The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is partnering with Health Students Teaching Memphis, Omega Ministries, and the Memphis Medical Society to give away 500 free backpacks filled with school supplies to K-12 students in Memphis during a drive-through event Saturday, August 13. According to a release, the backpack giveaway is open to the public… Read More
The UTHSC Women’s Resource Group recently raised $750 and collected several hundred items of clothing for the Memphis chapter of Dress for success a charity mixer and a fashion show. Co-facilitated by College of Health Professions (CoHP), the event brought together several CoHP faculty and staff, as well as members of other colleges and departments.
As monkeypox continues to spread, areas across the nation are having challenges when it comes to testing, vaccination, and treatment. This also comes at a crucial time when many children are heading back to school. We spoke with doctors about how parents can keep their children safe and how hospitals are preparing for more cases.
There’s a new way for people to get immediate help when they have a mental or emotional crisis. The 988 Suicide and Crisis lifeline connects a national network of trained counselors including the Memphis Crisis Center.
Dr. Matthew W. Wilson was named the Barrett G. Haik Endowed Chair for the Department of Ophthalmology in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and director of the Hamilton Eye Institute. He began his new roles in June. He has served as the acting chair of the UTHSC Department of Ophthalmology since April 2021… Read More
A delegation from the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) visited Memphis last week to develop relationships with Memphis health care organizations, including the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Regional One Health, and West Cancer Center & Research Institute. The visit was organized by the… Read More
Medical director, gastroenterology, Regional One Health; Associate professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Chronic disease can leave its sufferers feeling helpless and hopeless. Dr. Leonard Baidoo, who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), offers his patients something dear — relief.
Memphis Crisis Center has provided volunteer-powered crisis line services to the community for more than half a century, and its role in the mental health of the community has expanded with the launch of 988, a new national crisis hotline. Community support is essential to the success of Memphis Crisis Center, and University of Tennessee Health… Read More
