Kids are returning to competitive and recreational sports as the winter and spring seasons begin with the New Year. Sports can be a positive experience for young athletes, but they can also put them at risk for injury. Our trauma experts have advice for staying healthy and injury-free. With the second semester of school [...]
As part of the expert team at our Firefighters Burn Center, Anton Hill Jr. helps patients with everything from cleaning burns to specialized wound care. He also provides something more personal - the example of someone who has been in their shoes. Hill was a patient at the burn center after being injured while [...]
Don't allow common holiday injuries to ruin your enjoyment of the season! Our experts from the Elvis Presley Trauma Center and Firefighters Burn Center are offering "12 days of injury prevention" tips to keep you and your family safe. Whether you're decorating, planning a holiday meal, or going to and from gatherings, follow their easy [...]
November 18 is National Injury Prevention Day, and our team is reaching out to educate the public about how to avoid common causes of injuries. Regional One Health also offers free community classes on a variety of safety topics. Learn more and do your part to stop preventable injuries due to violence and accidents, [...]
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 [...]
October 6-12 is Fire Prevention Week, and this year's theme is "Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You." The experts at our Firefighters Burn Center are educating the public about how to install, maintain, and use smoke alarms to protect themselves and their loved ones. It is important to make sure your home has [...]
Mid-South schools are opening up in August, and that means heavier traffic on the roadways, especially around schools. Everyone plays a role in keeping kids safe, whether you're taking your own children to school or heading to work. Do your part by following school zone rules carefully, watching for pedestrians and buses, and leaving [...]
Happy 4th of July! The experts at our Elvis Presley Trauma Center and Firefighters Burn Center are sharing their advice to keep the holiday safe and fun. If you're spending time outdoors in the heat and sun, wear sunscreen, stay hydrated, and be alert to signs of heat illness. When it comes to fireworks, [...]
After radiation treatment for prostate cancer, Hector Torres experienced painful bleeding in the bladder due to tissue damage. It kept him from enjoying travel, favorite hobbies and day-to-day activities - until he receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Regional One Health. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps patients grow new blood vessels, which promotes healing for radiation damage, [...]
Dr. Tony Alleman, Regional One Health medical director for wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, has been invited to join a NASA work group studying issues related to decompression sickness in athletes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the only known cure for decompression sickness, and Dr. Alleman is one of the nation's leading experts in the [...]