Grilling safety tips
Fire in the grill, under hot dogs and burgers, is a welcome sight at the family cookout. But fire anywhere else can make your barbecue memorable for all the wrong reasons. The staff at Firefighters Burn Center, a full service burn center housed at Regional Medical Center, knows all too well how a life-altering burn injury can happen in a matter of seconds. To keep you and your family safe while grilling, follow these general [...]
Free smoking cessation 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. [...]
Thirteen at Regional One Health named to Top Doctors list
Memphis Magazine just released their annual Top Doctors edition, and thirteen physicians who practice at Regional One Health were among the honorees. Regional One Health is proud to be partners 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 James E. Bailey, MD – Internal Medicine Samuel E. Dagogo-Jack, MD – Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Laura Detti, [...]
Rehabilitation Hospital supports the Rollin’ Grizzlies
Staff from Regional One Health Rehabilitation Hospital have formed a special bond with the coach and members of the Memphis Rollin' Grizzlies, Memphis' wheelchair basketball team. The team is always looking for new players and staff members at the hospital are always looking for ways to encourage patients. Taking patients to watch the Memphis Rollin' Grizzlies practice allows them to see individuals who are thriving and very active in their wheelchairs. Because a connection [...]
Regional One Health hosts Vermont Oxford Network meeting
Participants visiting Regional One Health, part of the Vermont Oxford Network (VON) meeting. Regional One Health recently hosted a group of visiting health professionals from hospitals across the country as part of a Vermont Oxford Network (VON) meeting in Memphis. Regional Medical Center's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is an active member of VON, taking part in several collaborative research projects with other hospitals to improve patient care. During the two-day meeting, [...]
Think safety first this Fourth of July
Fireworks and sparklers are commonly used in Fourth of July celebrations, but these celebrations can quickly turn to tragedy. In 2013, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 11,400 people for fireworks related injuries, according to the National Fire Protection Association. “The good news is that these injuries are 100 percent preventable,” said Dr. William Hickerson, Medical Director at Firefighters Burn Center. “The best way to protect your family is to not use fireworks at [...]
Employees honored for long service to system
It is no surprise that Regional One Health employees are among the most dedicated and committed providers of health care services in this community. This outstanding level of commitment was recently celebrated at a special reception honoring 225 dedicated employees of Regional One Health for their longstanding service to the health system. More than 100 of these employees have worked at Regional One Health for more than 30 years. Six employees received special recognition [...]
Jackie Lucas named CIO
Jackie Lucas, chief information officer. Jackie Lucas has joined the Regional One Health family as chief information officer. Lucas has a broad background in healthcare and technology. Lucas has served as a senior executive of health systems and has held leadership and management positions in healthcare information technology, operations and finance in community, academic and children's hospitals. Lucas is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of [...]
Kelli Saucerman named vice president of quality
Kelli Saucerman, vice president of quality. Kelli Saucerman has joined the Regional One Health family as vice president of quality. Saucerman most recently served as the executive director of patient safety and reliability of Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. Saucerman is a nurse who spent several years early in her career in cardiovascular care, critical care and emergency nursing. For the past several years she has held leadership positions over [...]
Johnson Auxiliary celebrates 42 years of service
The John K. and Katherine Johnson Auxiliary celebrated its 42nd anniversary of serving Regional One Health at its Annual Meeting and Luncheon recently held at Grace Presbyterian Church. Carol Gaudino, Director of Volunteer Memphis, an initiative of Leadership Memphis, was the featured guest speaker. Her talk began with the quote by Robert Louis Stevenson, “Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant,” and she focused on [...]