At Regional One Health Cancer Care, surgical oncologist Dr. Evan Glazer leads a high-risk pancreatic cancer clinic for patients who have a strong family history of the disease. Through genetic testing and counseling, he can help patients manage their risk through screening and even prevent cancer using targeted surgical procedures. For patients like Will, [...]
February is American Heart Month, and it's a great time to start making lifestyle changes aimed at improving your cardiovascular health. Eating healthy, getting regular exercise, quitting smoking, and managing stress are among the keys to improving your heart health. Talk to your primary care provider, and remember, even small steps can add up to [...]
After a stroke, rehabilitation therapy is key to helping patients regain function, strength, and stamina. Regional One Health offers inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation, and our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital recently earned accreditation for its Stroke Specialty Program. By starting evidence-based stroke rehab as soon as possible, stroke patients can regain independence and improve quality of [...]
Regional One Health Cancer Care is one of just a handful of locations in the region now offering Pluvicto, an infusion treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. Patients undergo screening to see if they qualify for Pluvicto, and those who do receive a series of infusions in our Nuclear Medicine service. Pluvicto is proven to [...]
Regional One Health Cancer Care is now offering Lutathera, a targeted infusion therapy for a rare form of cancer called gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). Trials show Lutathera can slow disease progression, allowing patients to live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. As one of only a few locations offering the treatment in the [...]
Kids are returning to competitive and recreational sports as the winter and spring seasons begin with the New Year. Sports can be a positive experience for young athletes, but they can also put them at risk for injury. Our trauma experts have advice for staying healthy and injury-free. With the second semester of school [...]
When Susan Brown's son Matt was taken to Regional One Health after a serious car accident, she experienced both expertise and compassion from his providers. As an experienced nurse and as a mom, Susan was impressed every step of the way as Matt moved from the Elvis Presley Trauma Center to the ICU to [...]
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 [...]
As part of the expert team at our Firefighters Burn Center, Anton Hill Jr. helps patients with everything from cleaning burns to specialized wound care. He also provides something more personal - the example of someone who has been in their shoes. Hill was a patient at the burn center after being injured while [...]
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 [...]