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 [...]
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 [...]
The Babies Thank You! When you give to Regional One Health Foundation, you help our Centers of Excellence remain on the cutting edge of medical care. For example, in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the following innovations and conveniences would not be possible without your financial support. Giraffe Beds Two Giraffe beds were [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Our board members represent some of the most compassionate leaders in the Mid-South. Their experience and overall dedication to this community make each of them an integral part of Regional One Health Foundation’s impact on people who need our care and support. Please join us in welcoming our newest board member. R.E. Linkous, CEO, [...]
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 [...]
One Club Volunteers Bring Easter Cheer to Patients and Families One Club volunteers recently handed out Easter baskets to recuperating patients and family members who were staying with them at the hospital. Each basket contained treats like colorful plastic eggs filled with candy and a few necessities for a comfortable stay away from home. [...]
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 [...]
Memphis was a pit stop, an opportunity to enjoy lunch in the park before continuing their drive to Cincinnati from Dallas. Angela and Joseph Keys were driving through Memphis for a long weekend to visit his parents in Cincinnati. Roughly the halfway point between Dallas and Cincinnati, Memphis was a logical lunch stop. Plus, [...]