Heart health reminders for women
February is American Heart Month. Regional One Health knows a woman's heart, and encourages women to learn the signs of heart attack. Heart disease is no longer an illness primarily affecting men. One in three women die of heart disease or stroke every year, according to the American Heart Association. Education and lifestyle changes, however, can prevent 80 percent of cardiac events. It's crucial for all women to know the symptoms of a heart attack—and to realize [...]
Rx for Change Featured on WREG-TV
Launched in August 2013, Rx for Change is a hospital-based violence intervention program at Regional One Health designed to promote positive alternatives to violence in our community. The goal of the program is to reduce retaliation, criminal involvement and re-injury among youth injured by violence, as well as connect those youth and their families with opportunities and wrap-around social services. The program was highlighted on a recent WREG-TV, Channel 3, newscast. Learn more about the [...]
Tips to keep it moving in 2015
The new year always brings a wave of fitness across the community, and we all feel encouraged to do what we can to get active and strive for fitness. Some of us feel too consumed with work, school, or family living to go to the gym. You might believe you don't have 20 minutes a day to spare, but just a 20 minute walk each day goes a long way. There are many more ways to strive towards fitness than you might [...]
Dr. Eric H. Benink Named Chief Medical Officer
Eric H. Benink, MD, MBA, FAAEM, has joined Regional One Health as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Prior to joining Regional One Health he was the CMO at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois and also previously held the CMO position at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Specializing in emergency medicine, Dr. Benink also served in the United States Air Force during the Gulf War. He was [...]
Third Annual Walking Challenge Gets Employees Moving
Several of the first place team members posed with Regional One Health President and CEO Dr. Reginald Coopwood at the awards celebration. Pictured left to right: Deborah Rooks, Ashley Brown, Patricia Hall, Sheena Jackson, Carolyn Barlow, Dr. Coopwood and Patty Gursky. The Health and Wellness Program at Regional One Health provides employees with many opportunities throughout the year to increase their physical activity and learn healthy habits. Taking part in employee health [...]
CEO, Cyclist, Survivor
How local CEO and family man, Kevin Adams’ cycling accident changed his opinion of Regional One Health In February 2013, Kevin Adams set off to do what he loved, bicycling with his friends from the CdV (Cirque du Vélos) Cycling Club. What started out as an ordinary bike ride through Shelby Farms, quickly took a turn for the worst when the rider in front of Kevin slowed down so suddenly that he could not [...]
Autumn 2014: ONE COMMUNITY. ONE PULSE.
Thanks to the generous support of our Regional One Health family, the 2014 Employee Giving Campaign raised $155,000 to help advance medical excellence for the future of our community. Employees from throughout the Regional One Health system commit to donate to the Foundation each year in the month of May. At the end of this year’s Employee Giving Campaign, the Foundation hosted a celebratory reception for all employee donors on Jefferson Avenue. Guests “Celebrated [...]
Holiday Safety Tips
‘Tis the season to be jolly and it’s the time of year for gift-giving, celebratory decorations, great food, and cozy warm homes. However, the most wonderful time of the year can also be one of the most dangerous times of the year. The holidays can be one of the most common times for fire-related emergencies and personal injuries, as well as a variety of other hidden dangers that can come with the season. Regional [...]
Employees Pack More than 10,000 Meals at Volunteer Event
More than 100 employees, physicians and board members at Regional One Health took part in a special volunteer opportunity on December 17 to package meals for the Mid-South Food Bank. Regional One Health partnered with Memphis Feeds Initiative to pack 10,000 meals that will be distributed to families in need in the Memphis community and surrounding counties. Volunteers lined up at tables with assigned tasks and worked as teams to package the meals. One [...]
Regional One Health supports governor’s healthcare coverage announcement
Regional One Health applauds Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s announcement today to create Insure Tennessee, a new two-year health insurance pilot program. Insure Tennessee will provide health care coverage to nearly 400,000 Tennesseans who currently don’t have access to health insurance or have limited options. Reginald W. Coopwood, MD, President and CEO of Regional One Health, was proud to stand next to Governor Haslam Monday morning as he announced the creation of Insure Tennessee. “We [...]