Fireworks and sparklers are commonly used in Fourth of July celebrations, but these celebrations can quickly turn to tragedy. In 2013, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 11,400 people for fireworks related injuries, according to the National Fire Protection Association. “The good news is that these injuries are 100 percent preventable,” said Dr. William [...]
It is no surprise that Regional One Health employees are among the most dedicated and committed providers of health care services in this community. This outstanding level of commitment was recently celebrated at a special reception honoring 225 dedicated employees of Regional One Health for their longstanding service to the health system. More than [...]
Jackie Lucas, chief information officer. Jackie Lucas has joined the Regional One Health family as chief information officer. Lucas has a broad background in healthcare and technology. Lucas has served as a senior executive of health systems and has held leadership and management positions in healthcare information technology, operations and finance in [...]
Kelli Saucerman, vice president of quality. Kelli Saucerman has joined the Regional One Health family as vice president of quality. Saucerman most recently served as the executive director of patient safety and reliability of Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. Saucerman is a nurse who spent several years early in her [...]
The John K. and Katherine Johnson Auxiliary celebrated its 42nd anniversary of serving Regional One Health at its Annual Meeting and Luncheon recently held at Grace Presbyterian Church. Carol Gaudino, Director of Volunteer Memphis, an initiative of Leadership Memphis, was the featured guest speaker. Her talk began with the quote by Robert Louis Stevenson, [...]
Shelmonie and baby Chase were the first to use the new transition room at Regional Medical Center. The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Regional Medical Center is a home away from home for some of this community's tiniest new citizens. For days, weeks and sometimes months, parents wait with anticipation for the [...]
Regional One Health has been honored with the CEO Culture of Health Award from the Memphis Business Group on Health. The award recognizes the health system for its commitment to create and sustain a culture of health that promotes the health of employees and supports the community's economic vitality. Regional One Health was awarded [...]
EMS workers enjoying the appreciation lunch during EMS Week. Regional One Health celebrated EMS practitioners during EMS Week, May 17 - 23. Nearly 100 EMS practitioners joined hospital staff for a thank you lunch on the patio at Regional Medical Center. Staff and EMS worker at the appreciation lunch. Regional [...]
Pam Castleman accepting the Exceptional Performance for Maternity Care award at the Memphis Business Group on Health luncheon. The Memphis Business Group on Health (MBGH) distributes awards annually to hospitals in the Memphis area who exemplify excellence in patient safety as evidenced in patient safety measures. At the MBGH annual awards luncheon [...]
Regional One Health received the 2015 Prism Award for External PR Program related to the system name launch in February 2014. Regional One Health recently earned four awards in the Tennessee Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations' annual Prism awards competition. Regional One Health received one Prism award and three Citation [...]