What Pfizer can learn in Tennessee when it comes to vaccine rollout
Tennessee’s diversity, size and urban-to-rural ratio are thought to be assets for drug-maker hoping to iron out vaccine distribution wrinkles.
Jane Roberts
Reporter
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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November 2020
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Health Care Baptist one of the first to join trial of drug to prevent COVID complications
The trial of Quellor, a drug to tame inflammatory response in COVID-19, is for people already sick and with underlying conditions.
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Shelby CountyHealth Dept. promises new directive by Monday
“It is our opinion that things are at a point where we need to take some action,” Dr. Bruce Randolph said. “Now, the action may not be what is outlined in accordance to the tripwires. It may be something less than that. But indeed, we must act now because if we wait too long, then the numbers will be even worse.”
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Health Care Veteran, who was a candidate for amputation, now pain-free
Implanted device to stimulate nerves lessens or stops chronic nerve pain even after it has been removed.
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Health Care Gym folks take on heavy lift of being declared essential
Grassroots group says good that comes of exercising ought to protect gyms as part of solution in fight against COVID.
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Shelby CountyOfficials give holiday warnings, health directive explanations
Shelby County Health Department modeling shows more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized by Christmas Day.
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Health Care Businesses may stay open at 50% capacity; masking, other rules strictly enforced
No businesses will close in new health directive, but restaurants will see a new curfew and diners will face new masking rules.
Related story: The process behind health directives and importance of tripwires
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Health Care Houses quieter but medical families will be giving thanks
Health officials have been giving safety advice to the public for months. Local health care leaders told us how they plan to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Food Restaurateurs seek data and dialogue from Health Department
The Memphis Restaurant Association wants to know why the Health Department rules continue to change for restaurants, and calls for better communication from health officials.
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Health CareHospitals suspending elective surgeries
On Monday, Nov. 30, Methodist had a record 219 COVID in-patients, up from 183 on Thanksgiving Day.
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December 2020
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Health Care Huge Hickory Hill party draws Health Dept. investigation
Curtis Givens did not respond to phone calls to his business, CGI Entertainment, or to requests to speak on his Facebook account about the party.
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Real Estate U of M plans less-dense housing on Deloach, apartments at Park campus
Plans are underway to build low-density graduate student housing on Deloach and 500 apartment-style dorms on the Park Avenue Campus.
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Shelby CountyHealth Dept.: Inspectors made multiple visits to All Black Affair
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said that an enclosed tent is an enclosed space and should be treated as such.
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Health Care Training for doctors hangs in balance as UT-Methodist relationship sours
Methodist University Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have teamed up to train the next generation of physicians for nearly 20 years. That partnership may be changing.
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Health Care Ambulances experience delays as hospitals look to increase staffing
Health Department, city leaders and hospitals accessing staffing, looking for more.
Related Story: Health Dept.: Inspectors made multiple visits to All Black Affair
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Financial Services Black, white and green: How race affects local nonprofits’ funding
In a recent three-year period, the total number of dollars granted to nonprofits led by people of color in Memphis actually dropped — from 37% to 31%.
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Health Care CDC shortens quarantine guidelines from 14 to 7 days
People who potentially have been exposed but have no symptoms can return to normal life after 7 days, provided they have a negative test.
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Health Care One-day elective surgeries moving forward; others on hold
While selectively adding some elective surgeries, Methodist anticipates it will pause elective procedures again in anticipation for increased COVID-19 cases stemming from the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Health CareHaushalter: Citizens in non-priority groups can expect vaccine March to June
COVID-19 immunizations will rollout this month under a revised state plan that defines the priority orders for Tennessee residents.
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Health Care CA hospital, EMS surge facility prepared
People behind the COVID pressure-valve facilities in Shelby County are ready to go to work if the surge overwhelms hospital capacity.
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Health Care Nursing students tapped to help administer vaccines
How fast the vaccine is available to the general public will depend on how many people in the priority categories decide to get it.
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Health Care UTHSC rolls out 3-year program for primary care physicians
Shelby County has about one primary care physician for every 1,200 people, according to Clint Cummins, executive director of the Memphis Medical Society.
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Real EstateApproval sought for ‘CBU North Campus’ planned development
Christian Brothers University seeks approval for a 7.2-acre planned development it labels as its “North Campus.” The area is just southwest of South Hollywood and Avery.
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Health Care Field hospital CEO: Without nurses, opening 495 Union makes no sense
Staffing shortages account for bottlenecks in emergency rooms, and the inability to staff hundreds of vacant hospital rooms.
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Health CareCoronavirus: Public asked to volunteer to serve
“If you are a licensed medical provider in any domain, we need you,” said Doug McGowen, City of Memphis chief operating officer. “There are paid and unpaid positions. We also need non-medical volunteers.”
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