Father and daughter Mike and Morgan Embrey share a passion for nursing and the mission of Regional One Health
Mike Embrey is a retired police officer and now a trauma nurse, and with his son Kyle working as a cop in St. Louis and daughter Morgan as a NICU nurse, he gets asked all the time if he’s proud that both his children followed in his footsteps. But Mike and Morgan are quick to set the record straight. “He followed in mine!” Morgan laughs, and her dad readily agrees. Mike said his daughter’s [...]
How can therapy help you regain independence after a stroke?
Taking a comprehensive approach to therapy, with physical, occupational and speech therapy, leads to a quicker recovery and better quality of life after a stroke. Ambrosia Scott, DPT, LAT, CCI, Outpatient Rehabilitation Manager explains how Regional One Health integrates all three.
March for Babies supports Regional One Health and March of Dimes as they improve maternal and infant health
Through the years, the partnership between Regional One Health and the March of Dimes has proven richly beneficial to both organizations – and, more importantly, to countless Mid-South families kept whole thanks to advancements in care for mothers and babies. March of Dimes Senior Development Manager Rosa Potts works closely with Regional One Health to support mothers and babies. On Saturday, representatives of all of those groups will gather at Shelby Farms [...]
Regional One Health has helped make moms and babies healthier through a statewide effort – next, they’ll look to address opioid addiction
Regional One Health has helped a statewide organization tackle the biggest health threats facing moms and babies, from post-partum hemorrhage to weak lungs in premature newborns. Now, they’re looking to improve care for opioid-addicted women and their infants. The Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care, or TIPQC, uses the shared knowledge of medical professionals to develop projects that improve care statewide. "That's why we work so hard on these projects - because we're [...]
During Patient Experience Week, Regional One Health celebrates a system-wide commitment to compassionate, world-class care
April 22-26 is The Beryl Institute’s Patient Experience Week, and at Regional One Health, we celebrate the event as reminder that the individuals seeking healing within the walls of the health care system are the reason we exist. Everything starts and ends with showing patients compassion and care, said Sheena Freeman and Summer Hardy, who lead Regional One Health’s patient relations department. That means exemplifying premier behaviors, a code of conduct aimed at ensuring [...]
Sugar substitutes may sound like a sweet option, but they can actually hamper weight loss
By Theresa Woodard, MD, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health The temptation to use artificial sweeteners is easy to understand: They have way fewer calories than sugar – in some cases zero calories – but still sweeten everything from your morning coffee to the baked goods, yogurts, diet sodas, etc. you buy at the store. Dr. Theresa Woodard at Harbor of Health encourages patients to find healthier alternatives to artificial sweeteners. [...]
ONE Night Gala Provides Support to Regional One Health
Regional One Health Foundation hosted the ONE Night gala Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. This year's ONE Night gala, organized by co-chairs Suzana Lightman and Jennifer Hobson, was a successful evening of fun and philanthropy. The gala, which is the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, welcomed approximately 900 guests to a sold out evening of fun and philanthropy. Along with enjoying a gourmet dinner and unforgettable performances by [...]
Regional One Health is empowering patients in an underserved Memphis neighborhood to take charge of their well-being
In underserved neighborhoods across America, accessing health care can be an insurmountable challenge, compounding chronic conditions as patients put off doctor visits and skip medications. Regional One Health is taking the lead in addressing that reality in South Memphis, and patients are benefiting from not only convenient access to providers and medications, but relationships that put them in the driver’s seat of improving their own health. Regional One Health hosted an open house [...]
“They’re typical boys:” the Duncan family relishes the joys of normal life thanks to high-tech medical science
Gail Duncan remembers the procedure that saved her babies as something out of a sci-fi movie. The scary news. The rush to surgery. The parade of men and women in white lab coats. The laser aimed at her abdomen. Gail and Jeff Duncan are loving every minute with 4-year-old twins Gunner and Garrett, and they're grateful to Regional One Health for the boys' healthy start in life. While the lead-up felt otherworldly, [...]
Help Regional One Health better serve Shelby County by completing a community needs assessment survey
Regional One Health is seeking input from Shelby County residents age 18 and over to help us better serve our community’s health care needs. Regional One Health encourages Shelby County residents to participate in a survey that will identify community health care needs. Every three years, Regional One Health completes a comprehensive community health needs assessment (CHNA) to evaluate the health needs of individuals living in Shelby County. Our goal is to gain [...]