Former Shelby County Health Dept. director to start new job in Baltimore
After navigating the daily operations of the Shelby County Health Department for four years, Dr. Michelle Taylor has accepted a new job in Baltimore.
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New vendor needed to operate morgue in Memphis
The future is uncertain for the morgue in Memphis, as the county health department says they are having a hard time finding a qualified vendor to take over.
Memphis leaders on raising awareness on suicide in upcoming conference
Pastor Diane Young, the conference’s founder and mother of Mayor Paul Young, joins us along with Dr. Altha Stewart, senior associate dean for Community Health and Engagement at UTHSC.
UTHSC provides free dental services for Memphis kids
The College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center hosted its annual Give Kids A Smile Day on Wednesday, where more than 100 middle and high school students from Freedom Preparatory Academy and Soulsville Charter School were provided with free dental services.
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital appoints first chief of pediatric psychology
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has named Donald J. Bearden, PhD, ABPP-CN, its first chief of Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Health.
Man indicted for fatally shooting ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms
Jackson Hopper, the man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms last year, has now been indicted by a grand jury.
‘Hazardous spill’ at UTHSC causes brief evacuations
A “hazardous spill” caused the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to abruptly evacuate its pharmacy building on Friday morning.
Breaking: measles case under investigation in Shelby County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm on a measles outbreak in some states, raising concerns for local doctors. Joining us today is pediatrician Dr. Cynthia Cross with what families need to know.