Regional One Health’s Certified Menopause Practitioners can help women with any symptom, no matter how personal
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause is the name for symptoms that affect the genitals and urinary tract. These symptoms are easily treatable, but too many women and doctors aren't comfortable discussing them. Regional One Health's Certified Menopause Practitioners have special training to help women address these concerns and improve their quality of life. Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: It’s a technical term for something very common and very treatable. GSM for short, it is the name [...]
Regional One Health’s labor and delivery team welcomed the city’s first baby of the New Year – and he was born to one of their own
Riley Andrew James was born at Regional One Health at 12:11 a.m. January 1, making him Memphis's first baby of the decade. The experience was even more exciting for the labor and delivery team because Riley's mom is one of their own - labor and delivery nurse Secillia Mitchell. Secillia said she never considered anywhere but Regional One Health to have her baby, and she felt loved and supported throughout the birth. When Riley [...]
XFL players get a second chance at their dream thanks to Regional One Health’s Post-Rehab Wellness Program
Football players Avery Gennesy and Tre' Williams are getting ready to pursue their dreams in the XFL next year. Both had to overcome injuries and rebuild their strength in order to have that chance. They credit Regional One Health's Post Rehab Wellness Program, which combines therapy and certified personal training, with helping them get back on the field. When the Houston Roughnecks and Los Angeles Wildcats open the 2020 XFL season, the staff at [...]
“That’s why we got into health care:” For Rivers Smith and Brandon Williams, the desire to help extends beyond the walls of Regional One Health
Rivers Smith and Brandon Williams, colleagues in Regional One Health's Outpatient Surgery Center, were inspired to work in health care out of a desire to give back to others. They do so every day they're on the job, but one day they went above and beyond the call of duty when they rescued a man from a burning vehicle. Both say it's simply human nature to help others in need, and that their training [...]
Pelvic floor physical therapist Darianne Butler can help patients struggling with pelvic pain and dysfunction improve their quality of life
Regional One Health has recently added Darianne Butler, DPT, to its Center for Rehabilitative Medicine team. She is certified in pelvic floor physical therapy, which can help patients with issues like pelvic and abdominal pain, incontinence and pain during sex. Butler became a therapist after seeing how rehabilitation helped a loved one after an accident, and said she loves seeing patients make the journey to recovery. After an injury or surgery, physical therapy is often [...]
Ask the Experts: Is there anything I can do about hot flashes during menopause?
Hot flashes are the most common symptom of menopause, but there is still no clear answer as to why they happen. While there is no way to prevent or cure hot flashes, doctors can help women avoid triggers and manage their symptoms. Regional One Health's Certified Menopause Practitioners work with their patients to empower them to make the right decisions to improve their quality of life. Say the word menopause, and one of the [...]
Thomas Trotta’s road trip didn’t include a stop in Memphis – but when disaster struck, Regional One Health’s Subacute Care team made him feel at home.
Thomas Trotta was driving from California to New York when a stroke and car accident dramatically changed his plans. He ended up at Regional One Health's nationally-renowned Subacute Care unit. The medical treatment he received got him back on his feet, but it is the kindness he was shown that made the biggest impression. When Thomas Trotta set out from San Diego this September, his plan was to make the cross-country drive to New [...]
“Fight your Freddy:” Nathan Lumpkin’s excruciating injury could have made life a horror movie, but he’s thriving thanks to Regional One Health
Nathan Lumpkin, 19, was rushed to the Elvis Presley Trauma Center after his foot was crushed in a work accident. Anesthesiologist Jerry Jones, MD helped Nathan avoid opioids by using continuous peripheral nerve blocks, a technique Dr. Jones has pioneered at Regional One Health. The nerve blocks prevent addiction by never exposing a patient to narcotics in the first place. That was key to a successful recovery and bright future for Nathan. Nathan Lumpkin [...]
David Cummings doesn’t remember the hit-and-run that almost killed him – but he’s certain he’s alive today because of Regional One Health
David Cummings was out for a morning jog when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver. While he doesn't remember the accident that almost killed him, he'll never forget Regional One Health trauma surgeons Dr. Peter Fischer and Dr. Dina Filiberto. They used an innovative procedure to stop bleeding in Cummings' pelvis so they could perform surgery to save his life. No one knows exactly what happened the morning a hit-and-run driver struck David [...]
Regional One Health’s Wound Care Center offers hope for diabetic wounds through technology and expertise
Diabetic patients are susceptible to foot and lower leg wounds due to poor circulation and damage, and these wounds may not heal on their own. Regional One Health's Wound Care Center can help through a multidisciplinary approach and technology like Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy sparks the body's own healing process by delivering more oxygen and white blood cells to the wound. For serious wounds, it often takes more than ointment and a [...]