Surgeons perform first-ever robotic back fusion in Memphis
Neurosurgeon Kevin Foley, MD, is set to perform Memphis’ first spinal fusion with a new robotic system March 22, Fox 13 Memphis reports.
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UTHSC takes responsibility for children who were vaccinated at site
FOX13 is learning more about the events that led up to two children getting vaccinated last month. During the state’s review of vaccine mismanagement, officials said two kids under 16 got shots even though the shot isn’t approved for children.
The cold killed Marilyn Bridgeforth. But was neglect its accomplice?|Weathersbee
Nine years. Nearly a decade. That was how long Marilyn Smith Bridgeforth survived in her Whitehaven home with no running water, no gas and no electricity. In a house with walls, but no water and no warmth. Yet warmth was what she needed to protect her from the subfreezing temperatures that barged through those walls… Read More
A closer look: How two children received the COVID-19 vaccine in Memphis
Two children were vaccinated Feb. 3 at a vaccine site run by the City of Memphis and University Clinical-Health, which is affiliated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. A mother was able to make appointments for herself as well as her 13-year-old and 8-year-old children at the Appling Road Emissions vaccination site, said… Read More
Andrew Kerwin, MD, New Chief of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at University of Tennessee Health Science Center
If Andrew Kerwin, MD, FACS, DABS, experiences deja vu as he comes to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to join the faculty of the College of Medicine, it’s because he trained at the university more than two decades ago. Now, however, he comes as the chief of the division in which he trained,… Read More
Employees & others protest recently announced layoffs at UTHSC
University of Tennessee Health Science Center employees took to the streets once again Thursday to protest recently announced layoffs. This time, some city council and county commissioners joined them. March 18: MLK50 March 18: Fox 13 News–5:30PM March 18: Fox 13 News–9PM March 18: Local 24 News at 6
Investigators: Incident report details how two Memphis children received COVID-19 vaccinations
As hundreds of eligible Shelby County residents received their COVID-19 vaccine at the old Appling inspection station on Feb. 3, two children were also vaccinated that day. An incident investigation report shows a volunteer immunized the children “because they had appointments and completed consent forms.” After the children were vaccinated, the person running the Appling… Read More
Police from throughout region hold ‘Sea of Blue’ to honor Memphis officer killed in crash
Blue lights flashed and sirens filled the air in a loud, mournful cacophony as a long caravan of police motorcycles, cars and SUVs pulled onto the road Thursday night at Southland Mall in Whitehaven.The convoy of vehicles toured nearby roads and neighborhoods.