Regional One Health Honored for Midwife Program
Regional One Health and Hollywood Primary Care were recently honored with a Better Options in Birth Award. The award, presented by statewide coalition Healthy and Free Tennessee, honors healthcare providers who are striving to offer more evidence-based and woman-centered options to expectant mothers. Honorees include those who have expanded the options available to expectant Tennesseans by providing access to certified nurse midwives (CNMs) in hospitals and birthing centers. Regional One Health was honored with [...]
Employees Participate in Neighborhood Clean Up
Regional One Health's employee volunteer group, the Difference Makers, often donate their free time to charitable events in our community. Recently, a group of Regional One Health employees took part in the Trash Flash Mob organized by the Memphis Medical Center to clean up the medical center area. The employees gave up their lunch time to volunteer for this event to pick up trash around the hospital, including Health Science Park. [...]
Employee Giving Campaign
Regional One Health Celebrates All for One Attitude Regional One Health employees are always eager to give back. This giving spirit was celebrated on May 30th where employees were honored for their contributions to the annual Employee Giving Campaign. Thanks to the generous support of the Regional One Health family, the Regional One Health Foundation raised $137,000 during the month-long campaign to help advance medical excellence at the health system for the future of [...]
Regional One Health Announces New Vice Presidents
Regional One Health announces two new members who have joined the health system’s leadership team in the positions of Vice President of Quality and Vice President of Information Technology. Betty Nelson, PhD, RN, has joined Regional One Health as Vice President of Quality. She comes to Regional One Health from Philadelphia, where she has focused her career on optimizing healthcare outcomes through performance excellence. As Vice President of Quality, her focus is on supporting [...]
Coopwood Represents American Hospital Association in Washington
On May 21,2014, Reginald Coopwood, M.D., President and CEO of Regional One Health, testified before the Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee of the U. S. House of Representatives on “Keeping the Promise: Site-of-Service Medicare Payment Reforms.” Dr. Coopwood testified on behalf of the American Hospital Association (AHA) encouraging Congress to reject site-neutral payment policies for hospital outpatient departments. Read his full testimony here.
Nurse Manager Profiled in Memphis Medical News
Kelley Smith, Nurse Manager in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Regional Medical Center, was profiled in the May 2014 issue of Memphis Medical News. The publication typically profiles a physician each month but is spotlighting a nurse this month in honor of Nurse's Week. Click here to read the full article in Memphis Medical News.
Celebrating National Hospital Week
Regional One Health is celebrating National Hospital Week May 11 - 17. A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal. It is a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope. From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. That’s the message Regional One Health is touting with the 2014 National Hospital [...]
Foundation Launches ONEpulse
Regional One Health Foundation has launched a new semi-annual publication for donors and friends of Regional One Health. The inaugural issue includes stories on the newly expanded Firefighters Burn Center at Regional Medical Center; the legacy of Dr. Sheldon B. Korones and his work with the NICU babies; honored best practices and more. To read the full inaugural issue of ONEpulse, click here.
Governor Haslam Appoints Gardner-Slater to TBI Council
Wanda Gardner-Slater, Director of Spiritual Care at Regional One Health, was appointed by Governor Bill Haslam to the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Advisory Council. The Traumatic Brain Injury Program was established in May 1993 by the Tennessee General Assembly in order that the special needs of survivors of brain injuries and their families could be addressed. The legislation authorized the Department of Health to establish the program and to designate a TBI Coordinator to oversee its implementation. [...]
Regional One Health Named Top Workplace
Regional One Health was named one of the “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” for 2014 by Becker’s Healthcare. This annual listing recognizes healthcare organizations across the country including healthcare providers such as hospitals, health systems, medical groups and ambulatory surgery centers, as well as other types of healthcare-specific companies such as health consulting firms and medical societies. According to Becker’s, organizations on this year’s list provide excellent work environments and outstanding benefits to [...]