Tag: Health Care Heroes

From Innovation to Community Outreach, UT Health Science Center Clinicians Lead the Way at 2025 Health Care Heroes Awards

Written by Chris Green

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Clinical CarePublic Service

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s significant role in advancing health care in the Memphis community through partnerships was highlighted at the Memphis Business Journal’s 2025 Health Care Heroes Awards. Winners in four of the five categories are associated with UT Health Science Center, as announced Thursday night during an event superbly hosted by… Read More

2023 a Year of Accomplishments, Collaboration, and Planning for a Bright Future

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

In 2023, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center adopted an ambitious new strategic plan, opened a state-of-the-art dental building in Memphis, and added new leadership to guide it into the future. The 2023-2028 Strategic Plan revolves around an exciting and expansive vision statement: Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities. The plan reflects UT Health Science Center’s… Read More

Outstanding UTHSC Team Members Honored at 2023 Health Care Heroes Awards

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical Care

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s impact on health care in the Memphis community was evident during the Memphis Business Journal’s 2023 Health Care Heroes Awards Thursday night. Faculty and staff from UTHSC and partner teaching hospitals joined outstanding winners and finalists from across the city’s health care landscape in being honored at the… Read More

Several Faculty and Staff Named Among Finalists for 2023 Health Care Heroes

Written by Janay Jeans

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Faculty and staff from UTHSC and partner teaching hospitals are named among more than 20 organizations and professionals in health care from across the city as finalists for the Memphis Business Journal’s 2023 Health Care Heroes awards. The annual awards honors organizations, companies, and individuals for their contributions in health care in Memphis and the… Read More

2022 Health Care Heroes Include Faculty from UTHSC, Hospital Partners

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Academic, clinical, and research faculty from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and its clinical partner hospitals were among those honored Tuesday night during the 2022 Health Care Heroes Awards presented by the Memphis Business Journal. The awards are given annually to recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond in improving health care… Read More

UTHSC College of Nursing Dean Wendy Likes Named A 2021 Health Care Hero

Written by Communications and Marketing

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Education

Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-Bc, FAANP, said that as an MSN student in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the 1990s, she never thought she would be a faculty member, much less the dean of the college. Dean of the UTHSC College of Nursing since 2015, this week… Read More

Outstanding Health Care Providers from UTHSC Named 2019 Health Care Heroes

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical Care

A physician-scientist working on cancer treatment and cure and a nurse-advocate advancing nursing practice and community and global health, both from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, were named among winners of the 21st annual Health Care Heroes Awards presented by the Memphis Business Journal Tuesday. Neil Hayes, MD, MS, MPH, Van Vleet Endowed… Read More

UTHSC Had Many Winners in 2018 Health Care Heroes Awards

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical Care

  The University of Tennessee Health Science Center can proudly claim many of the winners of the Memphis Business Journal’s 2018 Health Care Heroes Awards. The annual awards were bestowed Tuesday night during a ceremony at the Holiday Inn University. They celebrate the best in Memphis health care in several categories. Anne Alexandrov, PhD, RN,… Read More