| Baptist DeSoto welcomes new director of cardiovascular services |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., July 1, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently named Michelle Britton the new director of cardiovascular services.
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| Baptist Tipton scores highest quality rating in recent study |
COVINGTON, Tenn., June 30, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton recently received the highest rating for quality among Memphis-area hospitals based on a study by Data Advantage, a health care information company.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurse who performs ‘above and beyond’ expectations |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 24, 2009 – Dena Thompson, a nurse working in the pulmonary department at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, recently earned the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist accepting applications for Teen Camp Good Grief |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 18, 2009 – The Baptist Trinity Center for Good Grief is now accepting applications for the ninth annual Teen Camp Good Grief to be held Friday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 18 at Camp Bear Track in Drasco, Ark.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in July |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 17, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Wednesday, July 1, at noon, Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m.
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| Baptist DeSoto protects newborns with infant security system |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., June 16, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently announced the installation of the Safe Place® Infant Security Solution to protect its infants and children from abductions, and give family members added peace of mind.
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| Baptist Collierville receives ACR accreditation |
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in CT scan as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
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| Baptist Memorial hospitals welcome new managers and directors |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 15, 2009 – Baptist Memorial hospitals recently hired or promoted several colleagues to manager or director positions.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs 'above and beyond' expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., June 12, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Jessica Mann, a registered nurse in the emergency department, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Union County acquires digital mammography for breast cancer screening |
NEW ALBANY, Miss., June 11, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently announced the addition of Fuji’s Computed Radiography for Mammography system to its services.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women hosts RENEW weight loss program for teen males and females |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 11, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will host a free 6-week weight loss program for teens beginning Monday, June 22.
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| Baptist hospitals named Best in Value in national survey |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 9, 2009 – Four Baptist Memorial hospitals were among the highest-rated Memphis-area facilities based on a recent study that measured the value of care provided by U.S. hospitals. Data Advantage, a health care information company, created the Hospital Value Index™ study, that examined more than 3,000 general acute-care hospitals in America. The hospitals in the study were judged on quality, affordability and efficiency and patient satisfaction. Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto earned the area’s highest Hospital Value Index score, and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville’s scores were among the top 10 in the Mid-South.
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| Baptist Tipton receives Leapfrog recognition from Memphis Business Group on Health |
COVINGTON, Tenn., June 8, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton recently received an award from the Memphis Business Group on Health in recognition of the findings from the 2008 Memphis-area Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which surveyed Baptist Tipton among others.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 3, 2009- Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown is sponsoring a free, monthly support group for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., June 3, 2009- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 3, 2009– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist DeSoto hosts SuperSitter course |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., May 22, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will offer a SuperSitter course for preteens and teens on Monday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| Four Baptist nurse managers selected to attend 2009 Nurse Manager Leadership Institute |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 20, 2009 – Four nurse managers with Baptist Memorial Health Care were recently selected to attend the 2009 Nurse Manager Leadership Institute.
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| Baptist DeSoto inpatient rehab program ranked among nation’s best for quality |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., May 20, 2009 – The inpatient rehabilitation program at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto was recently ranked in the top 10 percent for quality in a report published by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle named Breast Imaging Center of Excellence in mammography |
COLUMBUS, Miss., May 19, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has been certified as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence in Mammography by the American College
of Radiology.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in June |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 19, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. and Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist partners with Habitat of Greater Memphis to build group's largest house |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 13, 2009 – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis and Baptist Memorial Health Care today dedicated the largest Habitat house ever built in Memphis.
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| Baptist Collierville hosts SuperSitter course |
Collierville, Tenn., May 6, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville will offer a SuperSitter course for preteens and teens on Wednesday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| Janie Sweat named chief nursing officer for Baptist Lauderdale |
RIPLEY, Tenn., April 30, 2009 – Janie Sweat was recently named the new chief nursing officer for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale.
