Caregiver workshop to be held October 9
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Service at Regional One Health is hosting a free Caregiver's Workshop on Friday, October 9. TBI doesn't just happen to the patient; it happens to the entire family. Individuals who care for survivors of TBI best care for others when they themselves are nurtured. It is important for the caregivers to find a community of others who understand their situation and support one another. Pam Bryan, a featured speaker at [...]
Harbor of Health celebration
Regional One Health employees, community members and representatives from the Greater Memphis Chamber celebrated the opening of Harbor of Health with a ribbon cutting on September 22, 2015. The community was invited to meet the providers and staff at the clinic, including nurse practitioners Tamika Bolden and Melody Breeden. Harbor of Health is located at 718 Harbor Bend Road in Harbor Town. Appointments are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; and [...]
Sarah Colley named executive of the year
Congratulations to Sarah Colley, JD, MHA, PHR, senior vice president of human resources at Regional One Health, for being named Executive of the Year by SHRM-Memphis (Society for Human Resource Management). Sarah was presented with the award at SHRM-Memphis' inaugural Human Resource Excellence Award Ceremony on September 9. SHRM-Memphis consists of nearly 900 professional specialists, generalists, business partners and executives representing the broad spectrum of human resource roles including compensation, benefits, employee relations, employment/recruitment, human [...]
The Future at Risk: Part Two
Even Minutes Matter It’s important for the NICU to collaborate with the High-Risk Obstetrics program to determine the right moment to deliver the baby. “We know that the interval between 25 and 28 weeks is crucially important for these small babies,” Dr. Mari says. “For each week that we can keep the baby in utero, we decrease the risk of infant mortality. We’ve done studies, and the risk of mortality decreases by 50 percent [...]
Quadruplets born at Regional Medical Center
Home to the High-Risk Obstetrics Program, multiple births are not uncommon at Regional Medical Center. But quadruplets? That's a little more rare. In the last two years, staff at Regional Medical Center has delivered one set of quadruplets, compared to five triplets and 150 twins. Erica Moering was surprised when she learned she was pregnant, and she received the surprise of her life when she found out she'd be delivering quadruplets. Mom and dad [...]
Regional One Health releases Excellence in Nursing report
Regional One Health nurses make significant contributions to safety, quality of care, and patient experience every day. The Excellence in Nursing report highlights some of the recent contributions that have been made by the nurses of Regional One Health. The report is an opportunity to share stories about how we put our clinical and professional expertise into practice.
New dates for Freedom from Smoking program
Regional One Health is offering a free smoking cessation program to the community in partnership with the American Lung Association. The program, Freedom From Smoking®, is a seven-week program with proven results. Freedom From Smoking® has been successfully turning smokers into non-smokers for the past 30 years. By helping smokers develop a plan of action leading to their quit day and providing the support needed to remain smoke-free, the program maximizes chances of success. [...]
Regional One Health named Champion of the Week for breastfeeding education efforts
Regional One Health was recently recognized as a Champion of the Week by CHAMPS (Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices), a breastfeeding-focused initiative geared toward improving maternal and child health outcomes through the promotion of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative practices. Regional One Health is one of the largest hospitals currently enrolled in the CHAMPS Initiative working to earn the Baby Friendly designation. In May, Regional One Health hosted a Train the Trainer session on the Baby Friendly required [...]
Harbor of Health now open in Harbor Town
Recognizing the need to provide convenient primary care services to the downtown community, Regional One Health has opened Harbor of Health. “We have opened Harbor of Health with a new framework for service delivery,” said Susan Cooper, senior vice president of ambulatory services at Regional One Health. “From the personalities and expertise of the providers to the business operations of the practice, we are creating a health care experience focusing on the needs and [...]
CMO featured in Memphis Medical News
Eric Benink, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Regional One Health, was profiled in the July issue of Memphis Medical News. In the article, Dr. Benink talks about his goals for the organization and draws an interesting parallel between the fields of medicine and aviation. Read the full article on Memphis Medical News' website here.