Publisher: Daily Memphian


Movers & Shakers

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Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett recently selected Felisha Pettis as the hospital’s new Nursing Director of Medical Surgical Services.


Outgoing leader navigated health department through turbulent times

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After a turbulent four-year tenure as director of the Shelby County Health Department, Dr. Michelle Taylor said she is leaving the department in better shape than when she took over.


UTHSC chancellor named to leadership of global health care group

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Dr. Peter Buckley, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been named to the steering committee for the Alliance of Academic Health Centers International.


Opinion: Regional One’s billion-dollar modernization is ‘flawed vision for Memphis’

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Regional One Health has long been a cornerstone of health care in Memphis — no one disputes that.


Arts Beat: Novel shares summer reading list with a local twist

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The Daily Memphian asked area booksellers and hosts of book signings to recommend four recently published titles with local ties.


Le Bonheur doc retires from Heart Institute he built

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When Dr. Jeffrey Towbin, 73, retires from his storied 40-year career in cardiology at the end of June, one of his greatest legacies will be the pediatric heart program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.


The plan for a focused crime lab run by Shelby County government

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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy have plans for a limited local crime lab that could be housed within the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center.


Shelby County revises forensic center contract after lack of bids

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The Shelby County Board of Commissioners has approved a set of three measures designed to get a qualified bidder for a three-year contract to run the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center.