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St. Jude calls on volunteers for marathon weekend

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 16:33:05 -0600

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital still needs volunteers for its marathon weekend, including for its Health and Fitness Expo and Race Day, officials said.

Memphis can help national shortage of medical devices for kids, experts say

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 17:25:18 -0600

Healthcare officials and investors discussed the opportunities available in pediatric medical device innovation as the region and nation face a critical shortage.

Huseth wins state House race in 97th District

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 13:45:15 -0600

Jesse Huseth won a rematch of the state House 97th District race on Tuesday.

Blood donations needed as holidays approach, major nonprofit says

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 17:12:42 -0600

Earlier this year, the nonprofit reported a two-year low for type O blood.

FedEx Freight's first-ever earnings release includes mixed results

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:17:20 -0500

FedEx Freight leadership said during the company’s first earnings call they were optimistic in future growth, due to untapped markets and technological advances.

FedEx Corp. beats analysts' third quarter expectations

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:07:08 -0500

The earnings call gave investors and analysts one of their first formal looks at the company since it spun off FedEx Freight on June 1.

Federal changes threaten revenue for Memphis hospitals, execs say

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:38:25 -0500

“... We’ve seen evidence of changes into the future, and they’re not great changes. A lot of them are economic decisions that government has made, that are going to significantly impact healthcare systems.”

HPV vaccines up in Memphis area

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:55:53 -0500

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital unveiled one piece of local data trending in the right direction: an increase in HPV vaccinations, which can prevent multiple types of cancers.

New bilingual clinic hopes to address lack of Spanish-speaking medical providers

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:02 -0500

NuvaCare opened in Cordova on Oct. 19. Its doctor and others say it’s needed as more bilingual services are needed in medical settings in the Memphis area.

Demolition permit filed for former East Memphis Hampton Inn

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:31:37 -0500

Baptist Memorial Health Care paid $5.8 million for the hotel and its 2-acre site. A spokeswoman said there are “no new plans for the site.”

Parking-guidance system at airport to be finished next month

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:08:59 -0500

Officials said the system is already in effect on the sixth floor of Frederick W. Smith International Airport’s seven-story economy garage.

VA cuts ribbon on new Millington clinic

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:44:51 -0500

The U.S. Veterans Affairs clinic has seen more than 3,500 veterans since it opened June 1, U.S. Veterans Affairs officials said.

A new Millington VA clinic is providing care. But veterans and officials say rural access remains vital.

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0500

Veterans and VA officials say the new Millington clinic addresses one ongoing issue for those who have served: access, especially for those in rural communities.

Challenges — and solutions — facing local farming

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:48:29 -0500

Local farmers and agricultural experts talked about the intersection of tech, money and advancing the agricultural industry at the DelTech conference.

Noah Wyle to help celebrate 100 years of Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:11:25 -0500

“The Pitt” actor Noah Wyle to speak at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center in March to celebrate a century of Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab.

‘The way medicine is practiced these days’: Outpatient surgery centers keep growing as patients seek same-day care

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Local health care leaders say the shift to ambulatory surgical centers is more than a trend, even as reimbursement rates and pricing transparency remain challenges.

OUTMemphis breaks ground on new $12M HQ

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 18:58:26 -0500

Molly Quinn, CEO of OUTMemphis, said the new center will be a “bedrock of the diversity” of the LGBTQ+ community in Memphis and the Mid-South.

UTHSC, elected officials break ground on new $350M College of Medicine building

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 08:58:01 -0500

UTHSC and elected officials broke ground Thursday on a new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building that aims to recruit prospective students and address a physician shortage.

Breast cancer advocates won Kustoff's support. Now, the bill could pass in 2026.

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:45:46 -0500

The Republican congressman said Tuesday in Collierville that the bill could pass Congress this year, possibly as part of a larger package.

A ‘case of cat and mouse’: Freight leaders turn to AI to combat theft

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 08:03:30 -0500

When it comes to freight security and theft prevention, industry leaders say being proactive and thinking big picture is a must. For some, artificial intelligence is changing the landscape.