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UT Health Science Center opens new health hub in Soulsville

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A new University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) health hub is opening to create affordable health care for the Soulsville community. UTHSC, the Soulsville Foundation and Soulsville community, and the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation are partnering to provide wellness options for people of all walks of life.


TN Legislators urged to address physician assistance shortage

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The medical community continues to face an increasing shortage of qualified professionals, including much-needed physician assistants (PA). That gap includes across Tennessee, and is particularly relevant in Memphis, home to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


COVID cases surge as students head back to the classrooms

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Dr. Sandy Arnold, the chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Le Bonheur Children’s hospital, urges parents not to panic. “I think for kids, COVID has turned out to not be a very serious disease, but I don’t want to underplay it because I still think it is important that children are vaccinated,” she said. “I… Read More


UTHSC Center on Developmental Disabilities gets $3-million support grant

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The UTHSC Center on Developmental Disabilities has received a five-year, $3.03 million grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living to continue serving as a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). According to a July 12th release, the grant will support several model projects, including the Relative Caregiver Program, the Scottish-Rite Communication Disorders… Read More


Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s All Kids Academy schools children in hospital care

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All Kids Academy, an innovative program that delivers specialized schooling to hospitalized children, recently launched at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, in partnership with The University of Memphis and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital names 1st neuroscience chair recipient

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Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s Chief of Pediatric Neurology and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Institute James Wheless, MD, was recently named the first recipient of the Tom Horton and Donna Wiener Endowed Chair in Neuroscience, thanks to a transformational gift from the Martha, Bowen and Tommy Horton Family and Joy Wiener. Wheless is also professor and… Read More


UTHSC College of Nursing expands partnerships

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s (UTHSC) College of Nursing’s added three colleges to their enrollment program. Panership Enrollment Programs (PEP) has now eight colleges in the Mid-South and New Orleans.


U.S. files suit against Memphis hospitals for unlawful kickbacks scheme involving local clinic

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The United States has filed suit against Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) and Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals (Methodist) for paying unlawful kickbacks to a local clinic in exchange for patient referrals. A release from the Department of Justice said the hospitals violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and Anti-Kickback Statue (AKS) by… Read More