In Regional One Health’s NICU, the healing touch of infant massage shows benefits for babies with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
For babies in the NICU, needles, tubes and monitors are a fact of life. It’s all done to help them grow and thrive, but for a newborn, it’s still negative stimulation that can lead to agitation and discomfort. At Regional One Health, doctors and therapists are looking at a way to bring a more comforting, calming touch into the lives of their tiny patients. Occupational therapist Emily Bunn demonstrates infant massage, which has [...]
Haley McCommon first came to Regional One Health scared and in pain – just one year later, she came back to thank her “dream team”
Life can change in an instant. One minute, you’re a carefree 19-year-old girl, enjoying a summer day in the country. The next, you’re waking up in a hospital bed 100 miles away with your spine crushed and an incision from emergency surgery running the entire length of your stomach. You start asking yourself hard questions: Can I do this? What’s next for me? A frightening accident Last June, Haley McCommon was in an [...]
Regional One Health honored by America’s Essential Hospitals for population health work
America’s Essential Hospitals awarded Regional One Health a 2019 Gage Award honorable mention for population health for its ONE Health initiative. ONE Health is a program focusing on improving the health and overall well-being of complex care patients. “When faced with some of the nation’s most pressing health care challenges, essential hospitals step up,” said America’s Essential Hospitals President and CEO Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH. “Their innovative programs to improve quality of care and [...]
Speech therapy helps Parkinson’s patients improve their ability to speak LOUD and clear
Johnson said patients don’t have to stay silent if they’re struggling with speech. A trained speech-pathologist can help. “Even if you’re asking them, ‘What did you say?’ all day long because you can’t hear them, there’s hope,” she said.
Regional One Health’s national leadership in health care innovation takes center stage at American Hospital Association forum
Regional One Health is emerging as a national leader in health care innovation, working with entrepreneurs to bring about a future with better patient outcomes and enhanced care delivery. President and CEO Reginald Coopwood, MD and Center for Innovation Director Alejandra Alvarez were among the featured speakers at last month’s American Hospital Association executive forum titled, “Addressing Disruption through Innovation and Value.” Center for Innovation Director Alejandra Alvarez helped share Regional One Health's [...]
My muscles feel sore, weak and tired. Should I see a doctor?
When should you see a doctor for muscle aches and fatigue? Definitely see a doctor if you have sudden-onset weakness, fatigue or pain and can’t identify the reason.
ONE Health’s holistic approach to patient care gains a boost from new grant, partnerships to address hunger
New partnerships are helping Regional One Health’s ONE Health complex care team achieve its mission of treating every individual not just as a patient seeking medical care but as a human being struggling with day-to-day needs. In May, United Healthcare awarded Regional One Health a $90,000 grant to launch a food pantry for patients who are uninsured or enrolled in TennCare or Medicaid. Regional One Health is one of seven nonprofits selected based on [...]
Regional One Health physicians honored by Memphis Magazine on 2019 “Top Doctors” list
The June issue of Memphis Magazine features the annual Top Doctors list, and 13 physicians who practice at Regional One Health were among the honorees. These specialists have been chosen among their peers as the best in their field. Regional One Health is proud to partner with the top doctors in the Mid-South, together providing compassionate care and exceptional services to our community. Honorees this year include: Patricia Adams-Graves, MD – Hematology Giancarlo Mari, [...]
Don’t stay thirsty, my friends: Getting enough water is essential to summer health and safety
By Theresa Woodard, MD, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health Summertime in Memphis is synonymous with heat and humidity – but longer days and a break from the school routine also make it a good time to get outdoors and get active. Therefore, it’s time to adopt a new mantra: “Learn to love water.” Dr. Theresa Woodard says it's important to protect against dehydration before symptoms even start - especially during the [...]
Regional One Health’s free childbirth education classes empower parents to give their babies a healthy start
Katherine Lybarger is grateful to live in a time and place where women are empowered to give birth in a safe environment and to advocate for themselves and their new bundle of joy. When Katherine learned she was pregnant, she remembered her grandmother’s stories of feeling traumatized by labor and delivery: despite having seven children, her memories were tarnished by fear. Katherine Lybarger said lessons learned at Regional One Health childbirth classes, like [...]