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County earns back right to give COVID vaccine
The Shelby County Health Department is giving Pfizer doses at its offices at 814 Jefferson.
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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October 2021
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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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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 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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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 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 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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Health CareUTHSC 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.
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Health Care Baptist hospital counselors offer free virtual session to help people cope
The session will be broadcast on the hospital’s Facebook (@baptistonline) page and will stay there for viewers who tune in later. It also will be posted on the hospital’s website.
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Business Prospero staying Downtown, more than doubling in size
Prospero launched its home-based medical care services in January 2020.
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Coronavirus Local officials seek increase in first, second COVID vaccine doses
In Shelby County, 53.6% of the eligible population has received at least one vaccine dose, while 40.8% is fully vaccinated.
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Health Care Local health experts criticize state bill limiting autonomy
Tennessee has been under a governor-issued emergency declaration since pandemic began.
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Health Care Universal genome testing in newborns on horizon
“People are starting to generate more and more data showing that, well, if you know much earlier, then you can make decisions that actually reduce costs,” Chester Brown said.
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November 2021
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Health Care UTHSC Health Hub opens in Uptown; goal is connecting people to care
The UTHSC Health Hub is the first of what they hope will be a series of hubs in neighborhoods where access to medical care is low and chronic disease rates run high.
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Health Care Saint Francis-Memphis names new CEO
Chris Cosby, who has more than 20 years of experience in health care administration, replaces Sally Deitch who left suddenly in July.
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Health Care U.S. government refutes Methodist ‘rhetoric,’ justifies intervention in lawsuit
Hospital system was given recordings, other evidence before U.S. filed motion to intervene, filing says.
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Health Care After vaccine mandate, local hospital systems boast 97% or higher compliance
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was the first to make vaccination mandatory. It has not released the percentage of staff that complied.
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Spirit of Memphis St. Jude’s 20th marathon returns with ‘best in the world’
In 2002, an AutoZone employee new to Memphis began running for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital — and he’s never stopped.
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December 2021
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Health CareSuit alleges Methodist, West Clinic contrived $800M in fraud
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is accused of awarding more than $400 million to West Clinic and its physicians, a significant portion of in kickbacks, for business that netted the hospital $1.5 billion between 2012-2018.
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