Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Reaches Agreement on BlueCare and TennCare plans

Feb 08, 2023 at 02:55 pm by pjeter

Negotiations continue for BlueCross employer-based and Marketplace plans MEMPHIS — Today, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare announced it has reached an agreement reg.... Read More

Memphis Medical Society Comments on Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare's Dispute with BCBST

Jan 10, 2023 at 05:30 pm by pjeter

Memphis and West Tennessee patients at risk due to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s dispute with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.... Read More

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Gives Update to BCBST Negotiations

Jan 10, 2023 at 05:24 pm by pjeter

  Despite our best efforts to negotiate a fair resolution to the current contract dispute with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee to ensure our patients continue to r.... Read More

Medical Societies Unite in Opposition to Pending Medicare Cuts 

Dec 15, 2022 at 10:48 am by pjeter

  CHICAGO - In a letter to congressional leaders, the American Medical Association (AMA) and every state medical society are telling Congress that any cut.... Read More

OrthoSouth Expands Mid-South Footprint with Crosstown Concourse Clinic

Nov 24, 2022 at 10:09 pm by pjeter

ORTHOSOUTH, the region’s only orthopedic group with the stated goal of providing a 5-star patient experience, is proud to announce its new expanded presence at the iconi.... Read More

West Cancer Center & Research Institute Expands Women’s Health Care

Nov 24, 2022 at 10:06 pm by pjeter

  Dr. Ben Abdu, a board-certified gynecologist specializing in minimally invasive GYN surgery and Urogynecology, is joining West Cancer Center & Research Institute D.... Read More

Regional One Health President and CEO Inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame

Nov 24, 2022 at 10:00 pm by pjeter

  Reginald Coopwood, MD, president and CEO of Regional One Health has been inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. The Health Care Hall of Fame’s mis.... Read More

UTHSC College of Nursing Welcomes New Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Nov 24, 2022 at 09:53 pm by pjeter

Professor Charleen McNeill, PhD, MSN, RN, has joined the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing as Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affai.... Read More

Stryker Completes Rebranding and Updating Wright Medical Group Buildings

Nov 24, 2022 at 09:49 pm by pjeter

Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies has completed rebranding and updating the Wright Medical Group buildings to align with Stryker’s r.... Read More

BHSU’s Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieves Candidacy Status

Nov 24, 2022 at 09:36 pm by pjeter

Baptist Health Sciences University has earned candidacy status for its proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).... Read More

West Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Welcomes Nick Leonardi

Nov 24, 2022 at 09:34 pm by pjeter

  Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nick Leonardi as West’s new reconstructive surgeon at  West Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He earned his.... Read More

Dispensing Sample Medications: Patient Safety Strategies

Nov 24, 2022 at 09:18 pm by pjeter

  By DEBRA KANE HILL, MBA, RN   Dispensing free sample medications to patients is commonplace in medical and dental offices. With safeguards in place, it can cont.... Read More

States Opting Out of a Federal Program That Tracks Teen Behavior as Youth Mental Health Worsens

Nov 24, 2022 at 09:10 pm by pjeter

  By Daniel Chang, Kaiser Health News    As the covid-19 pandemic worsened a mental health crisis among America’s young people, a small.... Read More

The MA Dilemma

Nov 24, 2022 at 08:59 pm by pjeter

  Staffing shortages require new workforce solutions   By LYNNE JETER   Cone Medical Group reduced its turnover rate from 20-10 percent by starting its own.... Read More

New CMO’s Prescription: Communication, Teamwork and Lots of Smart People

Nov 24, 2022 at 08:07 pm by pjeter

  By LAWRENCE BUSER Dale Criner, MD, MBA, recently assumed the role of chief medical officer/vice-president at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital. After comp.... Read More