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Regional One Health is empowering patients in an underserved Memphis neighborhood to take charge of their well-being

In underserved neighborhoods across America, accessing health care can be an insurmountable challenge, compounding chronic conditions as patients put off doctor visits and skip medications. Regional One Health is taking the lead in addressing that reality in South Memphis, and patients are benefiting from not only convenient access to providers and medications, but relationships [...]

2019-04-16T08:04:57-06:00April 15th, 2019|

“They’re typical boys:” the Duncan family relishes the joys of normal life thanks to high-tech medical science

Gail Duncan remembers the procedure that saved her babies as something out of a sci-fi movie. The scary news. The rush to surgery. The parade of men and women in white lab coats. The laser aimed at her abdomen. Gail and Jeff Duncan are loving every minute with 4-year-old twins Gunner and Garrett, [...]

2019-04-11T06:52:32-06:00April 12th, 2019|

Help Regional One Health better serve Shelby County by completing a community needs assessment survey

Regional One Health is seeking input from Shelby County residents age 18 and over to help us better serve our community’s health care needs. Regional One Health encourages Shelby County residents to participate in a survey that will identify community health care needs. Every three years, Regional One Health completes a comprehensive community [...]

2019-04-12T08:50:40-06:00April 12th, 2019|

Leftovers don’t go to waste at Regional One Health – they’re helping feed the hungry

It’s never a good feeling to throw away perfectly good food, but doing so when you know other people are going hungry is heartbreaking. St. Vincent de Paul Volunteer Chip Sneed picks up donations from Regional One Health sous chef Vetrica Taylor, affectionately known as “Chef V.” That notion sparked a new [...]

2019-04-03T06:53:15-06:00April 9th, 2019|

Here’s what you can expect when your doctor says you need an MRI

Regional One Health’s East Campus Imaging Center offers convenient MRI appointments so patients can get a diagnosis and start treatment quickly. Imaging Center Manager Susan Edwards addressed common questions about what to expect if your doctor asks for an MRI.

2019-04-01T10:03:12-06:00April 5th, 2019|

A small exposure to opioids can spark addiction – so Regional One Health is finding ways to treat pain without the risk

When a public health crisis emerges, it’s the emergency room physicians of American’s major urban hospitals who find themselves on the frontline. How they react can be crucial to saving lives and addressing the problem. That challenging work is underway at Regional One Health with the Opioid Light program after emergency medicine physician Chantay [...]

2019-04-01T11:10:07-06:00April 1st, 2019|

Regional One Health hosts seminar aimed at helping therapists improve care for patients with hemiplegia

Regional One Health will host a Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association (NDTA) seminar to help practitioners improve care for patients who suffer from hemiplegia. Managing Adults with Hemiplegia: An NDT Approach, an introductory/intermediate level class, will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28 at Regional One Health’s downtown campus. Lisa Mantaro, Regional One Health’s [...]

2019-03-28T07:21:08-06:00March 28th, 2019|

Having both a mammogram and ultrasound is best for women with dense breast tissue

Dr. Cramer’s advice: breast ultrasound is a companion, not an alternative, to mammography. A diagnostic radiologist should read the results of the two tests simultaneously.

2019-03-18T22:35:18-06:00March 27th, 2019|

Experts are warning of a tough allergy season, so visit your doctor to get ahead of the sniffling and sneezing

By Theresa Woodard, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health Spring is a beautiful time of year, but it can be a difficult time for people with chronic or seasonal allergies. As everything starts blooming, environmental allergies begin to flare up due to tree pollen, flower pollen, grasses and molds. Dr. Theresa Woodard [...]

2019-06-26T18:18:50-06:00March 25th, 2019|

Regional One Health Foundation’s Allen Horton earns Certified Fund Raising Executive designation

Allen Horton, Regional One Health Foundation development officer, has earned the prestigious Certified Fund Raising Executive credential from CFRE International. The honor recognizes his accountability to donors, professionalism and commitment to making a positive difference. Allen Horton, development officer with the Regional One Health Foundation, joined elite company by earning his Certified Fund [...]

2019-03-19T07:26:53-06:00March 20th, 2019|

Yearly Archives: 2019