We often speak about lives saved and medical advances made inside the halls of Regional Medical Center, but the philanthropic impact of Regional One Health Foundation expands beyond the hospital walls. Backed by a recent grant from the Helena Health Foundation, Regional One Health will provide specialized training that is designed to improve outcomes [...]
Pictured left to right: Rebecca Lorentino, RN; Tammie Hicks, RN; Trina Ellis, Nurse Manager; Candace Rhea, PCC; Christina Gardner, RN; Karen Hamilton, PCC; Lisa Hayden, RN Educator; Latoya Morris, RN; and Mike McConnell, CRNA. Regional Medical Center has been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association’s (THA) Tennessee Center for Patient Safety for [...]
Dr. Reginald Coopwood, President and CEO of Regional One Health, was named CEO of the Year for companies with more than 1,000 employees by MBQ: Inside Memphis Business magazine. The annual MBQ CEO of the Year Awards recognize leaders who have contributed significantly to their organizations and the community as a whole. The nominees [...]
National Poison Prevention Week is March 16 - 22, which provides a perfect opportunity to remind people what to do in a poison emergency. If you think someone has been poisoned from a medicine or household chemical, call 1-800-222-1222 for your Poison Control Center. This national toll-free number works from anyplace in the United [...]
To observe Brain Injury Awareness Month (March) and honor those who live with traumatic brain injuries, Regional One Health has donated a variety of books and other educational items about traumatic brain injuries to The Memphis Public Library & Information Center. “From major car crashes to concussions from sports, brain injury awareness is a [...]
Health system home to Regional Medical Center and new expanded services Memphis, Tenn. — Regional One Health announced today the unification of all entities in the health system under an umbrella name, Regional One Health. Regional One Health is home to the acute care hospital Regional Medical Center, as well as an extended care [...]
The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) held their 75th annual meeting in November, celebrating 75 years of advocating for hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations. During the meeting, Reginald Coopwood, M.D., president and CEO, was installed as chairman of the Tennessee Hospital Association’s board of directors. THA also honored three Regional Medical Center staff [...]
From employee health screenings and health fairs to exercise classes and the Walking Challenge, Regional Medical Center employees are focusing on health and wellness. The second annual Walking Challenge included 805 participants on 69 teams. The walkers wore pedometers and logged steps from Monday, November 11 to Friday, December 13. Challenge participants walked 178,396,048 [...]
Regional Medical Center was selected as one of The Commercial Appeal Top Workplaces of 2013. The health system shares this honor with 49 prestigious companies across a variety of industries. In addition to being named one of the top 50, Regional Medical Center also received the Leadership Award in the category of more than [...]
As part of the effort to save lives and lower Tennessee’s infant mortality rate, Regional Medical Center has partnered with the Tennessee Department of Health to reduce infant deaths by creating a hospital safe sleep policy. “Infants should sleep Alone, on their Back and in a Crib. As a hospital committed to improving community health [...]