Current Memphis Medical News

Dramatic Upgrades at the Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:48:20 -0500

A streamlined ED at The MED

With its Level 1 Trauma designation and four distinct Emergency Department units – trauma, labor & delivery, burn and medicine –...

HEALTHCARE LEADER: David Crislip’s Move Pays Dividends for Methodist Fayette Hospital

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:55:03 -0500

Some people leave their jobs for greener pastures. David Crislip left work in Memphis for tranquil lakes, peaceful streams and the fish that live in them...

Medical Students Meet Their Match

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:59:50 -0500

Match Day Sometimes Means Accepting a Second or Third Choice

At Match Day for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 145 medical students found out where they will attend residencies and training – the final step in their medical education...

MEDICAL ECONOMICS: Washington on Trial

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:02:35 -0500

President Obama, Governor Romney, Defense Secretary Panetta, and 80 percent of members of Congress have never served in the United States Military...

Local Organization Helps Homeless Veterans Help Themselves

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:05:06 -0500

Memphis’ Alpha Omega Veteran’s Life House Offers

When Jack Cox, a Vietnam Vet, came into the Alpha Omega Veteran’s Services (AOVS) program, he was an alcoholic who had burned all his bridges and exhausted every family resource he had...

Putting EHR in a Starring Role

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:15:28 -0500

TMA Videos Showcase Advantages of EHR Adoption

A series of video presentations encouraging Tennessee healthcare providers to adopt electronic health record (EHR) technology is now available for viewing by physicians, other healthcare providers, and patients across the state...