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UTHSC College of Medicine GME on probationary accreditation in Memphis
The university must notify all incoming residents and fellows and it may not start new programs until status improves.
Jane Roberts
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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Health Care Campuses warily watch fight looming over federal contracts, vaccination
The federal government is the primary source of research support for universities; the onus to vaccinate could threaten $750 million UT received in 2021 alone.
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Metro Majority of COVID vaccination doses given in Shelby County now third doses
The majority of COVID-19 vaccination doses being given in Shelby County now are third doses, Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor said Thursday.
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Health Care Baptist Health Sciences U receives $4.3M to help Black students succeed
Only 13% of its Black students graduate in six years, compared to 50% or more for other races.
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Metro Biden announces broad network to vaccinate 5- to 11-year-olds
Vaccinations will be provided at locations families trust, including schools, community-based sites, 25,000 doctors’ offices, plus dozens of children’s hospitals and thousands of pharmacies.
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Health CareToo frail for infusion? Doctor brings monoclonal antibodies to homebound
The treatment is for the homebound; it’s not a concierge service for the able.
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Health Care Morris, Evans being inducted in state Health Care Hall of Fame
Ceremony will be held at Belmont University in Nashville.
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Health Care Uncovering COVID’s new connection with diabetes
“This is my advice: Go get a full physical. Try to find out everything that is going on with you.”
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Spirit of Memphis Tennessee Hospital Association honors Memphis exec, medical team
Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, received the CEO of Distinction Award from the Tennessee Hospital Association.
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Health Care UTHSC had banner year in research, revenue
Low evaluations in graduate medical education programs underline need for better supervision, said Chancellor Dr. Steve Schwab.
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Health Care Cancer research collaboration continues with new Memphis grants
The gifts build on projects West Cancer Foundation started in 2020 with the University of Memphis and UTHSC.
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Health CareUTHSC researchers building software to scan thousands of genomes
With a supercomputer, science will be able compare one person’s DNA against thousands of others in a matter of minutes.
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Health Care Nursing home wants to reopen to visitors, but can’t put residents at risk
Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is set to reopen to visitors. The problem is, the facility is not allowed to ask guests for proof of vaccination or a COVID negative test.
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CoronavirusCounty earns back right to give COVID vaccine
The Shelby County Health Department is giving Pfizer doses at its offices at 814 Jefferson.
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Public Safety Rhodes holds vigil for slain student, a Memphian
A private Monday evening gathering was held to honor Andrew Rainer, who was a 2018 graduate of Christian Brothers High School and was the chaplain for his fraternity, Sigma Nu.
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Health Care Tested positive, have risk factors? There soon may be a pill for that
Think of it as Tamiflu for COVID.
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Health CareHealth Dept. Director: ‘We wish they would call us back’
“People don’t understand why they are being asked to name people. They don’t understand the whole role of contact tracing,” said Dr. Rebecca Wurtz, director of Public Health Administration and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
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City of Memphis Lee’s mask opt-out renewal is ‘bone’ to his base, analysts say
Three federal judges have said the mask opt-out order is unlawful, but analysts say it doesn’t matter. Lee can still say he tried.
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Education Gov. Lee will renew mask opt-out executive order
The opt-out policy has been blocked in three metro counties, including Shelby County.
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September 2021
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Metro Southwest reopening vaccine site twice a week at Whitehaven campus
Germantown Baptist site also reopening; gauging demand.
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State GovernmentState Dept. of Health simplifies booster eligibility
If federal guidance on who needs a booster shot seems complicated and long, the state commissioner of health shortens it to two words: “should” and “may.”
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Ford Megasite Scaling up Ford workforce will involve high schools, every college in area
The Memphis Regional Megasite will have its own Tennessee College of Applied Technology campus.
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Health Care New health order offers clarity on boosters, OSHA vaccination standard
Also stresses adherence to the mask mandate in K-12 schools and where compliance issues can be reported.
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Health Care U.S. gov’t likely to join suit against Methodist Le Bonheur
The U.S. government Wednesday, Sept. 22, said it considering filing a motion to intervene in the whistleblower case against Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and former signatories, including former CEO Gary Shorb and former CFO Chris McLean.
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Health Care St. Jude needs healthy, African-American youths for sickle cell studies
It is looking for young people to be part of control groups in clinical trials looking at the affects of inflammation.
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