Government data released for the first time last week showed that hospitals across the nation bill Medicare widely different amounts for the same procedures.

St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, N.Y., charged $29,637 for patients who received a respiratory system diagnosis and remained on a ventilator more than 96 hours, while Stanford Hospital in Stanford Hospital, Calif., charged $929,119.

2. Events - Thursday, February 28, 2013

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis will host “Getting Heart Smart … What You Need to Know,” presented by Dr. Basil Paulus, Thursday, Feb. 28, at noon at the hospital, 5959 Park Ave. Visit saintfrancishosp.com.

3. Riley Takes Reins Of Women Attorneys Group - Thursday, February 28, 2013

Fran Riley was named president of the Association for Women Attorneys at the organization’s 33rd annual banquet and silent auction last month.

Riley is a law clerk to the five judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

4. Events - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Make-A-Wish Mid-South will host Wine for Wishes Thursday, Feb. 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Cadre, 149 Monroe Ave. The fundraiser will include food and wine pairings, a silent auction and live music by The Will Tucker Band. Visit midsouth.wish.org.

5. Events - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Dr. Roland Gray, medical director of the Tennessee Medical Foundation, will discuss prescription drug abuse. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

6. Events - Monday, February 18, 2013

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host former Vice President Al Gore, signing “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,” Monday, Feb. 18, at noon at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

7. Events - Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host former Vice President Al Gore, signing “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,” Monday, Feb. 18, at noon at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

8. Give Up These 40 Things for Lent - Friday, February 15, 2013

40 THINGS TO DO WITHOUT. Lent has begun – a season of reflection and sacrifice for believers seeking spiritual strength, a season bridging the gray gloom of winter and the green promise of spring for those seeking renewal, a season of waffles and chicken hash for those seeking comfort in the caloric basement of Calvary Church – 40 days of all of that for me.

9. Filling the Voids - Saturday, February 02, 2013

Last year was a banner year for adaptive reuse projects in Midtown and Downtown.

Developers announced plans for the Sears Crosstown building, Overton Square, Hotel Chisca, James Lee House and old United Warehouse in the South Main Historic Arts District. Construction began on The Pyramid, turning it into a 220,000-square-foot mega-Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World, and Memphis in May moved into its new headquarters at 56 S. Front St., a 14,600-square-foot building that’s on the National Register of Historic Places.

10. Health Care Alignment Trend Accelerates - Wednesday, January 16, 2013

The trend for alignment between hospital systems and private physicians hit the Mid-South in mid-2010 and has gained momentum since.

The area’s three major hospital systems – Baptist Memorial Health Care, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Saint Francis Healthcare – are padding their physician rosters with primary care doctors and specialists by acquiring practices in strategic locations throughout the Memphis market.

11. Events - Saturday, December 22, 2012

The 54th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Classic, featuring Iowa State University vs. University of Tulsa, will be held Monday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. The Temptations will perform at halftime. For a list of bowl week events, visit autozonelibertybowl.org.

12. Events - Thursday, December 06, 2012

Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis is accepting nominations for its 2013 Legends Award through Monday, Dec. 10. The awards honor women whose innovative work is paramount in their area of outreach. Visit wfgm.org for details and a nomination form.

13. Events - Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Dec. 5, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tony Geraci, executive director of nutrition services for Memphis City Schools, will speak. Cost is $25 for nonmembers.

14. Events - Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Mark Ruleman, United Capital wealth adviser, will present “Improve the Way You Make Financial Decisions: Find Your Money Mind.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz.

15. Events - Thursday, November 15, 2012

The Memphis Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals will hold its National Philanthropy Day Crystal Awards Luncheon Thursday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Visit afpmemphis.org.

16. Memphis Companies Win Heart Association Honors - Friday, November 09, 2012

Sixteen Memphis-area businesses have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Companies Program for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace.

Fit-Friendly Companies Program participants encourage such things as physical activity and healthy eating in a number of ways, including through such enhancements as on-site walking routes and healthy food options in cafeterias and vending machines.

17. Events - Friday, November 09, 2012

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will host the 14th annual Business of Service Conference Friday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the MLGW training center, 4949 Raleigh LaGrange Road. The conference provides training and networking for grassroots community leaders. Cost is $5. Register at mlgw.com/serviceleaders or 528-4820.

18. Saint Francis Parent Reports Quarterly Growth - Thursday, November 08, 2012

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. on Wednesday reported growth of more than $77 million, or 40 percent, in adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization compared to last year’s third quarter.

