Trauma

Nurse profile: ‘Trauma’ Tommy embodies Regional One Health mission

Attend our Nursing Social View Open Positions Meet our A-Team Nurses What’s in a name? For “Trauma” Tommy Willette, it’s life. Willette is a trauma nurse at the Regional One Health Elvis Presley Trauma Center. His role isn’t easy to define, although multitasker who thinks outside the box while [...]

2018-10-10T08:19:07-06:00August 24th, 2017|

UTROP welcomes trauma surgeons Filiberto, Lewis

UT Regional One Physicians is proud to introduce trauma surgeons Dr. Dina Filiberto and Dr. Richard Lewis to our practice. Drs. Filiberto and Lewis are part of the team of trauma surgeons at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center, which is designated as a Level 1 Trauma Center in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. It’s the only [...]

2018-10-10T08:15:18-06:00August 10th, 2017|

The Call to Renita

The Phone Call Every Police Officer's Spouse Dreads On February 13, Renita Couch of Southaven got the phone call every police officer's spouse dreads, her husband, Derrick, a police officer in Clarksdale, Mississippi, had been shot by a robbery suspect. INSTANTLY, EVERYTHING SEEMED SO SURREAL. THEY TOLD US HE WAS BEING AIRLIFTED TO REGIONAL [...]

2019-02-05T16:49:54-06:00June 1st, 2017|

Brain Injury Awareness Day

National Brain Injury Awareness Day is March 21. On this day, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) encourages individuals to wear green and show your support of "Not Alone." The "Not Alone" campaign is designed to educate the general public about the incidence of brain injury and the needs of people with brain injuries and their [...]

2018-10-10T08:21:27-06:00March 20th, 2017|

Investing in a Brighter Future: Part 2

Meet Recent Graduate: Julia Davis Julia Davis is a recent graduate of the Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program. She became a victim of a violent crime on Christmas Eve of 2014 when she was shot in the arm and jaw. Julia was rushed to the Elvis Presley Trauma Center where she says her life was [...]

2019-01-04T15:36:16-06:00October 2nd, 2016|

Investing in a Brighter Future: Part 1

Thanks to generous supporters like you, Regional One Health Foundation funded the pilot for a new Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program. The program is playing a critical role in helping at-risk youth escape violence and poverty to pursue better, more positive opportunities. As the Medical Director of the Elvis Presley Trauma Center at Regional One [...]

2019-01-04T15:36:43-06:00October 1st, 2016|

Fall Prevention Tips

Regional One Health is celebrating Fall Prevention Awareness Day on September 22, the first day of fall, to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. The National Council on Aging designated this year’s theme as  Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016. Regional One Health works with area senior centers providing education about fall prevention and motivating [...]

2018-10-10T08:16:35-06:00September 21st, 2016|

Free webinars for caregivers of traumatic brain injury survivors

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and the Traumatic Brain Injury Service at Regional One Health is offering two free webinars this month that are beneficial for caregivers and family members of traumatic brain injury survivors.   Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 2 to 3 p.m. - How to Select the Right Apps [...]

2017-08-22T14:50:29-06:00July 18th, 2016|

Yellow Dot program to help seniors in accidents

The Tennessee Yellow DOT Program is designed to provide first responders with an individual’s medical information in the event of an emergency on the road. The information can mean the difference between life and death in the “golden hour” immediately following a serious incident. As part of a focus on community outreach and injury [...]

2018-10-10T08:16:36-06:00July 13th, 2016|

Shop Bella Vita Back Room to Benefit Regional One Health

You are invited to the grand opening of The Back Room by Bella Vita and the fifth annual Show of Support. Be among the first to shop The Back Room by Bella Vita and show your support for the Elvis Presley Trauma Center. The grand opening event is Thursday, April 28, 2016, from 5 [...]

2018-10-10T08:21:32-06:00April 26th, 2016|
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