Forbes has released its 2023 Best Employers by State list, and of the 76 organizations ranked in the Tennessee section, eight are headquartered in Memphis. The highest scoring local employer was St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which has about 5,000 staffers and finished in fifth place. The next highest ranked Memphis group was the law firm… Read More
It has been 13 years since I published my article, “The 10 Knows,” in Psychiatric Times to assist clinicians in preparing to get a new job. It is now time to take stock of the 10 Knows again in this contemporary era of Zoom interview meetings, heightened social media communications, and the invariable refinements in the… Read More
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are just two of the many well-respected medical facilities located in Memphis, which is also home to several other prestigious medical facilities. It is crucial to do research on the available healthcare options and make sure that you will have access to… Read More
“Nobody really knows what’s going to happen this season because the last two seasons have been so unusual,” said Dr. Sandy Arnold, division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Medical Co-Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. An estimated 58,000-80,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized with RSV infection each year,… Read More
The Memphis Medical District Collaborative and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are teaming up to host a free wellness festival for the surrounding community in the recently renovated Morris Park at 747 Poplar Ave. The first ever Medical District Wellness Festival, slated for Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., aims… Read More
Two East Tennessee State University researchers are part of an interprofessional statewide team that will study ways to improve medication adherence in vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in Memphis, Knoxville and Johnson City. Med AAAction is led by Dr. Satya Surbhi with the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC) and funded through a $3.5 million… Read More
Her experience coupled with her established presence within the community led to Turner Construction Co. hiring Clay in May as the company’s community and citizenship program senior specialist for its Memphis office. New York-based Turner is one of the largest general contractors operating in the Memphis area. The firm has 44 offices across the U.S.,… Read More
Increased legalisation of medical and/or recreational cannabis and more favourable public perspectives has led to an increase in its use. At the same time, the amount of THC in cannabis and derived products has dramatically increased. Recognising a current lack of research on how high levels of THC impact health and behaviour, scientists at the University of… Read More