19. Events - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Cargo Business News and Memphis World Trade Club will host the third Southeast Freight Conference Wednesday, Nov. 7, and Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. The 61st annual New Orleans Port Night will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. For registration and a schedule, visit memphisworldtradeclub.com.

20. Events - Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Memphis Botanic Garden will host a food truck garden party featuring Memphis Food Truckers Alliance members Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

21. Events - Monday, November 05, 2012

Encore Creative Arts in Soulsville will host a launch open house for adults 55 and older Monday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Memphis Black Arts Alliance FireHouse Community Arts Center, 985 S. Bellevue Blvd. Attendees can sample and register for classes, which are geared to nurturing seniors’ creativity by teaching them to dance, sing, play an instrument or learn other arts. Email mbaafirehouse@gmail.com or call 948-9522.

22. Events - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The Healthy Memphis Common Table and the Shelby County Health Department will host the Let’s CHANGE Summit Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, 5959 Park Ave. Let’s CHANGE is a partnership of nearly 40 businesses, government and community organizations dedicated to fighting childhood and family obesity.

23. Improved Flight Path - Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Air medical transport service Hospital Wing has consolidated its operations under one roof with a $1.2 million renovation and expansion of its headquarters near Downtown Memphis.

“The Wing” – as the company is usually called – celebrated the completion of renovations at its Memphis base with an open house event, Tuesday, Oct. 2.

24. Events - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Leadership Memphis is accepting applications for its 2013 Grassroots Leadership Program through Saturday, Sept. 29. The program, which teaches leadership skills and techniques to implement community change, includes 11 sessions between October and March. Visit leadershipmemphis.org.

25. Events - Monday, September 24, 2012

Leadership Memphis is accepting applications for its 2013 Grassroots Leadership Program through Saturday, Sept. 29. The program, which teaches leadership skills and techniques to implement community change, includes 11 sessions between October and March. Visit leadershipmemphis.org.

26. Hospitals Must Prepare for Shifting Model - Monday, September 24, 2012

A new model for health care in America is rapidly on its way, according to the chief medical officer of Saint Francis Healthcare. And many physicians are oblivious to it or in denial.

27. Events - Thursday, September 20, 2012

Tennessee Shakespeare Co. will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” Thursday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Oct 7, at Poplar Pike Playhouse, 7653 Old Poplar Pike. Visit tnshakespeare.org.

28. Daily News Seminar Looks at Health Care Reform Impact - Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Changes in the model and delivery of health care and its potential impact on businesses and their employees will take center stage Thursday, Sept. 20, at the latest seminar presented by The Daily News.

29. Industry Leaders Discuss Changing Health Care System - Monday, September 10, 2012

Some of Memphis’ most prominent health care leaders discussed the changing U.S. health care system during the Memphis Business Group on Health’s fourth annual conference Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

30. Business of Health Care Topic of Seminar - Friday, September 07, 2012

In terms of national policy discussion, the current changes in the model and delivery of health care remains among the most heated and complicated of topics.

And on Thursday, Sept. 20, a panel of local experts assembled by The Daily News will participate in an in-depth discussion about the health care industry, including challenges, opportunities and the outlook through 2013.

31. Senior Sector - Monday, August 20, 2012

The 76 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 were said to have remodeled society as they moved through it.

It was the baby boomer generation that drove the cultural shift to consumerism with SUVs and mini-vans. That demographic just turned 65 and real estate developers have taken notice.

32. Events - Thursday, August 16, 2012

Memphis Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7 a.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell will speak. Contact Mark Edwards at medwards@bankofbartlett.com.

33. Saint Francis Hospital Receives Quality Designations - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has been designated a UnitedHealth Premium site for cardiac care, cardiac surgery, heart rhythm disorders, surgical spine and total joint replacement.

Hospitals must meet or exceed United Healthcare’s rigorous quality criteria, including program structure, patient care processes and clinical outcomes.

34. Saint Francis Sleep Center Receives Re-Accreditation - Friday, July 13, 2012

The Saint Francis Sleep Center at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, 5959 Park Ave., has received a five-year re-accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

35. 'Complex Situation' - Monday, June 18, 2012

With the U.S. health care system busting at its seams, industry experts are concerned about how already overwhelmed practitioners will provide care for the more than 30 million Americans expected to be added to the insurance rolls under health care reform – pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, expected later this month.

36. Saint Francis-Bartlett Names Clark CEO - Thursday, June 14, 2012

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett, part of Tenet Healthcare Corp., has appointed Jeremy Clark as its new CEO.

