Sarah Leach is The Daily Memphian’s first development director
Her first day on the job coincided with The Daily Memphian’s sixth anniversary.
Aisling Mäki
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October 2024
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Health Care Baptist plans $10 million Collierville hospital expansion
The hospital plans to double the capacity of the hospital’s ICU and add more than 4,700 feet to its ER.
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Health Care How to order free COVID tests
“I strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain additional free COVID-19 test kits delivered to your home address,” said the Shelby County Health Department’s director.
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September 2024
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Health Care Memphis gains national reputation for nurturing med-tech startups
The ZeroTo510 Accelerator, a 90-day program managed by Epicenter Memphis, will help five entrepreneurs move their medical technology projects closer to commercialization.
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Health Care Summit will address pain management disparities in Black patients
“We want to empower our community to advocate for themselves, know the right questions to ask and get the right treatment,” said the chief of staff at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
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Transportation & Logistics AutoZone reports Q4 growth but falls short of expectations
The Memphis-based automotive parts retailer reported a higher net income compared to the same period last year, and earnings per share rose 11%.
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Financial Services Oppenheimer & Co. moves into Memphis financial market
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., a global brokerage and investment bank, first moved into Tennessee in 2022, when it opened a Nashville office.
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Health CareLe Bonheur team puts their heart into caring for Memphis Zoo bonobos
A hospital team arrived at the Memphis Zoo with a full-size ultrasound machine to perform and interpret EKGs for two of the great apes, an endangered species.
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BusinessSkilled-manufacturing program ‘game changer’ for local workers
“With high groceries, rent, gas, everything is expensive,” said Ashley McCray, who’s in the program. “This will be very good for me, so I’m excited about it.”
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Health Care Baptist plans new $24M Fayette County hospital
In 2015, Fayette County’s only hospital closed after averaging one inpatient a day. Baptist is counting on a population boom due to BlueOval City.
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Health Care Second-deadliest cancer among U.S. men takes center stage at NCRM event
Black men are 70% more likely to develop cancer of the prostate and twice as likely to die from it compared to their white counterparts.
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Health Care Memphis VA Medical Center now has lodging for patients’ loved ones
The Memphis location is the 98th Fisher House built by The Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit that builds the homes at military and VA medical centers around the world.
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Health Care Memphis region’s sole ALS clinic helps patients live the best they can
The Semmes Murphey Clinic has diagnosed and treated patients with neurological disorders for more than a century, and once a month it hosts the region’s only multidisciplinary clinic for patients with ALS, aka Lou Gherig’s disease.
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Health Care Tennessee confirms first measles case since 2019
Health officials in Kentucky and Tennessee are working together to evaluate exposures to the measles.
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Health Care Polaris spaceflight could lift St. Jude fundraising to new heights
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the official charitable partner of SpaceX’s Polaris Program, which launched its first commercial spaceflight early on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Business Memphis entrepreneurs, mayor head to Nashville for LaunchTN conference
Memphis will be represented at this week’s 3686 Conference, where people from across the state and country will come together to learn about Tennessee’s startup scene.
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BusinessFashion industry leader stays close to his Memphis roots
Jason McNary is setting his sights on bolstering his local fashion connections and finding ways to mentor and support young people who aspire to industry careers.
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Spirit of Memphis Optometry students from across the US, Canada have eyes on Memphis
On 901 Day, here’s a look at Southern College of Optometry’s success at selling Memphis. This year’s freshman class includes alumni of 91 colleges and universities, who hail from 35 states.
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August 2024
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Business Memphis-based Radians plans move amid growth
The 110,000-square-foot space will consolidate the company’s manufacturing, warehouse and office space under one roof.
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Business Local entrepreneurs to share big wins at small biz seminar
The event will feature personal stories of triumphs and challenges from City Silo’s Scott Tashie, Biscuits and Jams’ Monique Williams and Trust Marketing mother-and-son powerhouses Beverly and Ryan Robertson.
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Business Memphis Black business association has new name but same mission
The 50-year-old Black Business Association of Memphis has a new name, a fresh website and a recently launched tool for members that uses AI to help them find their target audiences.
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Business AI and young professionals are focuses at Tennessee HR conference
Almost 1,000 HR professionals from across Tennessee and 16 other states are in Downtown Memphis this week for the Society for Human Resources Management’s 2024 State Conference.
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Business This woman’s passion for Memphis kindles her business’ growth
What started as Shannon Little Briggs’ one-woman marketing agency has expanded to include 14 team members serving a slew of mostly Memphis clients through marketing, PR and social media support.
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Health CareA shot to prevent cancer
St. Jude is working to vaccinate children against a virus capable of causing a host of cancers in adulthood.
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Health Care TennCare covers genetic testing for diseases thanks to Memphis doctor
Children with suspected genetic disease can suffer for years before being diagnosed and treated. Rapid whole-genome sequencing can change that.
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