Christen Jones suffered severe burn injuries at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a nearly month-long stay at Regional One Health's Firefighters Burn Center. While the isolation caused by the pandemic and the challenges of recovering from her injury were never easy, Christen found compassion and support every step of the way. Now, [...]
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 may [...]
Pastoral Care Week is October 22-28, and Regional One Health is proud to honor a team of chaplains that is available around-the-clock to support patients, their families, and employees. Our chaplains provide services in a wide variety of religious beliefs, and meet a diverse set of needs at the hospital. Regional One Health is also [...]
While no two women will experience menopause exactly the same way, there are some basic facts everyone should know about this stage of life. Dr. Pallavi Khanna, a certified menopause practitioner at Regional One Health, can help women take charge of their health as they age. Seeing a provider with expertise in caring for [...]
Ashley Hendrix, MD, MBA, FACS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgeon at Regional One Health’s Main Campus and East Campus. As a specialist in breast cancer surgery, she understands how to help patients identify the best procedure for their diagnosis and their personal needs and goals. Dr. Hendrix urges women to be vigilant about mammograms [...]
During Fire Prevention Week, officials at our Firefighters Burn Center are educating the public about preventing the number one cause of home fires - cooking. Following simple steps like monitoring food while cooking, keeping the stove clean and making sure to turn off appliances can keep you and your family safe. Remember - it's [...]
Regional One Health's East Campus Imaging Center offers screening mammograms as walk-ins and by appointment, and there are short wait times and quick turnaround on results. Our experienced team makes mammography easy and comfortable for patients. All average-risk women should have an annual screening mammogram starting at age 40. Mammograms are the best way [...]
May is Women's Health Awareness Month, and it's a great time to learn about a model of care that can benefit women at all stages of their lives! Midwifery translates to "with woman," and it's a fitting description of how our Certified Nurse Midwives can empower women to improve their health through personalized gynecologic [...]
October has been established as Accreta Awareness Month to raise awareness about this potentially life-threatening condition that can occur during pregnancy. Patients with accreta have their placenta attach too deeply so it cannot be expelled during childbirth, putting them at risk of severe bleeding. Fortunately, with expert care from a high-risk obstetrics specialist, new moms [...]
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and experts say knowing the risk factors and symptoms of these diseases can save lives! Risk factors including aging, smoking and family history, while symptoms range from unexplained bruising and bleeding to fatigue to bone pain. If you have concerns, see your doctor and ask about blood and urine [...]