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| Baptist Collierville recognizes nurse who performs ‘above and beyond’ expectations |
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., April 30, 2009 – Jennifer Thurmond, a nurse working in the step-down unit at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, received the hospital’s first DAISY Award, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., April 29, 2009- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 29, 2009– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Swine Flu Update: How Baptist is Prepared |
Because we have a responsibility to care for our community no matter what the circumstance, our hospitals stand ready to address our community’s needs during this time. We have had plans in place for more than two years and receive regular updates, hold drills, educate staff and adjust plans as needed.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in May |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 23, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, May 20, at noon.
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| Baptist Tipton and Lauderdale donate to Dyersburg State Community College |
COVINGTON, Tenn., April 21, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale recently donated $180,000 to Dyersburg State Community College to fund a nursing instructor position at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center for the next three years.
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| Baptist Memphis ranked among ‘Top 125 Hospitals’ in nationwide survey |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 21, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis was recently named one of the leading 125 hospitals in the nation in a survey conducted by Consumers’ Checkbook and reported in the May/June issue of “AARP The Magazine.”
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| Baptist Memorial hospitals welcome new managers and directors |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 14, 2009 – Baptist Memorial hospitals recently hired or promoted several colleagues to manager or director positions.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminars in May |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 13, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host free community seminars in the hospital’s educational classrooms in May.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in April |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 26, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, at noon and Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m.
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| Health care ratings group gives Baptist North Mississippi high marks for care |
OXFORD, Miss., March 20, 2009 – HealthGrades, a national health care ratings organization, recently announced that Baptist North Mississippi has the state's top-rated cardiac surgery and coronary interventional procedures program, and its orthopedic and cardiac surgery services rank in the top 10 percent in the nation.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminars in April |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 10, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host free community seminars in the hospital’s educational classrooms in April.
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| Baptist colleagues raise $1 Million for Baptist Trinity Hospice House and Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 6, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. employees are celebrating a landmark in the employee phase of the "Our House is Your House" capital campaign for the Baptist Trinity Hospice House and Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief as they have surpassed the million dollar mark.
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| Kimmie McNeil Vaulx named system director of corporate communications for Baptist Memorial Health Care |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 4, 2009- Kimmie McNeil Vaulx was recently promoted to system director of corporate communications for Baptist Memorial Health Care.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 4, 2009- Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown is sponsoring a free, monthly support group for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist Rehab-Germantown welcomes new physical therapist to Cordova Athletic Club location |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 3, 2009 – Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown recently welcomed Jenny Doza to the staff of physical therapists at the Cordova Athletic Club, which is one of Baptist Rehab Germantown’s three satellite rehab locations.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in March |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 24, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, at noon and Monday, March 23, at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 17, 2009 - Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminars in March |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 17, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host free community seminars in the hospital’s educational classrooms in March.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to hold class for preteen girls and mothers |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 11, 2009 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will host a “Changes” class to explain the various aspects of puberty for girls 10 to 13 years old and their mothers on Tuesday, March 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. in classrooms A, B and C on the first floor of the hospital, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd.
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| American Heart and Stroke Association hosts Art for Heart |
Southaven, Miss., Feb. 6, 2009 – The works of Mississippi artists will take center stage on Feb.28 at Art for Heart, an event designed to raise money for the American Heart and Stroke Association.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle's new linear accelerator one of only two in Mississippi |
Columbus, Miss., Feb. 5, 2009 – Baptist Centers for Cancer Care, located at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, is now treating cancer patients with a new linear accelerator that performs radiation treatment much faster and more precise than standard machines and opens the door to more treatment options for physicians.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminars in February |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 8, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host free community seminars in the hospital’s educational classrooms in February.
