Regional One Health physicians can help patients prevent, detect and treat colorectal cancer thanks to exceptional primary care, screening and oncology services. A routine colonoscopy can diagnose, prevent and treat colorectal cancer, and experts recommend that average-risk men and women have their first test at age 45. Talk to your health care provider about your [...]
During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, physicians like Regional One Health surgical oncologist and colorectal surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Wood are educating the public about prevention and early detection. They encourage all patients to talk to their health care provider about their screening needs, and say average-risk patients should get their first colonoscopy at age 45. With [...]
Peripheral Artery Disease affects millions of Americans. It occurs when the arteries are narrowed or blocked, making it harder for heart to pump blood to the legs and feet. Patients notice leg pain, numbness and weakness, and can even face medical emergencies like heart attack or stroke. The team at The Vascular Institute at Regional [...]
Focused ultrasound, a state-of-the-art procedure available at Regional One Health's East Campus, helps patients get relief for severe hand tremors caused by essential tremor or tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease. The FDA recently approved the procedure for treating both sides of the body rather than just one. Focused ultrasound is a non-surgical procedure with no incision and [...]
Serious athletes can be at a heightened risk of certain vascular conditions due to stress from intensive training or repetitive arm motions in sports like tennis or baseball. At The Vascular Institute at Regional One Health, a specialized team can help with these and many other vascular conditions through medication and minimally-invasive surgery. They encourage [...]
Amanda Jemison was looking for personalized, supportive care along with the safety of a hospital birth for the birth of her daughter Elenore. She found the perfect combination at Regional One Health, which is the only hospital in Memphis where patients can give birth with the support of a Certified Nurse Midwife. Now adjusting to [...]
Patrick Brockway, patient care coordinator at our Firefighters Burn Center, is being honored for research he spearheaded into a new way to prevent Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, or CAUTIs. The research helped lead the burn center to a dramatic decrease in CAUTIs, thereby improving patient care. Brockway and his fellow researchers will present [...]
For patients who have a higher risk of cancer due to a strong family history, genetic counseling can offer valuable guidance about screening and care. Regional One Health Cancer Care offers the service for qualifying patients with a cancer diagnosis or without a cancer diagnosis. By learning about a patient's genetic risk, they can offer [...]
When side effects from radiation for prostate cancer left Bruce Burton anemic and worn out, he found an answer in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Regional One Health's Wound Care Center. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy exposes the body to 100 percent oxygen under pressure, sparking the formation of new blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to damaged [...]
John Butler was given a 3 percent chance to survive COVID-19 - but thanks to family, faith and expert medical care, he is back to the life he loves. John and his wife Tracey recently returned to Regional One Health to thank the team at the Extended Care Hospital for the lifesaving treatment they provided. [...]