37. Semmes-Murphey Turns 100, Looks to Next Century of Care - Monday, June 04, 2012

Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute this year celebrates a century of improving the quality of care for patients with neurological and spine disorders.

The Memphis-based institute, which today employs about 275 people – including about 40 doctors – was founded in 1912 by Dr. Eustace Semmes and Dr. Francis Murphey.

38. Medical Realignment - Monday, June 04, 2012

Private practice is fast becoming a thing of the past, as physicians groups across the country scramble to align with large health care systems in a move largely driven by national health care reform.

39. Events - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will hold a labor and employment breakfast briefing Thursday, May 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn, 280 Marathon Way in Southaven. Brent E. Siler and Robert Williams will present “Top Ten Employer Mistakes in Employee Leave Issues.” Registration begins at 8 a.m. Cost is free. Email rsvp@bakerdonelson.com.

40. Matters of the Heart - Thursday, May 17, 2012

To reflect its comprehensive line of services, the former Cardiac Care Center at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has been renamed The Heart & Vascular Center.

“We changed the name to encompass the full range of cardiac and vascular care that’s available here at Saint Francis,” said Michelle Britton, director of the Heart & Vascular Center. “We really wanted the name to fully reflect what we can offer here at Saint Francis for our patients.”

41. Events - Monday, April 23, 2012

The Society for Human Resource Management-Memphis’ Ethics Council will hold its second-quarter meeting Tuesday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at International Paper’s Treetops Café, 6400 Poplar Ave., Tower 3, room 100. The topic is “Ethics Code: Do You Really Need One? Does Your Business Have One?” Cost is $5. Seating is limited and lunch is Dutch-treat. Email cynthia@hrprosmemphis.com by Monday, April 23, at noon to register.

42. Memphis Med Professionals Receive Statewide Awards - Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Two Memphis medical professionals and one organization will be honored Saturday, April 14, at the Tennessee Medical Association annual awards in Nashville.

Dr. Eugene Spiotta Sr., who will receive the Outstanding Physician Award, has practiced medicine in Memphis for more than 60 years. He previously served as clinical associate and clinical professor of medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where he still teaches. Spiotta, a graduate of Christian Brothers High School and the UTHSC’s College of Medicine, also served as director of education at the former St. Joseph Hospital, where he established the UTHSC Family Practice Residency Program, which he later transferred to Saint Francis Hospital.

43. Events - Tuesday, April 03, 2012

The Daily News will host its Health Care Reform seminar, part of the 2012 seminar series, Thursday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar, which will include a keynote by Greg Anderson of Horne LLP and a panel discussion, will look at the impact of health care legislation and what can be expected through 2013. Cost is $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com for more information or to register.

44. AIA Honors Industry’s Local Activity - Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Despite hard times, there has been a whirlwind of activity in Memphis’ design community over the past year.

That’s the message Josh Flowers, general counsel at Hnedak Bobo Group Inc. and president of the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, gave Saturday, March 31, at the annual Celebration of Architecture Gala and 2012 Design Awards at Circuit Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St.

45. Events - Monday, April 02, 2012

The Daily News will host its Health Care Reform seminar, part of the 2012 seminar series, Thursday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar, which will include a keynote by Greg Anderson of Horne LLP and a panel discussion, will look at the impact of health care legislation and what can be expected through 2013. Cost is $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com for more information or to register.

46. Events - Friday, March 30, 2012

Memphis Fashion Week benefiting ArtsMemphis will hold events at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the Jack Robinson Gallery, 44 Huling Ave., and Saturday, March 31, at A. Schwab, 163 Beale St. The events will include designers, drinks, music and models wearing local and national designers. Visit memphisfashionweekend-eorg.eventbrite.com to register.

47. 100 Years of Design - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Evans Taylor Foster Childress, which celebrates its centennial in March, can trace its origins to two distinguished Memphis architectural firms.

48. Meeting Needs - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett is seeing record numbers of patients after unveiling its $34 million, 83,000-square-foot expansion earlier this month.

The hospital at 2986 Kate Bond Road, which opened in 2004 as a 100-bed facility, features a wide range of medical services, including emergency and intensive care, cardiology, oncology, vascular services, orthopedic and spine services, and a family birthing center.

49. Improving Public Health Goal of New Initiative - Thursday, February 16, 2012

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell this week announced the launch of a new broad-based health care project designed to improve public health and reduce health care costs for county residents.

