Publisher: The Memphis Business Journal


Exclusive: University Clinical Health leadership details additional COVID testing for metro

The Memphis Business Journal

UCH’s testing role began early in the pandemic. As the clinical arm of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, UCH helped get the Tiger Lane testing site up and running. As the region has entered the traditional flu season, UCH’s increase in COVID testing capacity could be crucial – in addition to encouraging flu… Read More


2020 CFO of the Year honorees: City of Memphis, Fayette Cares, UTHSC & more

The Memphis Business Journal

Anthony A. Ferrara CFO, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Let’s consider how vast Anthony Ferrara’s reach is. In his UTHSC role, he’s in charge of all the financial dealings involving the training of a majority of Tennessee’s doctors, pharmacists, dentists, and doctorally prepared nurses. “Mr. Ferrara has managed expertly through periods of economic recession,… Read More


UTHSC chancellor addresses COVID budget adjustments, projects, and diversity

The Commercial Appeal

When it comes to finances, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a saying: No money, no mission. It’s a good thing, then, that COVID-19 hasn’t deteriorated the organization’s fiscal health. November 3: Memphis Business Journal


‘Bold and fearless’ skin care line Leovard roars from Germantown

The Memphis Business Journal

Dr. Sheg Aranmolate is an M.D., he has an MBA, and he’s an entrepreneur, whose Germantown-based skin care line Leovard has taken off after being promoted by Amazon.


Health Department’s Haushalter: To help fight COVID, ‘exercise your consumer power’

The Memphis Business Journal

It takes a village to fight COVID-19. And, so far during this pandemic, we’ve seen town elders plead with the village folk to commit to hygienic practices and behaviors — and at times we’ve seen them outright require compliance.


Belz Foundation donates $2M to Methodist Le Bonheur’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

The Memphis Business Journal

Methodist Le Bonheur has received a sizable gift from a foundation tied to a prominent local name in commercial real estate. The Belz Foundation donated $2 million to support Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center.


SOMAVAC keeps startup momentum in place thanks to St. Jude, UTHSC docs

The Memphis Business Journal

In early 2020, Memphis-based SOMAVAC Medical Solutions Inc. was off to a fast start. The startup, which has an FDA-approved, modern surgical drain pump device, hired a VP of sales, John Flynn, in January.  


Health Care Heroes In Unprecedented Times: Dr. Amber Thacker, UTHSC/Regional One Health

The Memphis Business Journal

For Dr. Amber Thacker, going into medicine was more or less second nature. As a kid, she would buy old medical and science textbooks. She set up a lab in her closet.