“Because many treatment plans require several weeks of consecutive treatments, having these services close to home is a blessing for patients and their families.” 

Nursing homes and other facilities’ problems include difficulty finding workers, skyrocketing liability insurance rates and a new clause that exempts insurers from covering claims caused by contagious diseases.

The physicians group is asking Methodist and UT leaders to meet with the 150-member practice within a week.

The company’s consumer health line includes Sensodyne, parodontax, Polident, Advil, Voltaren, Panadol, Otrivin, Theraflu and Centrum.

Tennessee Department of Health is expected to decide in October if the transfer is in the best interest of the region, including that the change would improve access and quality of care.

Coronavirus case rates are down 30% in the last 14 days.

A Washington University study published Monday, June 28, also showed a heightened immune response for people who had the disease and later were vaccinated.

Some long or long-haul COVID patients are finding help and hope through a combination of specialized treatments. And “hope is a powerful, powerful thing,” says Dr. Moacir Schnapp.

A dozen girls from Hutchison interviewed the residents, then compiled themes and treasures into a mural created by Memphis potter, Kristi Duckworth.

“This has been the most difficult deliberation personally that I’ve had while I’ve been on the UT board,” said trustee Bill Rhodes, AutoZone president, chairman and CEO.

Six recipients from across the UT System honored with award and $3,000.

The 250-member group at Le Bonheur makes up the core of the hospital medical specialties.

Dr. Lisa Powell will provide care for children in the growing northeast Shelby County town.

After tens of thousands of Memphis schoolchildren were vaccinated during the 1994-96 outbreak, the CDC looked at results and changed its rules on when shots are given. 

West says it provided no services for the $16 million contract and provides records that show how much its physicians’ salary pool increased during the “partnership.”

Doug Emhoff will be in Birmingham today, delivering a similar message as part of the Biden Administration’s “We Can Do This” campaign ahead of July 4th goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. population.

Details of a lengthy investigation of Axel Grothey for allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual relationships with two female colleagues, were recently made public. He lied about a Mayo Clinic reprimand when he applied for a license to practice medicine in Tennessee. 

14 other probable cases awaiting testing or results.

Who is most at risk and how many local residents have reportedly been infected despite getting a vaccine.

Saint Francis Healthcare and West Cancer Center are joining forces to offer new access to cancer care.

With the more contagious U.K. variant, a safe point of herd immunity is now 80% or more.

Dr. Maury Bronstein, a retired physician and former chief of staff at Baptist Medical Center, died Monday at age 95.

Schwab will remain chancellor through June 2022 or until his successor is in place.

Executive dean of College of Medicine outlined staffing assignments in mid-May; UT’s leader, Methodist CEO say plans are not final and it’s too early to comment.

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