Rachel Kay Stevens center moves into new home
The center is named in memory of Rachel Kay Stevens, an occupational student who dreamed of working with underserved children but who died shortly after beginning her training at UTHSC.
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Health Care COVID-19 cases in Shelby County are on the uptick
Though the numbers are going up, the amount of cases is lower than at previous times during the pandemic, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine said.
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Food NewsHigh Point Grocery still a hit with neighborhood as it grows
Over three years, Rick James and his team have worked to transform High Point Grocery from a neighborhood market into a sustainable, full-service grocery.
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Business Small business owners to share secrets of success
Ed Cabigao of SOB Hospitality, Cynthia Daniels of Cynthia Daniels & Co. Events and Josh Hammond of Buster’s Liquors and Wines will discuss business strategies during The Daily Memphian’s Small Business Seminar next week.
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Education Change in leadership: UTHSC announces new deans, chancellors
From the College of Medicine to the College of Pharmacy to the College of Dentistry, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has new leaders in several key positions.
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Health Care New Mississippi burn centers expected to ease strain on Memphis
Since April, the Mississippi Department of Health has granted burn center status to two hospitals. The Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One Health has been treating Mississippi burn patients since the state’s only burn center closed.
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Health Care Bartlett hospital’s clothing closet discharges patients with dignity
The clothes closet at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett has existed unofficially for a couple of years, with emergency department staff bringing in clothing donations for the trauma patients they serve each day.
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Health Care Regional One closes one clinic, plans a second closure
Regional One Health closed its Guthrie Primary Care Clinic July 31 and said it plans to close its Kirby Primary Care Clinic by the end of the year, citing a need to consolidate services.
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Business Save A Lot owner plans to keep stores full and fresh
“Their inventory levels were really low,” said Richard Gunn, who recently took over four Memphis stores. “I’m extremely passionate about keeping my stores looking like a grand opening every day — really well stocked and not just clean but sparkling clean.”
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Health Care Virtual reality area and more coming to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Turner Construction began work on Le Bonheur’s 128,000-square-foot expansion in July 2021. It is expected to be completed early next year with hard-hat tours beginning in the coming months.
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Health Care Chamber helping to open new primary care clinics in YMCAs
The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South and the Greater Memphis Chamber are teaming up with a Florida-based company to open clinics at local Ys starting in 2024.
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Education UTHSC College of Nursing adds partner schools to address workforce shortage
To address the nationwide nursing shortage and increase diversity in the nursing profession, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has doubled its number of partner schools in the region.
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BusinessMemphis’ oldest dry cleaner installs automated kiosks
Drake Cleaners soft-launched a new self-serve kiosk system with a touch screen and deposit box that allows customers to drop off their garments in under two minutes.
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East Memphis Sanctuary for women who live on Memphis streets faces closure
The Lisieux Community’s drop-in center, which offers hot showers, warm meals, clean clothes and a safe place for rest for a while, is at risk of closing its doors after a series of costly repairs.
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Health Care St. Jude seeks 4,000 volunteers for marathon weekend
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is the largest single day fundraiser for the hospital.
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Health Care TennCare offers new breastfeeding benefits
TennCare officials say the new lactation benefits are funded by shared savings from the state’s Medicaid waiver agreement with the federal government.
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Health Care Shelby County reports this year’s first human case of West Nile virus in Tennessee
Most cases of West Nile virus, which is spread by infected mosquitos, cause no symptoms and go undetected. But it can cause serious illness and death.
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Health Care Saint Francis names new CEO
Saint Francis Healthcare has named Scott Smith as CEO of Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis and market CEO for Tenet Healthcare’s Memphis market, which includes Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett.
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Health Care Baptist Medical Group to close three clinics
Baptist Medical Group plans to close its minor medical centers in East Memphis, Bartlett and Olive Branch. The Cordova location will remain open.
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Health Care Making sure all Tennesseans eligible for food assistance get it
Fewer than half of eligible Tennesseans are participating in WIC, a federal nutrition program that serves low-income children and pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women.
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Health Care UTHSC, Baptist act to fill need for nurses in operating room
The Operating Room Scholars program’s nursing students will receive some tuition support from Baptist Memorial Health Care and agree to work for Baptist for two years following graduation.
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Food NewsPrimas Bakery + Boutique finds bigger home off Poplar corridor
The new location at 734 Mt. Moriah Road is across from Gus’s Fried Chicken and along the same stretch as The Urban Gardener, Gibson’s Donuts and Garibaldi’s Pizza.
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Education Health Department gears up to vaccinate students before school starts
With the start of a new school year less than two weeks away, Shelby County Health Department and partners will host a number of free clinics to get local families up to speed on required childhood immunizations.
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Health Care Some barbershops put heart into clients’ wellbeing
Customers may come in for a basic haircut and leave with a free blood pressure check. Methodist Hospital North’s partnership with area barbers brings care to men most at risk of hypertension.
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Health Care Clinic brings health care on-site for seniors
The new facility, which provides primary care for low-income senior residents at College Park in South Memphis, is the first on-site clinic at a Memphis Housing Authority community.
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