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| National study recognizes Baptist Memphis for quality |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 29, 2009 – For the second consecutive year, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis has earned the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award™, putting it among the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation for overall quality.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle has new weapon against breast cancer |
Columbus, Miss. Jan. 23, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has made a major expansion to its women’s health and wellness services with the addition of a new Hologic digital mammography system. The new unit provides radiologists with a more sophisticated screening tool when looking for potential areas of concern that may indicate the presence of breast cancer.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2009- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support groups |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown are sponsoring free, monthly support groups for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2009– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist to Host Eighth Women’s Heart Sunday Event |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Health Care and Macy’s have joined forces to present the eighth annual Women’s Heart Sunday event on Feb. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at all four Memphis-area Macy’s stores.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle adds new $1.8 million MRI |
Columbus, Miss., Jan. 16, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle has added a new $1.8 million diagnostic tool that means shorter testing time for patients and provides more detailed information to make diagnoses for physicians. Radiologists began using the new GE Signa HDx 1.5T MRI in earlier this month.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville welcomes new surgeon |
Collierville, Tenn., Jan. 6, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville recently welcomed Dr. Andre Grisham to its hospital surgical staff.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in January |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 30, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Monday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, at noon and Monday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist Memphis names new chief medical officer |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 30, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis recently named Christian C. Patrick, M.D., the hospital’s chief medical officer.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminars in January |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 18, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host free community seminars in the hospital’s educational classrooms in January.
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| Baptist Collierville chief nursing officer appointed to statewide nursing organization board |
Collierville, Tenn., Dec. 18, 2008 – Susan Ferguson, chief nursing officer for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, was recently selected to be a representative on the board of the Tennessee Organization of Nurse Executives, a not-for-profit group for registered nurses that works to develop effective nursing leadership and facilitate quality nursing care.
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| Baptist College to offer students new simulation technology |
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 6, 2008 – The Baptist College of Health Sciences recently added new simulation equipment for its medical radiography and diagnostic medical sonography programs.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminars in November |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host free community seminars in the hospital’s educational classrooms in November.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2008- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support groups |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown are sponsoring free, monthly support groups for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2008– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist Tipton hires in-hospital physicians |
Covington, Tenn., Oct. 13, 2008 –Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton recently began employing physicians who will care for patients while they are in the hospital.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurse who performs ‘above and beyond’ expectations |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 13, 2008 – Michael Omambia, a medical/surgical nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, recently earned the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| National organization ranks Baptist Memphis among nation’s best in several areas |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 14, 2008 – HealthGrades, a national, independent health care ratings company, today announced that Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis ranks among the top 5 percent in the nation for cardiac surgery, stroke, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and critical care.
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| Construction begins on Baptist Memphis’ expanding ER |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 2, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Health Care officials broke ground today on Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis’ $14 million emergency room renovation, signaling the beginning of construction to expand the existing building.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes ‘extraordinary’ nurse |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 22, 2008 – Deborah Galbreath, a nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis’ Plaza Diagnostic Pavilion, recently earned the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Invites Race for the Cure® route residents to enter yard decorating contest |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 22, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women invites residents along the 2008 Memphis-MidSouth Komen Race for the Cure® route to enter Baptist’s yard decorating contest.
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| Baptist Hosts Free Flu Shot Event |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2008– The Baptist Minor Medical Centers will host a free flu shot event for the community on Friday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memphis Public Library and Information Center, located at 3030 Poplar Ave.; the Baptist Minor Medical Center in Olive Branch, Miss., located at 8990 Germantown Extended; and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, located at 1500 West Poplar Ave.
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| Baptist Memphis named to list of hospital quality ‘leaders’ |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis recently was named one of the 100 Top Hospitals: Performance Improvement Leaders by Thomson Reuters, a company that provides information to decision makers in a number of fields, including health care.
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| Legs for Life® screenings to be held at Baptist Memphis |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 10, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and the Memphis Interventional Radiology Clinic will co-sponsor two free Legs for Life® screening events in September.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in September |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 4, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at noon and Monday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m.
