TN Politics: Clerical Errors, School Board Takeover and Regional One Funding
This week, as the Tennessee legislature took up immigration, vouchers, and disaster funding, Memphis and Shelby County officials faced their own challenges.
UTHSC In the Media
Dr. Phil Wenk discusses updates to Dunn Dental Building at UT Health Science Center in Memphis
Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Phil Wenk, DDS, the retired president and chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Tennessee, the executive director of Delta Dental’s Smile180 Foundation, and chair of the UT Health Science Center Advisory Board, who reflects on the legacy of former Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn and discusses the current campaign to update the building that bears… Read More
Regional One’s Union Avenue plan happened at breakneck speed
Dr. Reginald Coopwood has run Regional One Health for 15 years, part of it in a building that was built in 1829, when it was the first hospital in the state.
The Effects of Caffeine on Kids: Essential Insights for Parents
For many adults, a morning cup of coffee or an afternoon tea is a harmless ritual. But when it comes to children, the story is different. Parents should take a closer look at the caffeine and other stimulants lurking in the drinks their kids love.
Meet the Power 100: The Healers
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ’s annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders. This grouping honors those we’re calling “The Healers” — individuals who lead the area’s huge hospital systems. including several who are actual physicians themselves.
UTHSC settles lawsuit with pharmacy student who said she was expelled for social media posts
Kimberly Diei – now a Memphis pharmacist – filed a lawsuit against the school in 2021, claiming she was expelled due to posts on her personal social media accounts.
Student Whose Racy Social Media Posts Riled a College Gets $250,000 Settlement
The University of Tennessee threatened to expel Kimberly Diei over posts the school said were inappropriate. She sued on First Amendment grounds.
Mayor Harris says new Regional One plans still include hope for state funding
The idea of the county-owned Regional One Health hospital being co-owned with the state of Tennessee through the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is still alive.