The Shelby County Commission has approved a new site for the future campus of Regional One Health. The former Commercial Appeal property on Union Avenue has been identified as the future home for a rebuild of the hospital. Regional One Health looks forward to partnering with University of Tennessee Health Science Center to build [...]
Regional One Health’s Skilled Nursing and Subacute Care facility has once again been recognized on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Nursing Homes list. The honor reflects the facility’s top-quality care, patient safety measures, and excellent outcomes. For the sixth time, Regional One Health’s Skilled Nursing and Subacute Care facility has been recognized as [...]
When taken regularly and as prescribed, prescription medications can help patients manage a wide range of acute and chronic health problems. It is essential to take those medications safely, and our pharmacy team has some advice for doing so. Regional One Health's expert pharmacists offer consultations and a number of convenient services to help patients [...]
Regional One Health and University of Tennessee Health Science Center recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the creation of the UT Regional One Health physicians provider group. For the past decade, UTROP has provided exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and hands-on education for medical students. Now, UTHSC and Regional One Health look forward to continuing [...]
It's Halloween, and that means kids will be out and about after dark for trick-or-treating. It is important to pay attention to costumes, traffic and candy to avoid an injury or illness. Keep Halloween fun and safe with these tips from our experts at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center and Firefighters Burn Center. Halloween [...]
September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that make it hard for the red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues and organs. Patients can experience episodes of severe pain, along with anemia, leg sores, frequent infections and more. Regional One Health's Diggs Kraus Sickle Cell Center provides [...]
Self-care isn't a luxury, it's a necessity for improving your health, managing chronic conditions, and avoiding serious illnesses. Family Nurse Practitioner Merkita Lester helps patients with self-care by counseling them on quality sleep, diet and exercise, emotional wellness and more. Your primary care provider can help you get your self-care routine on the right [...]
Regional One Health's focused ultrasound team just celebrated a major milestone: the 200th procedure performed at our East Campus Imaging Center. Focused ultrasound is a non-surgical, incisionless procedure proven to provide immediate, lasting relief from hand tremors due to essential tremor. As the first hospital in Tennessee to offer this state-of-the-art option, we are [...]
Mid-South schools are opening up in August, and that means heavier traffic on the roadways, especially around schools. Everyone plays a role in keeping kids safe, whether you're taking your own children to school or heading to work. Do your part by following school zone rules carefully, watching for pedestrians and buses, and leaving [...]
Regional One Health Senior Vice President and Chief Integration Officer Susan Cooper, MSN, RN, FAAN, is joining the prestigious Global Nursing Leadership Institute program. The program brings together nursing leaders from across the world, and this year Cooper is the only person selected to participate from the United States. Participants get an opportunity to engage [...]