UTHSC Building Up Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has launched and is expanding a comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center, the only one of its kind in a 150-mile radius.
UTHSC In the Media
Memphis Colleges Mostly Silent on Privatization Contract
Following the premature signing of an outsourcing deal between the state of Tennessee and commercial real estate management company Jones Lang La Salle (JLL), higher education institutions in Memphis are remaining mostly silent on whether or not they are considering opting in to the grounds and facility maintenance management contract. So far, UTHSC is the… Read More
Persistent readmission rate penalties are counterproductive
A new study suggests hospitals that receive penalties for their 30-day Medicare readmission numbers often have a limited ability to solve the problem. The Affordable Care Act’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) has targeted providers with incentives meant to reduce the rate of avoidable readmissions, in a bid to reduce overall healthcare costs. While some… Read More
Disability can linger years after mild wartime brain injuries
Military service members who sustain concussions in combat may experience worsening symptoms for several years after their injuries, particularly if they have psychiatric problems, a small U.S. study suggests. About one in five U.S. service members deployed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan suffered a head injury, researchers note in JAMA Neurology. Most… Read More
UTHSC College of Nursing Launches Innovation Center
The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has launched a new Center for Community Partnerships and Nursing Innovation.
UTHSC Hires On-Campus Counseling Psychologist
Dr. Kimberly Williams Collins has been hired by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to serve as counseling psychologist with University Health Services to help with student and employee mental and behavioral health and to support various programs to enhance the overall campus experience.
Local college expands regional tuition rate to 13 nearby states
One local college has expanded its regional tuition rate, lowering tuition for students from parts of 13 nearby states. Effective fall 2017, University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Pharmacy will offer a regional tuition rate to students who live within a 200-mile radius of Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville.
Chinese Scientists mull new medical technique in Memphis
You’ve heard of Botox. You’ve heard of artificial hips and knees. You’ve heard of transplants. Now you’re going to hear about living a longer time. This isn’t a story about Memphis scientists coming up with a way to live well past 80 years of age. But it’s kind of like that. Let’s say you bruise… Read More