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Ask the Experts: Does an EEG always show whether a patient has epilepsy?
Patients who experience a seizure should always visit a neurologist. Dr. Jesus Martinez, neurologist at Regional One Health's East Campus, said he orders an EEG for any patient who has had a seizure. While an EEG doesn't always show epilepsy, it is the best test for the disorder and can lead doctors to the [...]
Ask the Experts: If my child has a febrile seizure, can it lead to epilepsy?
Febrile seizures typically do not cause long-term harm and are not linked to a child developing epilepsy.
Breastmilk is lifesaving medicine for NICU babies – so Regional One Health is helping “donor warriors” provide mom-to-mom, woman-to-woman support
For hospitalized infants, breastmilk is more than nutrition - it can be lifesaving medicine. Regional One Health's Milk Depot helps provide breastmilk for these vulnerable babies by making it easy for moms to donate their excess milk. Donors simply undergo a screening process and then contact the Milk Depot to drop off their donations. [...]
“If this works, it’s potentially transformative:” Regional One Health chosen as trial site for promising COVID-19 treatment
Regional One Health and University of Tennessee Health Science Center are taking part in trials for a therapy aimed at preventing coronavirus symptoms from getting worse. The treatment will also be tested on close contacts of coronavirus patients to see if it can prevent illness. Participants will receive a one-time IV infusion of the [...]
Ask the Experts: Postpartum manager Sharonda Taylor, RN, says not to believe these common breastfeeding myths
Breastfeeding can be intimidating for new moms due to worries about milk supply, the logistics of returning to work, dubious reactions from older relatives, etc. But health and bonding benefits for mom and baby making breastfeeding worth the effort, says Sharonda Taylor, RN, postpartum manager at Regional One Health. Taylor and her colleagues support [...]
Creating Change out of Challenge: Regional One Health brings childbirth classes online to serve new parents during pandemic
COVID-19 is presenting a number of challenges for our employees, and they are rising to the occasion by creating new and innovative ways to serve their patients. Jehan Ellis, our childbirth education program coordinator, led an effort to bring her classes online so new parents don't miss out on an opportunity for information and [...]
Regional One Health offers support for expectant moms by introducing online childbirth education classes starting May 5
Regional One Health is now offering childbirth education classes online due to social distancing associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The classes classes can be accessed on a smart phone, tablet or computer. Topics include healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum issues and breastfeeding. Classes are offered free to patients, and are designed to empower [...]
A sewing machine, quilting squares and a lunch hour: Regional One Health colleagues do their part to help fight COVID-19
Robin Arnett and Brad Jordan, who work together in medical credentialing at Regional One Health, wanted to do something to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discovered they both enjoy sewing, so they decided to make masks together during their lunch hour. They plan to donate them to members of their team to help [...]
Rina Nguyen’s story of survival is coming full circle at Regional One Health with an opportunity to help improve patients’ experience
When Rina Nguyen started working at Regional One Health earlier this year, it was a case of life coming full circle. Rina is a graduate of our NICU, having been born here in 1992 weighing just over 3 pounds. Her parents were told she faced difficult odds, but she survived thanks to the skilled, [...]