Join Us: Annual Elvis Week Reception Gives Inside Scoop to Fans
Elvis Week 2017 marks the 40th anniversary since the passing of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and it’s sure to be epic with fans from around the world converging on Memphis. Regional One Health is again excited to be part of the celebration, with the Elvis Presley Trauma Center Fan Reception on Aug. 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. At Regional One Health, Elvis’ loyal fans are such an important part of [...]
Physician Spotlight: Diabetes research informs patient care for Dokun
Ayotunde Dokun, MD, PhD Patients receive an extra level of expertise in diabetes care when Dr. Ayotunde Dokun, M.D. Ph.D., is their physician. He combines science with care in his dual role as Chief of Endocrine Service for Regional One Health and Associate Professor in Endocrinology at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Dokun's roles as researcher and physician give him a rare combination in medicine of someone who studies the [...]
Regional One Health Part of Medical Career Gateway
Regional One Health and University of Tennessee Health Science Center work together to train students and residents. At Regional One Health, taking care of every person who comes to us is the passion of our 3,000 employees, doctors and providers on a daily basis. That passion is part of a foundation we work with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to create for the medical students and residents who embark on [...]
Plastic Surgery and Laser Center provides convenient cosmetic consultations
Shannon Anzivino, RN, MSN, FNP-C Men and women looking for cosmetic services have an option in the heart of the city at Regional One Health. Regional One Health’s Plastic Surgery and Laser Center specializes in a variety of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic, reconstructive procedures focused on restoring natural beauty. Regional One Health’s cosmetic services add an added convenience for people who want access to services in the Medical District. Nurse practitioner Shannon [...]
Firefighters Burn Center promotes July Fourth safety
It’s hard to get any more American than celebrating Independence Day with fireworks. But with that celebration comes plenty of risk, and Regional One Health’s Firefighters Burn Center wants Memphians to stay safe this July Fourth. William Hickerson, MD, FACS The Firefighters Burn Center sees between 650 and 700 patients annually with about 350 admitted. Dr. William Hickerson, MD, medical director of Firefighters Burn Center, said the center usually sees four to [...]
ONE Employee Spotlight: Byrne aims to change the game for Foundation
Regional One Health Foundation’s mission is to advance medical excellence while realizing a brighter future for health care in Memphis and the surrounding region. As associate director of development for Regional One Health Foundation, Patrick Byrne plays a vital role in that mission. His responsibilities include overseeing major gifts, annual giving and various fundraising initiatives that support Regional One Health. Patrick Byrne Innovation is at the heart of what’s next for the [...]
Dispelling myths and misconceptions about midwifery
Home births with no pain medications allowed is a pretty common assumption people make about how midwives deliver babies. The six Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) at Regional One Health have heard that and much more, honestly. But more than 94 percent of Certified Nurse Midwife-attended births in the U.S. actually occur in a hospital, including here at Regional One Health where an estimated 350 deliveries with a CNM will occur this year. Regional One [...]
Rehabilitative Medicine gets patients back to daily life
Cracking joints, sore backs and achy knees are common ailments for athletes, both the serious and casual variety. But activities of daily life come with their own risks, too, and you don’t have to be a hardcore athlete to struggle with physical pain from time to time. Whether it’s playing a casual game of basketball with friends, bending over a backyard garden every weekend or jogging a few times a week, these activities and [...]
Fire Fighters Burn Center
Fire Fighters Give to Help Burn Patients Memphis Fire Fighters Association representatives Joe Norman, Tommy Malone and Matthew Tomek presented Regional One Health a $25,000 donation designated for the Burn Center. Patty Causey, Peggy Simpson, Renee Trammell and Dr. Bill Hickerson accepted the gift on behalf of Regional One Health. The Memphis Fire Fighters Association most recently purchased 10 new beds for the step-down unit. Their fundraising efforts, on behalf of the Burn Center, [...]
Technology drives men’s care at East Campus
Memphis Medical News feature story Robert Wake, MD Dr. Robert Wake, MD, and the urology team at Regional One Health are using the latest technologies for the detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer. The UroNav fusion biopsy procedure available at Regional One Health’s East Campus is the latest technology used in helping diagnose prostate tumors that previously were missed using the standard prostate biopsy technique in which tumors couldn’t be seen. This [...]