Memphis Business Journal honors Regional One Health’s Rick Wagers with CFO of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
Rick Wagers retired in June after 11 years as Regional One Health's Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He helped the health care system improve its financial position by upgrading facilities and services. He was recently honored with a Memphis Business Journal CFO of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor that reflects a stellar 40-year career spent at Regional One Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Rick Wagers, who retired in June [...]
Regional One Health Manager of Security Daniel Henderson recognized as “Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professional”
Regional One Health Manager of Security Daniel Henderson is being recognized as one of the most influential African American professionals under age 40 in the city of Memphis. Daniel Henderson, Security Manager at Regional One Health, is being honored as a Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professional. Henderson was recently named to the Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals list, which honors rising African American Memphians who offer unique and [...]
Ask the Experts: When should I have my first colonoscopy?
The American Cancer Society recently updated its recommendation for when average risk patients should have their first colonoscopy, lowering the age from 50 to 45. Dr. Leonard Baidoo, a gastroenterologist at Regional One Health, said colonoscopies are the best way to prevent colon cancer or catch it when it is still treatable. He encourages patients to talk with their physician about their risk factors and follow the recommendations for screening. There’s no escaping the fact [...]
Regional One Health Nurse Manager Joselyn Freeman-Singleton earns Tennessee Hospital Association Nurse Leader of Distinction Award
Regional One Health Nurse Manager Joselyn Freeman-Singleton is the Tennessee Hospital Association's 2021 Nurse Leader of Distinction. This prestigious award honors Joselyn's commitment to helping Regional One Health establish new service lines while continuing to lead a team that provides essential care to the community. Joselyn brings a unique mix of clinical and operational experience to her role, and looks forward to continuing to be a leader at Regional One Health in the years to [...]
When Gail Shorty was struggling to find her purpose in life, ONE Health gave her strength and direction
Regional One Health's ONE Health Complex Care program helps patients meet their medical and social needs so they can build healthier lives. For Gail Shorty, the program helped her manage chronic high blood pressure and diabetes and access the mental health support she needed as she struggled with depression. Gail says ONE Health was a blessing, and with her team's support, she's rediscovered her sense of purpose and joy. These days, Gail Shorty loves nothing [...]
Meet our Midwives! Renee Hallford, CNM, MSN involves patients in their plan of care to empower them to achieve their goals
Renee Hallford, CNM, MSN “I was a labor & delivery nurse for 14 years prior to becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife. I took part in a delivery where the patient wanted to go without an epidural, without induction of labor and to have skin to skin contact with her baby immediately after birth. This was my first experience with this type of management of labor, and after being part of it I [...]
Meet our Midwives! Meghan Madea, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC is driven by the chance to help patients navigate a lifetime of good health
Meghan Madea, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC “Midwifery is an amazing career that allows me to participate in miracles daily. I am honored to be part of those stories and I love helping navigate clients through their experience and transition into motherhood. Many think midwifery targets pregnancy and birth, but a big part of my career is caring for women throughout their lifespan and I enjoy the continuity of care that is possible.” After [...]
Meet our Midwives! Kate Fouquier, CNM, PhD, FACNM found her passion in a model of care that puts the patient at its center
Kate Fouquier, CNM, PhD, FACNM “As a young nurse, I witnessed firsthand how the medical model of care focused on disease and dysfunction and the woman’s perspective was ignored or dismissed, especially during pregnancy and birth. The midwifery model of care puts the woman at the center of care, and this approach made perfect sense to me. I found my passion.” Kate Fouquier, CNM, PhD, FACNM lives that passion as a Certified [...]
“I knew I could get better:” Faith, family and exceptional care gave Deputy Sheriff Austin Eldridge strength to overcome devastating injuries
Desoto County Deputy Sheriff Austin Eldridge was struck by a drunk driver while helping a stranded motorist fix a flat tire - and while his injuries were life-changing, he said the care he received from the Firefighters Burn Center allowed him to return to his family and his work. Dr. Ram Velamuri and his team were able to perform surgeries that saved Austin's leg, while Burn Rehabilitation Manager Sandra Fletchall has worked with him [...]
Meet our Midwives! Edna Tucker, MSN, CNM is honored to care for women as she’d want her own loved ones cared for
Edna Tucker, MSN, CNM “I knew I wanted a career where I would be taking care of people, and nursing just made sense. I was always fascinated with babies and pregnant women. After I had a nurse midwife for my own first pregnancy, I quickly knew what I was made to do!” Eight years later, Edna Tucker, MSN, CNM is a Certified Nurse Midwife at Regional One Health – and just as [...]