50. Events - Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Rhodes College will present a lecture by Harvard Law professor Robert Mnookin titled “Bargaining with the Devil” Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. in Blount Auditorium of Buckman Hall on the Rhodes campus. The talk is free and open to the public.

51. Events - Monday, February 06, 2012

The second annual Farm to Table Conference for Mid-South Producers will be held Monday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memphis Bioworks Foundation conference enter, 20 Dudley St. The conference is a forum for farmers, consumers, entrepreneurs and other interested groups to discuss ideas for developing the local food system of Memphis and the Mid-South. For more information, visit www.growmemphis.org.

52. Events - Thursday, January 19, 2012

The RISE Foundation’s Responsible Lending Collaborative will meet Thursday, Jan. 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 1548 Poplar Ave.

53. Events - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Talk Shoppe will present “Making Money Domaining, Parking and More” Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

54. Events - Monday, January 16, 2012

The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South will host a breakfast seminar Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 3693 Tyndale Drive. Marlin McKelvy of Consumer Directed Benefit Solutions will speak on “The New Health Insurance Landscape: Public and Private Health Insurance Exchanges, Guaranteed Issue Health Insurance and You.” For reservations, contact Susan Harris at 757-8617 or sharris@bbbmidsouth.org.

55. Events - Friday, January 13, 2012

Rhodes College will debut its new lecture series, Communities in Conversation, with a discussion with linguist, political activist and writer Noam Chomsky Friday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m. in McCallum Ballroom, Bryan Campus Life Center at Rhodes College. Chomsky will discuss the Occupy Wall Street movement. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information about the series, contact Dr. Jonathan Judaken at 843-3292 or judakenj@rhodes.edu.

56. Events - Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Mid-South Roundtable will meet for its annual networking event Thursday, Jan. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Francis Church, 2100 N. Germantown Parkway, Parish Life Center, room 108. Ted Townsend, Greater Memphis regional director of the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development, will speak about Gov. Bill Haslam’s jobs initiative. Cost is free. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Space is limited. To register, visit www.cscmp.org or email midsouthcscmp@gmail.com.

57. Events - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Cannon Wright Blount accounting firm will continue its series of seminars on how to use QuickBooks accounting software Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the firm, 756 Ridge Lake Blvd. The two-hour class costs $75, and seating is limited. To reserve a place, visit www.cannonwrightblount.com/resources. For more information about the QuickBooks seminar series, call Debbie Bossé or Cathy Russell at 685-7500.

58. Events - Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The National Association of Women Business Owners will meet Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The discussion will focus on topics of the audience’s choice. For more information or to register, call Nita Black at 413-1315.

59. Events - Monday, January 09, 2012

ArtsMemphis will hold an opening reception for “Time, Talent and Tempera: ArtsMemphis’ Volunteer Art Show” Monday, Jan. 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the organization’s East Memphis office, 575 S. Mendenhall Road. The show will run through March 31. For more information, visit www.artsmemphis.org.

60. Take a New Look at City’s Positives - Friday, December 30, 2011

NEW YEAR INDEED. As 2012 dawns, we’ll be able to see a number of things in a positive, new light – if only we’ll allow ourselves to look at it that way.

A Downtown icon that almost became a parking lot is now writing a new song, and praise will be offered in brand-new ways for architect Francis Gassner’s seminal and long-neglected C&I Bank Building. Positive change is being heard in the Visible Music College.

61. Inconclusive Prognosis - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

It was a mixed year of highs and lows for the Memphis area health care industry – which employs one out of seven workers locally – as the nation’s uncertain economy and changing health care system prompted hospital networks and biotech companies to realign, restructure and rethink the way they operate.

62. Events - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board of directors will meet Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 9 a.m. in the DMC conference room, 114 N. Main St.

63. Events - Monday, December 12, 2011

The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will hold its holiday party Monday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Entertainment will be provided by ballerinas from Collage Dance. Cost is $25. For reservations, contact Sharon Gardner at 752-6213 or sharon.gardner@asentinel.com.

64. Tutor’s Skirkle Connects Consumers, Businesses - Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Nick Tutor is founder of Skirkle, a membership-card program that offers exclusive discounts and deals at locally owned businesses.

65. Events - Monday, November 21, 2011

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Memphis will host “Lunch with an Entrepreneur” Monday, Nov. 21, at noon at the FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Blvd. Jason Gillum, president and founder of Millennium Search, will speak. For more information or to register, visit lunchwithanentrepreneur1121.eventbrite.com.

