Nurse leaders from three prominent nursing schools in Tennessee are conducting a national study to measure the impact of a decision by state leaders to waive physician oversight of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Geoff Calkins opens the program by welcoming Dr. Jon McCullers to the show to discuss the latest news with the pandemic from the local perspective before then discussing what the sports future holds and more.
“The hospital system is stretched, no question about it,” Dr. Scott Strome with UT Health Science Center said. Shelby County health experts sounded the alarm Wednesday as area hospitals take in a growing number of COVID-19 patients, including those in the ICU and needing ventilators. “We are approaching a number where we are going to… Read More
Leader of UTHSC coronavirus response weighs in on Shelby County’s new restrictions as cases surge
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on across the country, medical and public health experts have voiced concerns that routine medical care — including childhood immunizations — have dropped off in the past several months.
This week, Shelby County will probably force restaurants to start closing by 9 or 9:30 p.m., according to one of the medical experts advising the county. UTHSC pediatrics chair and influenza pandemics expert Dr. Jon McCullers told the MBJ July 5 that the county will likely institute the restriction as a way to halt the… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy has partnered with AdhereHealth, a leading medication adherence technology company, to help keep underserved communities healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the number of COVID-19 cases rising and to handle more patients, many wonder if Memphis and Shelby County leaders are moving closer to opening the doors to the alternate care hospital, formerly the Commercial Appeal building on Union Avenue.
