Korones NICU team takes best practices to India
Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center Medical Director Dr. Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy, MD, (right) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse Manager Kelley Smith shared knowledge with a new hospital in India. Regional One Health has one of the oldest and largest neonatal intensive care units in the United States. The Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center has treated more than 45,000 premature babies successfully since its opening in 1968, and its success is largely thanks [...]
Employee Spotlight: JC Malone celebrates 50 years at Regional One Health
JC Malone celebrates 50 years of employment in the pharmacy department at Regional One Health. "I joke that when my mom came back for her checkup she just left me here." Sometimes JC Malone likes to joke that he’s been at Regional One Health his whole life. There’s a lot of truth in that statement, considering Malone was born at Regional One Health before later embarking on what is now a 50-year [...]
Alejandra Vega brings personal experience to Firefighters Burn Center
Much of that day in 2002 was like any other for a typical 11-year-old girl. But typical ended shortly after Alejandra Vega and her two younger siblings returned home from school that afternoon. Vega’s family house had a gas leak. The gas smell had apparently disappeared before she arrived home, so Vega had no clue there was a leak when she turned on the kitchen stove to prepare a snack. It wasn’t immediate; in [...]
Shannon appointed to THA, AHA positions
Phil Shannon has been appointed to board positions with Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) and American Hospital Association (AHA). Phil Shannon, Regional One Health board member, has been tapped to serve with state and national level health organizations. Shannon was recently elected to the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Board of Trustees. THA is a membership organization that serves as an advocate for hospitals and health systems and the patients they serve. THA supports [...]
Regional One Health NICU: Home of Superheroes
Halloween is a fun time for children to dress as their favorite characters and trick-or-treat for yummy goodies. The babies at the Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center are having their own Halloween celebration, although they don’t need capes to prove their superhero powers. These babies have all the powers already. But the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit team helped the babies look the part this Halloween with their own superhero costumes to get in the [...]
L&D nurse leans on family in breast cancer battle
Pam White (fifth from right, standing) and her family as she rings the bell to kick off the annual Ride to Rosemary, a team cycling event to promote cancer awareness, encourage a healthy lifestyle and raise funds for the WINGS Supportive Care Division at West Cancer Clinic. Pam White started as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Regional One Health in 1978. She had just finished nursing school, and other than a [...]
Regional One Health names new VP of Operations, COO
Regional One Health recently filled two positions and expanded the roles of other members on the senior leadership team. Nikia Bell, vice president of operations at Regional One Health. Nikia Bell has joined Regional One Health as vice president of operations. In this role, Bell leads multiple operational and clinical areas throughout the system. Her responsibilities include laboratory services, food and nutrition services, environmental services, laundry, transportation, the subacute unit and clinical [...]
Ruch cherishes role on Regional One Health nursing band
Faith Ruch loves nursing. She enjoys working with her hands, specifically with patients. She treasures the opportunity to witness the miracle of life as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Regional One Health. But nursing is only part of her life. Ruch has a side hustle as a professional musician. Her latest album, “Lessons in Falling,” released Oct. 13. Before she joined the Labor and Delivery team at Regional One Health she discussed her [...]
Memphis Fire Fighters Foundation Donates $25K to Fire Fighters Burn Center
Memphis Fire Fighters Foundation presented a check of $25,000 to Regional One Health's Fire Fighters Burn Center. Our burn center treats more than 500 patients annually and is the only full-service burn center within a 150-mile radius of Memphis. The Memphis Fire Fighters Foundation has presented a check for $25,000 to Regional One Health’s Fire Fighters Burn Center. The foundation holds an annual Charity Golf Classic with proceeds benefitting the Fire Fighters [...]
Tennessee Hospital Association honors Towns
Tish Towns, FACHE, chief administrative officer at Regional One Health, accepting the 2017 Meritorious Service Award for a Senior Executive at the THA 79th Annual Meeting. Tish Towns, FACHE, chief administrative officer at Regional One Health, has received a 2017 Award of Excellence from the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA). Towns received the Meritorious Service Award for a Senior Executive at the THA 79th Annual Meeting held Oct. 13. The award recognizes leadership [...]