woodard, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health Dr. Theresa Woodard says to avoid fad diets and instead develop a balanced, healthy eating plan. Remember when we were going to pay for our kids’ college by selling their Beanie Babies? Or when we wore acid-washed jeans and used lots of aerosol hairspray? There’s a reason these didn’t have staying power, and the same is true for that hot diet trend you’re tempted [...]
In the News: cityCURRENT radio program highlights Regional One Health’s ONE Health complex care initiative
The “power of empathy” generated by ONE Health, Regional One Health’s innovative complex care initiative, was featured on the cityCURRENT radio show in December. Megan Williams, ONE Health Project Manager Patrick Byrne, Regional One Health Foundation Development Director, and Megan Williams, ONE Health Project Manager, described how the initiative works with super-utilizers who make frequent emergency and inpatient visits, resulting in poor care and disproportionate costs. “These are our patients that utilize [...]
New Year, New You: Amanda Best, CFNP can help patients start 2019 on a healthy note
Many people make a New Year’s Resolution to get healthy – but too often skip a crucial step: a checkup to assess their medical needs and find out what they really need to do to feel their best. Amanda Best, a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in internal medicine at Regional One Health’s East Campus, says her number one piece of advice is to start the New Year with a physical exam. It’s a [...]