News and Events2017-05-03T07:36:57-05:00

March of Dimes honors NICU nurse

Jehan Ellis, MSN, NICU nurse discharge coordinator at Regional One Health, was one of six individuals from across the country recently honored by the March of Dimes for being a champion for family-centered care. Jehan is committed to empowering parents through education. She has raised the level of discharge education in the NICU. Jehan holds eight classes each month and has recruited staff from the discharge follow-up clinic to attend. This priceless link connects [...]

November 9th, 2015|

Foundation offers holiday donation cards

This holiday season, consider this unique and memorable way to acknowledge how much you care about those who are dear to you. Skip the mall traffic and make a life-saving donation to Regional One Health Foundation in honor of your friends, family members and co-workers. Not only will your loved ones receive a thoughtful card with a beautiful painting by NJ Woods, they’ll also know that your gift is helping us continue to save lives [...]

November 9th, 2015|

Employee event fundraiser for American Heart Association

Regional One Health held its 4th annual barbeque cook-off to raise funds for the American Heart Association’s Mid-South Heart Walk on October 30, 2015.  More than 30 barbeque teams competed for a space at the world famous Memphis in May Barbeque Festival. Money is raised for the Heart Walk at this cook-off through registration fees, food and t-shirt sales, and other activities during the event. The event included entertainment provided by Regional One Health employees, [...]

October 30th, 2015|

Coopwood named one of 100 Physician Leaders to Know

Reginald Coopwood, M.D., President and CEO of Regional One Health, was recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of their "100 Physician Leaders to Know in 2015." The list of physician leaders features hospital and health system presidents and CEOs who also hold medical degrees. Leaders were selected for this list based on editorial judgment and discretion, and nominations were also considered when making selections for this list. To see the full list and Dr. Coopwood's [...]

October 22nd, 2015|

Ways to Give – Monthly Giving: Donor Spotlight

Donor Spotlight: Ellen and Captain Henry Nixon When Ellen Nixon toured Regional One Health, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is one of the places she remembered most. “The babies were so tiny and helpless,” she says, “and the incredible work they do in the NICU at Regional One Health has saved countless lives, especially since Memphis has such a high rate of infant mortality.” “I remember seeing the grandmothers, who are volunteers, rocking [...]

October 20th, 2015|

Immense Joy

Dr. Mari Demonstrates New Technology That Gives Twins the Gift of Life Excitement about choosing nursery colors and the perfect names can too quickly turn into a nightmare for expectant mothers who are pregnant with identical twins. Nearly 15 percent of identical twins will develop Twin-to- Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) in the womb — and when it is left untreated, this condition has a 100 percent mortality rate. “If we see this syndrome, and [...]

October 3rd, 2015|

Caregiver workshop to be held October 9

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Service at Regional One Health is hosting a free Caregiver's Workshop on Friday, October 9.  TBI doesn't just happen to the patient; it happens to the entire family. Individuals who care for survivors of TBI best care for others when they themselves are nurtured. It is important for the caregivers to find a community of others who understand their situation and support one another. Pam Bryan, a featured speaker at [...]

September 29th, 2015|

Harbor of Health celebration

Regional One Health employees, community members and representatives from the Greater Memphis Chamber celebrated the opening of Harbor of Health with a ribbon cutting on September 22, 2015.  The community was invited to meet the providers and staff at the clinic, including nurse practitioners Tamika Bolden and Melody Breeden. Harbor of Health is located at 718 Harbor Bend Road in Harbor Town. Appointments are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; and [...]

September 24th, 2015|

Sarah Colley named executive of the year

Congratulations to Sarah Colley, JD, MHA, PHR, senior vice president of human resources at Regional One Health, for being named Executive of the Year by SHRM-Memphis (Society for Human Resource Management). Sarah was presented with the award at SHRM-Memphis' inaugural Human Resource Excellence Award Ceremony on September 9. SHRM-Memphis consists of nearly 900 professional specialists, generalists, business partners and executives representing the broad spectrum of human resource roles including compensation, benefits, employee relations, employment/recruitment, human [...]

September 14th, 2015|

The Future at Risk: Part Two

Even Minutes Matter It’s important for the NICU to collaborate with the High-Risk Obstetrics program to determine the right moment to deliver the baby. “We know that the interval between 25 and 28 weeks is crucially important for these small babies,” Dr. Mari says. “For each week that we can keep the baby in utero, we decrease the risk of infant mortality. We’ve done studies, and the risk of mortality decreases by 50 percent [...]

September 10th, 2015|