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 [...]
Dr. Hickerson: More choices, better technology for breast reconstruction surgery
William L. Hickerson, MD Women who want to consider breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy or lumpectomy have more choices than ever with advances in technology that lead to better early detection as well as improved surgery options. Dr. William L. Hickerson, medical director of Regional One Health’s Firefighters Burn Center, wrote about breast reconstruction options in the October issue of Memphis Health and Fitness magazine. Dr. Hickerson is board certified by [...]
UTROP welcomes infectious disease provider
Christian Fuchs, MD UT Regional One Physicians has welcomed Dr. Christian Jan Fuchs, MD, to the Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease practices at Regional One Health. Dr. Fuchs practices in Regional One Health’s Adult Special Care Center in the Outpatient Center at 880 Madison Ave. He’s also an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. No two days are the same in medicine, and Dr. Fuchs [...]
George, nurses play critical role in care
Medical-Surgical nursing is the single largest specialty in the United States, where nurses practice on hospital units and care for adult patients who are acutely ill with a variety of medical issues or who are recovering from surgery. And at Regional One Health, Mini George has been a dedicated Medical-Surgical nurse on the floor and in the clinic for 15 years. She is currently a patient care coordinator, a position that enables her to [...]
Flu season means vaccination time
Flu vaccination helps prevent someone from getting the flu, it is important to not spread germs by washing your hands, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze and avoid those who are sick. Flu season is quickly approaching, and the best way to keep it at bay is with a flu shot. The season typically starts in early October and can last as late as May. The flu vaccine causes antibodies [...]