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National Academy of Medicine elects St. Jude physician and researcher Carsten Bönnemann, MD, habil., to its membership
(MEMPHIS, Tenn. - October 19, 2026) The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of child neurologist and neuroscientist Carsten Bönnemann, MD, habil., to its membership. Bönnemann is the inaugural chair of the Department of Genomic and Translational Neuroscience at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. His election to the National Academies represents one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine.
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Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, Ph.D., St. Jude president and CEO-elect, named to National Academy of Medicine
(MEMPHIS, Tenn. - October 19, 2026) The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital president and CEO-elect, to its membership. Election to the National Academies is one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine. As an internationally recognized physician-scientist and leader at St. Jude, Roberts joins the NAM membership in their mission to shape healthcare research, practice and policies that improve the lives of millions of people worldwide.
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Piperton land-use vote raises concerns about possible AI data center in Fayette County
MEMPHIS, Tenn — Residents in Fayette County are raising concerns about the possibility of a large artificial intelligence data center near Interstate 269 and Macon Road after Piperton’s Planning Commission voted to amend the city’s future land-use map. The Commission approved the amendment in a 5-0 vote...
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis names new chief operating officer
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis named a new chief operating officer, the hospital announced Oct. 9. Daniel McFarland, a healthcare administrator who started his career with Baptist, took up the position in September, according to a press release from the healthcare system . McFarland started at Baptist as a summer administrative resident in 2017. He has served in several administrative roles since, including at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. He also completed an executive education course at Harvard Business School. “I’m excited to welcome Daniel back to Baptist,” said Sam Lynd, administrator and CEO of Baptist Memphis in a press release. “Daniel is an impressive leader, sharpened by his experience with nationally recognized health care organizations during the past nine years. We are excited to have him join our leadership team at Baptist Memphis, where he will have tremendous impact on our staff, patients and community.” Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is the flagship hospital of Baptist Memorial Health Care. Whitehaven clinic in 'planning stages' The Whitehaven Public Health Clinic at 4770 Elvis Presley Blvd. is now in the "planning stages," according to an Oct. 12 update from the Shelby County Health Department. The Health Department announced the clinic in early 2024. Former SCHD
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Alex Ciurej Investigates Transplant-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital shared on LinkedIn:. “The path from patient care to clinical research often begins with a desire to answer questions that can improve outcomes. For Alex Ciurej, a second-year Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellow at St. Jude, that journey led him to the Clinical Investigations master’s program...
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Aging Untold: Depression in older adults doesn’t always look like sadness
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we break down the hidden warning signs of depression in older adults and explain when to seek professional help. Plus, we explore how older Americans are turning passion projects and hobbies into profitable side hustles to boost their budgets. We...
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Under legacy air pollution, Memphis data centers fuel oversight worry
Artificial intelligence is fueling a rapid expansion of data centers and Tennesseans worry about what it could mean for their air, energy use and quality of life. President Donald Trump last month joined tech leaders in signing a "morally binding" AI agreement , which allows companies to perform self-policing of their products and technologies. The accord announced by the White House says participating companies will meet regularly to establish standards and best practices. LaTricea Adams, founder, president and CEO of the civil rights and environmental justice organization Young, Gifted and Green , said Memphis' xAI data center relies on natural gas turbines to power its operations, adding to concerns about air pollution and whether proper permits are being used. She pointed out federal guardrails proposed under the previous administration have been dropped, leaving communities to push for accountability on their own. "It is going to take Congress to be bold and to be brave and to really put the American people first. It's the people with voting power that can say you stay in office or you come out," Adams stressed. This week in Memphis, City Council members voted 7-5 to postpone a vote on a proposed yearlong pause on
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Cutting-edge MRI machine to improve outcomes for pediatric brain surgeries at Le Bonheur
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - New technology has arrived at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital that will drastically enhance precision and improve outcomes for pediatric brain surgeries once installation is complete. The new mobile 3 Tesla intraoperative MRI scanner was delivered to Le Bonheur over the weekend as part of the...
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Interim top doc calls for Shelby County, Memphis council talks over data centers
Members of the Shelby County Commission could be included in the current debate over data centers underway in the Memphis City Council. Interim Shelby County health director Dr. Bruce Randolph made a recommendation to commissioners at the Monday, Sept. 28 meeting during a discussion on rate hikes and penalties for large-scale industries that violate air quality rules.
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Leaders discuss development of hot mix asphalt plant in East Collierville
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Leaders of the Town of Collierville met Monday afternoon to discuss developing a hot mix asphalt plant. If approved, the facility would sit in the easternmost portion of the town at Progress Road and Keough Road, across the street from Collierville Public Works. Residents in Collierville...
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Ask Vance: Gartly-Ramsay Hospital
Dear Vance: What happened to the old hospital on Jackson that was demolished to make way for the Salvation Army headquarters? — C.D., Memphis. Dear C.D.: For close to a century, Memphians have been fortunate to have access to medical complexes that can treat just about anything that ails us. Baptist, Methodist, St. Francis, St. Jude, and Le Bonheur immediately come to mind. But for many years, smaller, privately owned facilities treated those suffering from illnesses and accidents. I’ve written before about Collins Chapel Hospital, but others include John Gaston Hospital (now part of UTHSC), Terrell Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Crofford’s Infirmary, and a dozen others. The largest, and perhaps the most successful of these, was the Gartly-Ramsay Hospital, located at 696 Jackson Avenue.