66. Peppers Joins Lifeblood To Grow Donor Base - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Jeanie Peppers has joined Lifeblood as senior donor relations account manager.

Hometown: Drummonds, Tenn.

67. JC Penney Posts a Q3 Loss - Tuesday, November 15, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – J.C. Penney Co.'s new CEO Ron Johnson, a former Apple executive, told analysts Monday that the department store chain is rethinking everything it's doing – from pricing to products. The message comes as the retailer struggles to turnaround its business after reporting a quarterly loss.

68. Massey Joins OrthoMemphis, Continues Family Tradition - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Dr. Matthew Bradley Massey has joined OrthoMemphis and will his focus his practice on musculoskeletal problems of the foot, ankle and knee.

69. Events - Thursday, November 03, 2011

Leadership Memphis will host an information session about its fellows program Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Junior League, 3475 Central Ave. For more information or to register, email Rod Moses at rmoses@leadershipacademy.org.

70. Methodist Adds Another Private Practice - Wednesday, November 02, 2011

In alignment with the local and national trend of health care systems partnering with physicians groups, Eastmoreland Internal Medicine is the latest practice to join the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare family.

71. Innovative Back Surgery Performed at Saint Francis - Monday, September 26, 2011

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis announced local spine surgeon Dr. Douglass A. Linville II, working with the new Saint Francis Joint and Spine Center, has performed what they say is the area’s first Sacroiliac (SI) Joint fixation surgery using the minimally invasive iFuse Implant System.

72. Events - Monday, September 26, 2011

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program Monday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

73. CCHS to Open Family Medicine Center - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Christ Community Health Services on Thursday, Aug. 11, will unveil the new University Family Medicine Center, a clinic in the heart of the Memphis Medical District that will serve medically underserved members of the community.

74. Saint Francis Recognized for Weight Loss Center - Friday, July 22, 2011

The Saint Francis Center for Surgical Weight Loss has been recognized as an OptumHealth Bariatric Center of Excellence.

75. MBGH Hands Out Health Honors - Monday, May 02, 2011

The Memphis Business Group on Health Thursday awarded two insurance companies and five regional hospitals for their progress toward improving the quality of health care in the region during 2010.

Doctors and administrators from organizations such as Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., Methodist Le Bonheur Health Care, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, as well as representatives from companies such as FedEx Corp., First Horizon National Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., attended the awards luncheon at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

76. Urban Child Institute Study Seeks Local Birth Data - Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Memphis-based Urban Child Institute is recruiting the final participants in what will ultimately be an intensive eight-year study focused on the cognitive development of young children in Shelby County.

77. Events - Friday, April 08, 2011

Health Memphis Common Table will present a Community Partners Forum Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at St. Francis Hospital, 5959 Park Ave. Dr. Calvin Johnson, president of Altre Strategies Solutions Group LLC, will speak on the topic “Eliminating Health Disparities by Focusing on Quality.” For more information, contact Patti Tosti at 273-2665 or patti.tosti@healthmemphis.org.

78. Events - Thursday, April 07, 2011

The Mid-South Area Business Travelers Association will meet Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 6120 Poplar Ave. Laurie Rusin will present “Road Warrior Packing and Travel Secrets Revealed.” To register, visit www.msabta.org.

79. MLGW Unveils Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Thursday, April 07, 2011

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division officials Wednesday unveiled a set of 69 proposed sites for stations to charge electric vehicles.

The sites across Shelby County include seven Memphis public libraries as well as the Millington public library and seven MLGW facilities that would add the electric charging stations.

80. Events - Wednesday, April 06, 2011

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Participants will increase understanding of key ethical issues faced by nonprofit leaders and learn approaches to practice and model ethical leadership. Cost is $60 for members, $110 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

81. St. Francis Opens Primary Care Clinic - Monday, April 04, 2011

St. Francis Medical Partners unveiled its new location at 452 Perkins Extended Thursday during a ribbon-cutting event.

82. Spears Prosthetics & Orthotics Gives New Movement to Amputees - Wednesday, March 09, 2011

When Ulysses Moore of Memphis lost the lower part of his right leg to gangrene several years ago, Spears Prosthetics & Orthotics – the Mid-South’s largest privately owned facility of its type – equipped him with a prosthesis and the training to increase his mobility.

83. Bartlett Business Expo to be Held Thursday - Monday, March 07, 2011

More than 80 local businesses and organizations will be featured at The Bartlett Business Expo Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bartlett Recreation Center, 7700 Flaherty Place.

