David Cummings was out for a morning jog when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver. While he doesn't remember the accident that almost killed him, he'll never forget Regional One Health trauma surgeons Dr. Peter Fischer and Dr. Dina Filiberto. They used an innovative procedure to stop bleeding in Cummings' pelvis so they [...]
Halloween frights are meant to be fun and fictional, not tragic and real. But with large numbers of kids taking to dark streets for trick-or-treating, it’s all too easy for something to go wrong. Kids will be out after dark on Halloween for trick-or-treating - and it's up to everyone to help keep [...]
Scott Finney’s life was right on track. He had gotten married over the summer, and he was training for a 100-mile century ride. When he got on his bike August 25, words like “collapsed lung” and “broken ribs” weren’t on his radar. Scott Finney had no idea what lay in store when he [...]
After five kids and 11 grandkids, Kevin and Yolanda Newman are used to working as a team. When a New Year’s Eve motorcycle accident left Kevin with life-threatening injuries, he needed Yolanda’s love and support more than ever – and that, along with the care he received at Regional One Health, has him on [...]
The Ouachita Baptist University Tigers have on their women’s basketball roster a young Memphian who has defied dozens of odds. After a tough tryout that the coach was reluctant to even offer, the team accepted Laura Spradlin as a walk-on player. This was just two years after Laura and her parents didn’t even [...]
Stephanie Singley (left) was inspired to bring food to the waiting room when she noticed other families spending more time there while her mom was a patient at Regional One Health. Stephanie Singley understands the stress and uncertainty family members of Regional One Health patients experience while in the Critical Care Waiting [...]
It was an early season football game for Evangelical Christian School against Briarcrest Christian School when Max Courtney was hit in the side during a return and had to leave the game with an unknown injury. Max was taken to a hospital where it was discovered he quickly needed to get [...]
Thanks to donations made at last year's ONE Night Gala, OR upgrades were made to four Trauma operating rooms, three Chandler operating rooms and Labor and Delivery bed and lighting upgrades. ONE Night Gala is a night of fun, but it’s also a time to give back to the important life-saving care [...]
One person can make a difference. That was the idea behind the recent Stop the Bleed training course that taught participants basic bleeding control techniques. Peter Fischer, MD, MS, NREMT-P, FACS With simple steps, it only takes one person to stop a bleed, said event organizer Peter Fischer, MD, a trauma surgeon [...]
Did you know stopping a bleed can save a life? One person can make a difference. Join the Elvis Presley Trauma Center team at this city-wide training course to learn what you can do to help save lives in an emergency situation. Click here to register. Watch Dr. Fischer's preview of what attendees will [...]