When Stephen Childers faced his third serious cancer diagnosis, he needed highly complex surgery in order to survive. Stephen was referred to Regional One Health Cancer Care surgical oncologist Dr. Evan Glazer, a liver and pancreatic cancer expert who offers a level of specialized care that is unique in the Mid-South. Thanks to the [...]
Robotic surgery is an excellent option for many patients, including those who previously didn't qualify for other types of procedures. At Regional One Health, general surgeon Dr. Nabajit Choudhury provides robotic procedures for hernia repair, gallbladder removal, and more. These procedures are minimally invasive, which means patients have fewer complications and an easier recovery. [...]
Robert McDaniel never expected a sore throat would lead to a cancer diagnosis - but when it did, he was grateful to find expert care close to home at Regional One Health. Dr. Neil Hayes, a national expert in head & neck cancers and a medical oncologist with Regional One Health Cancer Care, provided [...]
Sometimes, a visit to your primary care provider or the emergency room will result in a referral to a general surgeon. Dr. Nabajit Choudhury, a general surgeon at Regional One Health, determines the best course of treatment for issues like hernias, gallbladder problems and more. Sometimes, patients can manage their conditions through medication or [...]
Perioperative Nurses Week is November 12-28 in honor of the medical professionals who work in America's operating rooms. Our perioperative nurses and surgical technicians are critical to the service we provide the community. They are skilled in all types of surgery, and care for patients before, during and after their procedures. They are the nurses [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]