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At Regional One Health’s Center for Innovation, disruptive thinking is solving problems and improving care

Disruptive thinking. Invention. Mending what’s broken. Where would this world be today without entrepreneurs? Memphis is on the national map for entrepreneurism. We have business incubators and accelerators, music visionaries and artists in all forms. Memphis also cradles an increasing number of healthcare and medical-treatment innovators who are working to overcome today’s predicament that [...]

2019-03-20T13:20:02-06:00February 13th, 2019|

After Richie Prince was severely burned over 70 percent of his body, Regional One Health gave him his life back

He’s a DJ every other Saturday night. His house is under renovation and he can’t wait to move in. He’s in discussions about taking over the pro shop at the local golf course. He and his girlfriend love to spend time together and with their friends. Life is good now. But less than two [...]

2019-02-18T08:21:59-06:00February 13th, 2019|

Once fragile babies born far too soon, the Glozier triplets are now thriving young adults thanks to the Regional One Health NICU

Every day is a chance to get better. This phrase sits on 18-year-old Abbie Glozier’s Facebook timeline, but it has much deeper meaning to her and her family than a simple social media post. Nearly two decades ago, Regional One Health’s NICU team welcomed first-born Abbie into the world. She weighed just a [...]

2019-03-06T10:45:14-06:00February 13th, 2019|

Regional One Health’s ONE Health complex care initiative is a lifeline for the community and patients like Jamarcus Ankston

If you walked up upon Jamarcus Ankston, you would most likely find him smiling. He seems to smile a lot. He sways a little, too. You’d have no idea how much physical pain his smile is masking. You might not notice that patches of his body are burned. And, you wouldn’t know that he [...]

2019-02-18T08:21:05-06:00February 13th, 2019|

The Hall family celebrates four miracles and many reasons to keep the laughter going thanks to Regional One Health

Jennifer Farrell has the gift of making people around her laugh. A warm and jovial person, she frequently joins in with her own laughter. Her candor and wit are her superpowers, her saving grace that pulls her through complicated times. She and her babies have overcome numerous complications — more than most of us [...]

2019-02-18T08:24:58-06:00February 13th, 2019|

A spirit that won’t be crushed: Laura Spradlin is living her “hoop dreams” thanks to Regional One Health’s trauma specialists

The Ouachita Baptist University Tigers have on their women’s basketball roster a young Memphian who has defied dozens of odds. After a tough tryout that the coach was reluctant to even offer, the team accepted Laura Spradlin as a walk-on player. This was just two years after Laura and her parents didn’t even [...]

2019-02-18T08:24:09-06:00February 12th, 2019|

“Miracles will continue to be real:” Regional One Health Foundation Annual Report highlights donors’ positive impact

Everyone in our community deserves access to lifesaving medical care, and it is the Regional One Health Foundation’s mission to work with generous donors to pursue that goal. The Foundation advances healthcare excellence through philanthropy, with donations going to help Regional One Health access technology, training and resources to protect and enhance the health [...]

2019-02-18T08:23:28-06:00February 11th, 2019|

Regional One Health’s Ayotunde Dokun, MD joins national commission to improve care for diabetes-related diseases

Regional One Health Chief of Endocrine Service Ayotunde Dokun, MD, PhD, FACE, has been appointed to serve on a national commission on diabetes-related diseases, a reflection of the high-level work Regional One Health doctors are doing every day on behalf of the medical field. Regional One Health Chief of Endocrine Service Ayotunde Dokun, [...]

2019-01-31T14:39:19-06:00February 8th, 2019|

R&B legends Chaka Khan and Billy Ocean to headline this year’s ONE Night fundraiser

For every woman (and man) who woke up this morning thinking, “Tell Me Something Good,” we’re here for you: the Regional One Health Foundation is excited to announce the Queen of Funk herself, Chaka Khan, and international R&B superstar, Billy Ocean, will headline this year’s ONE Night Gala. Tell Me Something Good: Chaka [...]

2019-02-07T09:56:08-06:00February 6th, 2019|

When Kayla Griggs had life-threatening complications from a C-section, Dr. Roberto Levi’s expertise and compassion made the difference

With three boys under age 5, Kayla and Devin Griggs have plenty of things they expect to worry about: skinned knees, saving for college, wondering if they’ll ever get a minute of quiet. They never expected to add a life-and-death health crisis to that list, but after a frightening experience, they’re thanking Regional One [...]

2019-02-01T09:07:58-06:00February 1st, 2019|