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Baptist Collierville Celebrates ICU Expansion
More than 50 Baptist Memorial, community and state leaders gathered to celebrate the expansion of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville’s intensive care unit. The expansion doubles the capacity of Baptist Collierville’s ICU from seven to 14 beds, increasing the unit’s footprint to 17,000 square feet. Partially funded through a $5 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Health’s Healthcare Resiliency Program, the expansion totaled almost $11 million.
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Dr. Debra L. Palazzi Named Chair of Department of Pediatrics at UTHSC and Pediatrician-in-Chief at Le Bonheur Children’s
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are proud to announce Debra L. Palazzi, MD, MEd, as Pediatrician-in-Chief at Le Bonheur Children’s and the Dunavant Chair of Pediatrics at UT Health Science Center College of Medicine. A nationally recognized leader in pediatric infectious...
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Regional One Health Receives CON Approval for New Hospital
Regional One Health, the cornerstone of Memphis healthcare for nearly 200 years, has announced it has received Certificate of Need (CON) approval from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to move forward with construction of a new, modern hospital — transforming the former Commercial Appeal building site on Union Avenue into a state-of-the-art center for life-saving care. Final approval is expected March 24 after a 15-day waiting period.
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Payton Appointed Executive Director, Memphis VA Medical Center
Edward Payton has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Memphis VA Medical Center. Previously, he served as Interim, Executive Director Miami VA Healthcare System. He began his career at the VA Maryland Health Care System as an administrative fellow in 2013, advancing to roles such as Senior Department Administrator-Ambulatory and Emergency Care Clinical Center, Acting Group Practice Manager, and Administrative Officer for Mental Health. In 2018, he joined the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System as Deputy Chief of Medical Administration Service, later becoming Chief in 2020. During his tenure, he also served as Acting Associate Medical Center Director.
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Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Announces Plans with Memphis Children’s Clinic
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is proud to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in which Memphis Children’s Clinic would become part of the Le Bonheur Pediatrics primary care network in January 2026. This partnership would strengthen Le Bonheur’s commitment to providing exceptional pediatric care across the Mid-South, ensuring children receive the care they need when and where they need it.
WATN Local Memphis
Black Family Wellness Expo aims to address health issues in Memphis
Tennessee Lookout
A battle over data centers heats up along the Mississippi-Tennessee state line
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Over the last three years, Devan Jenkins has watched the trees around her family home give way to industrial development. Directly in front of her property along the Mississippi-Tennessee border sits a tangle of massive power lines, an extension of the electrical grid operated by Memphis Light, Gas and Water. At the […]
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Apollo Medical Dispensary holds grand opening Saturday in Hernando
Apollo Medical Dispensary will hold its grand opening Saturday at 12 p.m. in Hernando, Mississippi, the company said. Organizers said the event will include vendors, a ribbon cutting, crawfish and opportunities to meet staff and take photos outside the dispensary. The dispensary encouraged visitors to bring picnic blankets to enjoy...
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A battle over data centers heats up along the Mississippi-Tennessee state line
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Over the last three years, Devan Jenkins has watched the trees around her family home give way to industrial development. Directly in front of her property along the Mississippi-Tennessee border sits a tangle of massive power lines, an extension of the electrical grid operated by Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
South Reporter
Byhalia to supply water to homes with contaminated wells
Mayor Don Hollingsworth of the town of Byhalia said the solution to residents who have contaminated well water will be to supply them with town water. This is the long-term solution, he said. The homes who have been found to have the industrial contaminant Trichloroethylene (CTE) in their shallow wells...
WREG
Community worries grow over approval of turbines at xAI
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Opponents of xAI’s development in Southaven face a new hurdle. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has approved a permit allowing 41 natural gas turbines at the site. Advocates are now saying the health and safety of the community is being overlooked. The group, Memphis Community Against Pollution, says approving xAI’s request […]
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A battle over data centers heats up along the Mississippi-Tennessee state line
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Over the last three years, Devan Jenkins has watched the trees around her family home give way to industrial development. Directly in front of her property along the Mississippi-Tennessee border sits a tangle of massive power lines, an extension of the electrical grid operated by Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
Memphis Flyer
A Battle Over Data Centers Heats Up Along the Mississippi-Tennessee State Line
Over the last three years, Devan Jenkins has watched the trees around her family home give way to industrial development. Directly in front of her property along the Mississippi-Tennessee border sits a tangle of massive power lines, an extension of the electrical grid operated by Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
WREG
Nurse honored after becoming ‘big brother’ to young patient
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A nurse at Le Bonheur Children’s hospital is being recognized for going above and beyond to make sure a young patient didn’t feel alone during their hospital stay. Registered nurse Wesley Jordan recently received a DAISY Award after forming a special bond with a patient who was scared and away from family. […]
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Doctors notice concerning trend of women skipping health screenings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Doctors said they’re seeing a concerning trend among women: more are delaying or skipping routine health screenings that could help detect serious health issues early. Health experts warn that putting off appointments like mammograms or pap smears can mean missing early warning signs of diseases such...
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Arkansas Methodist Medical Center of Paragould Joins Baptist Health of Memphis
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center of Paragould and Memphis-based Baptist Memorial Health Care have merged, the organization recently revealed. The merger became official on Feb. 28. The move brings the number of the Baptist system’s hospitals to 25. “Completing the merger between Baptist Memorial Health Care and Arkansas Methodist Medical...
WATN Local Memphis
Regional One Health receives state approval to build new hospital
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Regional One Health officials announced they were granted state approval to move forward with the construction of a new hospital. Officials announced Monday that it received a letter of approval from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to transform the former Commercial Appeal building site on Union Avenue into a new hospital. The request approval is not final until March 24.