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| Isaac Hayes pronounced dead at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis |
Memphis, Tenn., August 10, 2008 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is saddened to announce the death of Memphis legend and music icon Isaac Hayes at 2:08 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 in our emergency room. Our emergency room team's efforts to resuscitate him were not successful, and our hearts go out to his family and legion of fans worldwide.
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| Baptist Collierville adds hospital-based physicians |
Collierville, Tenn., Aug. 1, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville recently began offering hospitalist services to its patients.
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| Baptist Rehab-Germantown physical therapist earns board certification |
Memphis, Tenn., July 31, 2008 — Monika Kolwaite, a physical therapist at Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown, recently became a board-certified neurological specialist.
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| Baptist Minor Medical Centers welcome new medical director |
Memphis, Tenn., July 29, 2008 – Dr. Sandra Boyland Randolph recently was named medical director of the Baptist Minor Medical Centers.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation’s ‘Classic’ to benefit heart fund |
Memphis, Tenn., July 17, 2008- The Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation’s 13th annual Cardiac Classic golf tournament, benefiting the Baptist Heart Institute through the Baptist Heart Fund, will be held on Monday, Sept. 29, at Colonial Country Club.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support groups |
Memphis, Tenn., July 23, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown are sponsoring free, monthly support groups for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| NEA Baptist names new human resources director |
Jonesboro, Ark., July 23, 2008 – NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital has named Roger Brune its new director of human resources.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., July 23, 2008– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., July 23, 2008- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care hires new attorney |
Memphis, Tenn., July 17, 2008– Baptist Memorial Health Care recently hired Luke Hill as a staff attorney.
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| Two Baptist Memorial hospitals named among Mid-South's best values |
Memphis, Tenn., July 15, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently were named Best in Value Hospitals by Data Advantage, a health care information company.
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| State of Tennessee grant helps Baptist Rehab-Germantown launch prediabetes program |
Memphis, Tenn., July 1, 2008 – A Project Diabetes implementation grant from the Tennessee Center for Diabetes Prevention and Health Improvement has enabled Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown to offer a program aimed at preventing diabetes by teaching healthy lifestyle habits.
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| Baptist awards third annual Nursing Administrative Fellowship |
Memphis, Tenn., July 7, 2008 – Nancy Sellers, a University of Memphis nursing student, recently earned the third Baptist Memorial Nursing Administration Fellowship award.
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| Schultz named Baptist College’s new dean of general studies |
Memphis, Tenn., June 26, 2008 – Barry Schultz, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics at the Baptist College of Health Sciences, has been named the school’s new dean of general studies, replacing Dan Champion, Ph.D., who retires effective Aug. 1.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in June and July |
Memphis, Tenn., June 23, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Monday, June 30, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m.; Monday, July 21, at 7 p.m.; and Wednesday, July 30, at noon.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville welcomes new surgeon |
Collierville, Tenn., May 30, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville recently welcomed Dr. Lovell Smith to its hospital surgical staff.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., May 28, 2008- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., May 28, 2008– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support groups |
Memphis, Tenn., May 28, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown are sponsoring free, monthly support groups for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist Collierville hosts SuperSitter course |
Collierville, Tenn., May 8, 2008 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville will offer a SuperSitter course for preteens and teens on Friday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| Baptist Partners with American Cancer Society To Host Prostate Cancer Support Group |
Memphis, Tenn., April 30, 2008- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support group |
Memphis, Tenn., April 30, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is sponsoring a free, monthly support group for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist Offers Breast Cancer Support Group |
Memphis, Tenn., April 30, 2008– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist Union City earns clinical excellence award |
Union City, Tenn., April 28, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City recently received a 2008 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence in pneumonia care.
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| Baptist Booneville earns clinical excellence award |
Booneville, Miss., April 28, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville recently received the 2008 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence in heart failure treatment.
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| Baptist Union County earns clinical excellence award |
New Albany, Miss., April 28, 2008- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently received a 2008 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence in pneumonia care.
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