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.
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Shelby County revises forensic center contract after lack of bids
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.
Leadership Evolution at UTRGV School of Medicine
Since its inception, the UTRGV School of Medicine has been guided by dedicated leaders who have each played a pivotal role in shaping the institution’s direction and growth.
Shelby County Commission wrestles financial issues with end of fiscal year looming
The new county budget and property-tax rate for the fiscal year that begins July 1 wasn’t on the agenda Monday, June 2, for the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.
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.
Center crucial for performing autopsies for 20 counties faces uncertain future
The West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center — critically important for performing autopsies for 20 counties — is facing uncertainty as no organization has bid on a contract to operate the center.
At Memphis cancer clinic, researchers help drive record Black patient enrollment in trials
A simple fact drives the push to get more Black people in clinical trials. If Black bodies aren’t included, the treatments developed from those trials may not be as effective for Black lives.
Mayor Scott Appoints Dr. Michelle Taylor as commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department
Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the appointment of Dr. Michelle Taylor as Commissioner for the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD), starting August 4, 2025.