Cecilia Dowsing-Adams, MD offers care for the entire family at Regional One Health’s Primary Care Specialists
It’s the rare person who knows what they want to do with their life at 5 years old, but for Cecilia Dowsing-Adams, MD, that’s when she knew she wanted to be the sort of doctor who cares for every generation of the family, from newborn babies to senior citizens. Dr. Dowsing-Adams is realizing that goal at Regional One Health’s Primary Care Specialists, 3109 Walnut Grove Road, where she recently joined the team as a [...]
Regional One Health employees pack thousands of meals for Mid-South families in need
For big-hearted Regional One Health employees, taking care of the health and wellbeing of Mid-South residents doesn’t stop when they’re off the clock. As the holiday season neared and the specter loomed of families having nothing on their table, approximately 75 volunteers gathered in the Regional One Health cafeteria to pack nutritious and hearty meals that will feed some 10,000 vulnerable families in the area. About 75 Regional One Health employees volunteered to [...]
ONE Health Complex Care Team makes impact by getting to the heart of patient needs
This is part two of our One Health Update. Click here to read part one. "There were too many short-sighted decisions. He isn’t going to get better, but by investing on the front end, we could improve his quality of life.” - Susan Cooper For the patients in Regional One Health’s ONE Health complex care initiative, navigating the healthcare system can be more than just difficult. It can be impossible. Project Manager [...]
You’re busy and there is temptation everywhere – but the holidays don’t have to be unhealthy
By Theresa Woodard, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health When it comes to maintaining healthy habits at the end of the year, you might think the cards are stacked against you – and not just the pile of holiday greetings you need to get in the mail. Dr. Theresa Woodard at Harbor of Health can help patients stay healthy over the holidays and beyond. At precisely the time when high-calorie food [...]
Certified Nurse Midwives help moms-to-be write their perfect birth story
Asia and Michael Meador were ecstatic when they learned they were expecting their first baby. As a new mom-to-be, Asia knew she’d face plenty of unknowns – labor and delivery, midnight feedings, changing those first tiny diapers. But she had a clear idea of how she wanted her birth story and early chapters of her baby’s life to unfold. Asia and Michael Meador had the low-intervention birth experience they hoped for thanks to [...]
If you’re looking for quick help with injury relief or prevention, our East Campus can help
Your knee started giving you trouble on a training run. When you leave work at the end of the day, your back aches. Your shoulder hasn’t been the same since you tweaked it doing yardwork. They’re minor enough that you may think twice about calling around for a doctor appointment and sitting in the waiting room only to hear what you already knew: You need physical therapy. Ambrosia Scott, Outpatient Rehabilitation Manager, says [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: ONE Club’s Amanda Damron says it’s “a privilege to serve those who are serving others”
When Amanda Damron describes Regional One Health as a place where “a lot of lives have been saved” she’s talking big picture: desperate car crash victims rushed to the Elvis Presley Trauma Center, frightened moms who learned their pregnancy is a risk, tiny babies born too soon. But she could just as easily be talking about her own family. When Amanda was 16, she received the terrifying phone call that her dad was being [...]
Five things you need to know about Dry Needling at the East Campus
A new technique can soothe muscle pain, ease migraines, speed recovery and more – and our Center for Rehabilitative Medicine at the East Campus is one of just a handful of local providers offering it to patients. But what exactly is Dry Needling, and who can it help? How does it work? And, given that it does involve needles, does it hurt? Ambrosia Scott offers Dry Needling at the Center for Rehabilitative Medicine. [...]
Save the date: ONE Night Gala benefiting Regional One Health Foundation is set for April 13, 2019
Regional One Health’s 2019 ONE Night Gala promises to be an evening to remember, and now is the time to save the date! Next year’s gala is Saturday, April 13 from 6-11 p.m. Guests enjoy the 2018 ONE Night Gala. Next year's event is set for Saturday, April 13, 2019. Individual and group tickets as well as sponsorship opportunities are available now. Secure your spot now before the gala is sold out! [...]
Orion ONE Round Golf Classic helps support quality medical care for the Mid-South
Regional One Health’s 3rd Annual Orion ONE Round Golf Classic, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, was a big success thanks to generous players and sponsors who helped raise funds to support our mission of providing safe, high-quality health care in the Mid-South. The Orion FCU team with LPGA professional Alena Sharp. As for the action on the course, the team of Maurice Hampton, Chris Hall, Christopher Campbell and Stanley Blue took [...]