Colonoscopy 101: Here’s what to expect from this lifesaving screening exam
Colonoscopies are the best tool to prevent colon cancer or catch it in early stages when it is more easily treatable. Regional One Health gastroenterologist Leonard Baidoo, MD is letting patients know what to expect from this common screening exam, which average-risk people should have starting at age 45. Dr. Baidoo says the test is not painful, and patients typically resume normal activities shortly after heading home following their exam. The American Cancer Association recently [...]
Regional One Health’s Cyrilyn Walters, MD, named to Tennessee Hospital Association’s Council on Inclusion and Health Equity
Dr. Cyrilyn Walters, Regional One Health's medical director of ambulatory services, has been named to a statewide committee that will explore equity of care and elimination of health care disparities. She looks forward to the opportunity as a chance to help hospitals, health care systems and other organizations develop strategies to improve care for all patients in the State of Tennessee. Regional One Health Medical Director of Ambulatory Services Cyrilyn Walters, MD, has been appointed [...]
Ask the Experts: You can take charge of diabetes through proper nutrition and treatment
Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires careful management, but patients whose diabetes is well-controlled can lead normal, healthy lives. Regional One Health offers a variety of providers who specialize in various elements of managing diabetes. Through clinical nutrition, medication, medical management, wound care and more, our team can provide comprehensive care based on each patient's individual needs. The more a person knows about their diabetes diagnosis, the more opportunities they have to take charge [...]
With the help of ONE Health, Isaac Brooks has learned an important life lesson: “With health comes happiness”
For Isaac Brooks, a lack of health insurance and general fear of hospitals kept him from seeking care until he experienced a true medical emergency. At Regional One Health, he found not only doctors and nurses who put him at ease as they addressed his medical needs, but a complex care team that helped him access ongoing care. Thanks to our ONE Health program, Isaac's health has stabilized, allowing him to enjoy the simple things [...]
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 [...]