Following a rollover ATV accident, Haley McCommon met a group of doctors and nurses who not only saved her life, they inspired her future.Haley and her mom Casey call them "Haley's Dream Team," and they not only helped her survive serious injuries, they did so without introducing her to the danger of opioid dependence.With the [...]
Dr. Ram Velamuri has been named associate medical director of Regional One Health's Firefighters Burn Center. Dr. Velamuri, a board-certified plastic surgeon, looks forward to helping lead an exceptional team as they not only help patients survive critical injuries but help them returning to fulfilling and rewarding lives. The Firefighters Burn Center is the [...]
Regional One Health Foundation has announced an all-star talent lineup for its 10th anniversary ONE Night gala, set for Saturday, April 18 at FedExForum. ONE Night co-chairs Kimberly and Elliot Perry and Kontji Anthony shared the news at a talent reveal party held at The Lounge at 3rd and Court. The lineup ensures ONE [...]
Burn Awareness Week is February 7-13, and our Firefighters Burn Center is using the opportunity to education the public about preventing electrical burns and fires. Tips include checking wiring, using extension cords properly and always consulting with a licensed electrician if you're having problems. The Burn Center team encourages everyone to use common sense [...]
ONE Health, Regional One Health's complex care program, had a successful year in 2019. The program, which helps patients with complex medical and social needs, continues to gain national recognition for decreasing the cost of care, emergency department visits and inpatient stays for enrolled patients. In 2020, ONE Health leaders look forward to increasing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Regional One Health is the co-host for Putting Care at the Center, the annual conference of the National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs. the Nov. 13-15 event will focus on finding new ways to deliver services to vulnerable patients in order to improve their outcomes and reduce costs. Regional One Health's ONE [...]
Halloween frights are meant to be fun and fictional, not tragic and real. But with large numbers of kids taking to dark streets for trick-or-treating, it’s all too easy for something to go wrong. Kids will be out after dark on Halloween for trick-or-treating - and it's up to everyone to help keep [...]
