Welcome Lisa Schafer, CNO
Lisa Cox Schafer, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, has joined the Regional One Health family as senior vice president and chief nursing officer. In this role, Schafer leads patient care services throughout the system including inpatient, outpatient and emergency nursing, as well as pharmacy, respiratory and dialysis services. Schafer has worked in nursing management and leadership roles for more than 30 years in academic medical centers and community hospitals. Most recently, Schafer served as the vice [...]
Regional One Health launches Center for Innovation
Regional One Health is proud to announce the new Center for Innovation, focused on applying disruptive thinking to health care and creating a new care model. The Center for Innovation embraces unconventional ideas and provides space for Regional One Health and its partners to come up with illuminating insight that fundamentally challenges the way health care is delivered. “The nation’s health care system as a whole is resistant to change,” explained Reginald Coopwood, M.D., [...]
Feature Story: Population Health: Pt 1
Every person drives the overall health of the community. Regional One Health is committed to helping our community achieve its healthiest state. A focus on population health requires us to deliver care in a different way, and we’re rising to the challenge. A study by the Kaiser Foundation reveals that the health care a person receives will impact his or her personal health by about 10 percent. Another 20 percent is attributed to social [...]
Shop Bella Vita Back Room to Benefit Regional One Health
You are invited to the grand opening of The Back Room by Bella Vita and the fifth annual Show of Support. Be among the first to shop The Back Room by Bella Vita and show your support for the Elvis Presley Trauma Center. The grand opening event is Thursday, April 28, 2016, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Back Room is located at 7846 Trinity Road Suite 105 in Cordova. Learn more about the [...]
Feedback needed on community health survey
We need your feedback about the health and health needs of our community. You can provide your feedback April 11-29 here. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. All responders will be entered to win one of three $250 gift cards. Individuals over 18 years old are eligible to complete our survey, and all information gathered in this survey will be anonymous and confidential. This survey is part of Regional One Health’s 2016 Community Health [...]
Free smoking cessation program beginning February 9
Regional One Health is offering a free smoking cessation program to the community in partnership with the American Lung Association. The program, Freedom From Smoking®, is a seven-week program with proven results. Freedom From Smoking® has been successfully turning smokers into non-smokers for the past 30 years. By helping smokers develop a plan of action leading to their quit day and providing the support needed to remain smoke-free, the program maximizes chances of success. [...]
Now hiring nurses for immediate openings
Regional One Health has immediate openings for nurses offering competitive salary and benefits. Qualified applicants will be interviewed within the week, and applicants will receive a $25 gift card for completing the interview process. Positions are available in areas throughout the health system in both inpatient and outpatient settings. If you want to be part of a team that saves lives and makes a difference every day, apply now and you could be working [...]
Brain injury support group meeting monthly at Regional One Health
Every brain is unique, and no two experiences of brain injury will be identical. Brain injury can affect every aspect of an individual’s life: physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral. Memphis Area Brain Injury Support Group seeks to offer support to persons who have sustained a brain injury. Support group discussion topics may include adjustment issues, transition to home/school/work, relationship issues and community resources. Therapeutic activities are designed to maximize coping skills, compensatory strategies [...]
Employees volunteer to feed the hungry
On December 17, 2015, nearly 100 employees at Regional One Health volunteered to pack 20,000 meals for hungry families in the Mid-South. The event was held in partnership with the Memphis Feeds Initiative and the Mid-South Food Bank. The employee volunteers were committed to continue working until finished, and they packed 20,000 meals in less than two hours! Last year, employees packed 10,000 meals and were happy to roll up their sleeves and do [...]
Holiday safety tips
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and it’s the time of year for gift-giving, celebratory decorations, great food, and cozy warm homes. However, the holidays can be one of the most common times for fire-related emergencies and personal injuries, as well as a variety of other hidden dangers that can come with the season. Regional One Health offers the safety tips below that you can use this holiday season to keep your home and family [...]