UTROP Welcomes Dr. Barbara Menzies
UT Regional One Physicians is proud to introduce Barbara Menzies, MD. Dr. Menzies attended medical school and completed her fellowship in infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. Dr. Menzies is an assistant professor in the division of infectious diseases at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. “I have always been fascinated with biomedical science,” Dr. [...]
Food packing event a success
In December, approximately 70 Regional One Health employees rolled up their sleeves, donned hair nets and gloves, and volunteered their time to provide healthy meals to those in need. Volunteers packed 15,120 meals for hungry families in the Mid-South. The event was held in partnership with Outreach for Kids and the Mid-South Food Bank. “I’m always excited and proud that when I send out a request for help, people eagerly jumped on board,” said [...]
Holiday cards now available
With the click of a mouse or one phone call, you can take care of your holiday card list, honor your loved ones and help save lives at Regional One Health. The Regional One Health Foundation's Limited Edition 2016 Holiday Card Collection features nationally recognized folk artist and Memphis native NJ Woods. For a minimum $10 donation per card or $25 donation for three cards, a card will be sent to each of your recipients with a holiday [...]
Thanksgiving Eating Tips
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means it is time to be thankful and enjoy our loved ones. It also means eating good food, but being careful not to overindulge. “All foods can be included during the Thanksgiving celebration with proper planning,” Jacquie Daughtry, RD, LDN said. “Make smart choices, practice portion control, and do not skip meals.” Photo via Satya Murthy, Flickr When Thanksgiving comes around, we have a tendency to [...]
UTROP seminars for women
Regional One Health is partnering with University of Tennessee Health Science Center to sponsor seminars about treatment options available for women experiencing pain and other women's health topics. UT Regional One Physicians Dr. Ben Abdu, minimally invasive GYN surgery specialist, and Dr. Hafsa Memon, urogynecologist, are experts on these topics and are excited to share their services with individuals who would like to know more. To schedule a seminar or for more information, call 901-515-3100. Learn [...]
Online Scheduling Now Available
Patients can now instantly schedule appointments online with providers at Regional One Health. Regional One Health has launched a new online tool that helps patients seamlessly access care with Regional One Health physicians. Powered by Zocdoc, the leading digital health platform used by millions of patients every month, this service facilitates online appointment-making with participating providers at the Regional One Health East Campus and Harbor of Health. This partnership furthers Regional One Health’s commitment [...]
Fall Prevention Tips
Regional One Health is celebrating Fall Prevention Awareness Day on September 22, the first day of fall, to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. The National Council on Aging designated this year’s theme as Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016. Regional One Health works with area senior centers providing education about fall prevention and motivating them to change risk taking behaviors. Falls are the second major cause of injury in our community, and the Elvis [...]
CEO named to Becker’s Hospital Review list
Congratulations to Dr. Reginald Coopwood, president and CEO of Regional One Health, for being named on Becker's Hospital Review's 2016 edition of its list of 110 Physician Leaders to Know. The list includes presidents and CEOs of hospitals and health systems who also hold medical degrees. All recipients have demonstrated outstanding leadership and clinical expertise throughout their careers, leading initiatives to improve their individual organizations and the healthcare of the communities they serve. Dr. Coopwood joined Regional One [...]
Fletchall Wins Provider of the Year
Sandra Fletchall, our burn rehabilitation manager, received the Provider of the Year Award at this year's Memphis Business Journal Health Care Hero Awards. Health care professionals know how difficult recovering from severe burns can be. Helping patients through both the physical pain and emotional scarring that often accompanies the long rehabilitation process for a burn victim is the core of Sandra Fletchall’s work as the manager of Burn Rehabilitation at the Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One [...]
Golf tournament to benefit Burn Center
The Memphis Fire Fighters Association Foundation is hosting the 2016 Charity Golf Classic on Monday, September 19, 2016, benefiting Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One Health. This year’s event will be at Stonebridge Golf Club in Lakeland. The format is a 4-person scramble with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. A dinner will follow the tournament. Contact Thomas Malone, tournament director, at 901-386-3129 or at [email protected] with questions. Download the tournament registration form here. Learn more [...]