Reinflated county wheel tax hike proposal faces new road test
The Shelby County Commission meets Monday, June 26, with a new version of the wheel tax hike that failed earlier this month on the agenda.
Topic: Regional One Health
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June 2023
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School board member Stephanie Love’s road to recovery
It’s been 16 months since two strokes left the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member unable to walk, speak or eat.
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Regional One CEO presents vision to Shelby County leaders
Dr. Reginald Coopwood said the hospital’s aging infrastructure does not match the quality of care it provides.
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May 2023
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Regional One could become the Mid-South’s first academic medical center
Officials envision the new entity — the name UT Health was floated — as a hub of innovation that would attract top medical talent, grow research opportunities and offer new therapies, specialized surgeries and access to clinical trials.
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Regional One’s newest volunteer helps patients through ruff days
Otis, a highly-trained Bernese Mountain dog, delights staff and patients alike as he makes his rounds at the hospital.
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Local health care organizations receive millions in grants to expand services
Tennessee, where residents suffer from high rates of chronic conditions, ranks 41st in health outcomes, according to America’s Health Rankings Report from the United Health Foundation.
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Harris argues for doubled wheel tax
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris pushed for the wheel-tax hike to help rebuild Regional One during Memphis Rotary Tuesday. The Shelby County Commission will take its first look at the proposal today.
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April 2023
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Pregnant trucker makes a special delivery
When Michelle Lewis’ water broke at Walmart Supercenter in West Memphis, she was taken to Regional One. “I’m lucky I ended up in Memphis,” said the new mom who’s often driving “in the middle of nowhere.”
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MPD officer shot, suspect barricaded in apartment
At 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, officers with the Memphis Police Department attempted the warrant pickup in the 2800 block of Vayu Drive.
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Harris, Wright pitch Regional One rebuild financing
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris takes a proposal to the County Commission next week to fund the county’s share of the $700-million capital project. Commissioner Mick Wright says he hopes that can be coupled with a property tax reduction.
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March 2023
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Regional One, new schools plans face critical moment at county commission
A majority of the commission could greenlight a restructuring of the proposed capital budget County Mayor Lee Harris takes to the commission in April.
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County commissioners hesitant about Regional One ‘go forward’ resolution
During its committee sessions, the Shelby County Commission sent the resolution to come up with a $350 million county funding plan for a Regional One campus rebuild to a March 20 vote without a recommendation.
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February 2023
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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris using local office to focus on national issues
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his renewed second-term focus on national issues and his willingness to cross jurisdictional and political boundaries.
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January 2023
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Memphis Hospitals: 2022 Year in Review
Billions of dollars in expansions and renovations are planned for several local hospitals in 2023.
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December 2022
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New Arlington Baptist facility opens next month
After delays in state approval and construction of more than a year, Baptist Memorial Health Care will soon open its new emergency department in Arlington.
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October 2022
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Regional One cites patient privacy concerns in city’s violence intervention program
Regional One responded to a resolution approved this week by the Memphis City Council that urges the Shelby County Commission to persuade the hospital to allow the intervention program’s counselors access to the hospital and victims of violent crime.
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Council wants Regional One to allow access to violence intervention group
A nonbinding resolution asks the Shelby County Commission, which funds the county-owned hospital, to pressure the hospital to allow counselors to approach crime victims.
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Group Violence Intervention Program updates City Council on progress
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September 2022
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Regional One braces for more patients as Mississippi’s only burn center closes
Come November, Regional One will have the only burn center in a 400-mile radius that’s certified by the American Burn Association.
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Public health analyst and podcaster Jani Rad brings vitality to health equity
Jani Rad moved here for a career at the intersection of public health and urban planning. Four years later, she’s hosting a podcast, finding community and feeling at home.
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County Commission Scorecard: Funding Regional One and an ouster move
The Commission Scorecard tracks a trio of important decisions made at the end of the term of the commission that left office at the end of August. All three could be on the plate of the new commission.
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Caribbean medical school grads return home to serve Memphis
With large numbers of candidates vying for a small number of spots in U.S. medical schools, some Memphians are earning their medical degrees in the Caribbean.
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August 2022
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County votes to set up committee to tackle new Regional One Health center funding
The next move for county funding toward a new Regional One Health center in the Medical District is an appointed committee to come up with recommendations on what is likely to be some kind of bond financing.
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Five County Commissioners attend last meeting after hitting term limit
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Shelby County Commission closes 4-year term of office with Monday meeting
Six of the 13 commissioners are ending their time on the legislative body with Monday’s session. The commission also takes a vote that sets in motion $350 million in funding over several years for a new Regional One Health center.
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County Commission Scorecard: End-of-term goals
The Shelby County Commission votes on the problems in the County Clerk’s office, a $350 million commitment to rebuilding Regional One Health and the return of pay raises and bonuses for a consecutive year in county government.
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$750M project would replace all but one tower at aging Regional One center
The capital initiative would entail replacing the aging hospital with a contemporary facility, but the financing for the project drew concerns from Shelby County Commissioners yesterday.
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