Methodist names chief strategy officer
The new SVP will lead Methodist’s strategic partnerships and expansion in the region, as well as oversee patient engagement.
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May 2025
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Business AutoZone third quarter revenue rose
The Memphis-based automotive parts retailer’s growth in revenue was stronger than expected, but its profit fell short of analysts’ expectations.
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Health CareMaking Memphis healthier one neighborhood at a time
Since ShelbyCares opened its first neighborhood health hub, Penny Ward has dropped about 100 pounds, stopped taking two medications and seen her blood pressure and blood sugar numbers drop to their lowest in decades.
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Health Care Le Bonheur revs up new high-tech ambulances
Dr. Trey Eubanks, Le Bonheur president and surgeon-in-chief, said they are “fully equipped to take care of the tiniest babies — premature infants to trauma patients to severely ill patients with pneumonia — from all across our community.”
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Health Care County closes on last land needed for new Regional One Health hospital
Shelby County has closed on the office building and warehouse on the site of The Commercial Appeal’s former 16-acre campus at 495 Union Ave.
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Health CareLaunched in a pandemic, ZüpMed offers a different kind of medicine
Now the cash-based, concierge-style medical practice has a waiting list for memberships and is doubling its space at Laurelwood Shopping Center.
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Health CareVarsity Brands commits millions to St. Jude
Varsity Brands also fundraises during St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. Last year Varsity Spirit President Bill Seely became the event’s first official corporate champion.
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Health CareNurse celebrating Mother’s Day with her newborn thanks to colleagues’ care
When her high-risk pregnancy resulted in a medical emergency, it was Leah Holder’s coworkers at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis who were there to support her and her baby.
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Education UTHSC addresses loss of federal funding
Last year UTHSC identified a $15.5 million budget gap, and Raaj Kurapati, UTHSC executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer, said $12.5 million of it has been addressed.
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Health CareBirding helps some ‘feel a part of something bigger’
On Saturday, or World Migratory Bird Day, spring bird-migration season reaches its peak. While birds use the Mississippi Flyway to head north, Memphians can look to the sky and experience the benefits of birding.
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Business Books from Birth luncheon celebrates early childhood literacy
“It’s about opportunity, it’s about equity and it’s about making sure that every child ... has a chance to build a strong foundation with literacy,” said a Books from Birth graduate.
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Shelby County New body warehouse approved for southeast Shelby County
Memphis’ Medical Education and Research Institute is growing, but it needs additional storage space to accommodate that growth, including whole human body donations.
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Health Care Meharry Medical College buys local Sanitas clinics
Meharry Medical College said the three Memphis clinics will continue to operate normally and the change in ownership would not impact current patients’ access to care.
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Shelby CountyHealth Department loses $2 million in federal funding
Dr. Michelle Taylor, the head of the Shelby County Health Department, said her organization was jolted by how abruptly the funding was rescinded.
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Health CareRegional One Health adds several robotic surgical systems
To use the da Vinci 5 robotic system, the surgeon sits at a console about 10 feet away from the patient and performs the procedure by remotely operating the robotic arms.
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Business New tech conference coming to Memphis
The DelTech Conference is slated for October 8-10 at the Downtown headquarters of Epicenter Memphis, a nonprofit known for its business-accelerator programs.
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Business AgLaunch seeks ready-to-grow startups with innovative farming solutions
AgLaunch, a nonprofit agricultural incubator, is seeking early-stage farming startups ready to bring their innovative concepts around crops, livestock and more to market.
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Education St. Paul Catholic School breaks ground on $18M expansion
The expansion will add 21,000 square feet of space, including a new pre-K facility and renovations to the existing school, including two playgrounds, two STEM labs, an updated dining hall and a chapel.
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Health CareMemphis college embraces power of high-tech glasses
One of the nation’s oldest optometry colleges is focusing on providing local people with visual impairments the latest technology, like AI-powered glasses.
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Health Care Le Bonheur hires its first chief of child psychology, behavioral health
Dr. Donald J. Bearden comes to Memphis from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he was a senior neuropsychologist and section director of psychology.
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Health Care Baptist expands in Arkansas
Baptist Memorial Health Care said it has agreed to merge with Paragould’s Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, which has served Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri for 75 years.
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Health Care Pennsylvania company acquires assets of specialty hospital on Baptist campus
Through the deal, Select Medical Corp. will buy substantially all assets of Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital and rename it Select Specialty Hospital — Memphis East.
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Business Memphis law firm grows again with expansion into Northeast
Baker Donelson, one of Memphis’ largest law firms, has expanded into New Jersey with offices in Princeton and Iselin.
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Health Care Sting operation: Health department ramps up mosquito control
Shelby County Health Department’s mosquito control activities are in full swing, which includes truck-mounted spraying of insecticides in some ZIP codes to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus and other human pathogens.
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Financial Services First Horizon reports strong first quarter performance
First Horizon President and CEO Bryan Jordan said the Memphis-based bank’s business model “prioritizes safety and soundness, profitability and growth, equipping us to manage uncertainties and adapt to economic changes.”
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