84. Electrolux Officials Sign Downtown Office Lease - Friday, March 04, 2011

Before it builds a new manufacturing plant at Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park, Electrolux will set up shop in Memphis with a Downtown office.

The Swedish appliance maker has signed a 14,000-square-foot lease at One Commerce Square, 40 S. Main St., where it will occupy the building’s entire 24th floor.

85. Book Takes Look at Local Health Care - Wednesday, February 09, 2011

As the national battle over the future of American health care legislation rages, the Memphis Medical Society has published a comprehensive look into the extensive history of an industry deeply rooted in the city’s commerce and culture.

86. Events - Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School will present a performance by Leon Redbone Thursday at 7 p.m. at Buckman, 60 Perkins Road Extended. Tickets are $35 for adults and $31.50 for students and seniors. For more information or tickets, call 537-1483 or visit www.buckmanartscenter.com.

87. Events - Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “The Mastermind Principle: Sharing Ideas, Referrals and Resources with Other Business People in a Small Group” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

88. Events - Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to prepare IRS Form 990. Cost is $60 for members, $110 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

89. Year of Resilience - Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Despite a weakened economy, Memphis’ hospitals, health care companies and biotechnology sector remained strong throughout 2010.

The industry, which employs one out of seven workers in Memphis, expanded operations and invested more than a billion dollars in new construction and equipment.

90. Events - Thursday, December 16, 2010

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Tal Frankfurt, founder of Cloud for Good, will speak on the topic “How to Budget for IT and Develop an RFP for Services.” Cost is $15 for members, $30 for nonmembers and $10 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

91. Events - Wednesday, December 15, 2010

The Center City Development Corp. Board of Directors will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. at 114 N. Main St.

92. Sunley Flies High as Pilot for Hospital Wing - Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Six months ago, Chopper 5 pilot Kirk Sunley left his job flying for Memphis news station WMC-TV.

He decided to devote his career to transporting critically ill or injured patients to regional hospitals as a line pilot for Hospital Wing, a Memphis-based nonprofit air medical transportation company.

93. Events - Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Ken Kimble, director of development and marketing of Boy Scouts of America, will speak on the topic “Building a Fundraising Board.” Cost is $60 for members, $110 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

94. Baptist Minor Med Centers Names New Medical Director - Monday, December 06, 2010

Dr. Monica B. Griffin has been named medical director of Baptist Minor Medical Centers.

She previously served as interim medical director of the centers, which provide walk-in urgent care and occupational and preventative health services.

95. Events - Friday, December 03, 2010

The Center City Commission Diversity Committee will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at 114 N. Main St.

The Greater Memphis Chamber will host a conversation with Duncan Williams, president of Duncan-Williams Inc., as part of its speaker series Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford by Friday at 543-3518 or emilford@memphischamber.com.

96. Events - Thursday, December 02, 2010

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will host a roundtable discussion with attorney Grady Garrison titled “The Application of ‘Entire Market Value Rule’ to Patent Damages Analysis” Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Baker Donelson’s office at 165 Madison Ave, 20th floor. For more information or to register, contact Brittany Meeker at 577-2275 or bmeeker@bakerdonelson.com.

97. Louisville Company Buys St. Peter Villa - Thursday, December 02, 2010

St. Peter Villa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Memphis has been acquired by Signature HealthCARE of Louisville, Ky.

The 180-bed geriatric care facility at 141 N. McLean Blvd. in Midtown will be renamed Signature HealthCARE at St. Peter Villa.

98. Louisville Company Buys St. Peter Villa - Wednesday, December 01, 2010

St. Peter Villa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Memphis has been acquired by Signature HealthCARE of Louisville, Ky.

The 180-bed geriatric care facility at 141 N. McLean Blvd. in Midtown will be renamed Signature HealthCARE at St. Peter Villa.

99. Abdus-Salaam Joins Methodist South’s Orthopedic Group - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Dr. Sharif A. Abdus-Salaam has joined Methodist South Hospital’s orthopedic group located in the Memphis Shoulder and Orthopedic Surgery practice.

Hometown: Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
Education/Work experience: Bachelor’s degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., and doctorate of medicine from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Completed orthopedic surgery residency at Howard University Hospital and a fellowship of shoulder and upper extremity surgery from California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.
Family: Wife, Sayyida, a family medicine resident at (the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Saint Francis Family Medicine); daughters: Amirah, 2, and Sidraah, 10 months.
Last book: “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson.”
Music: Neo-Soul, Hip Hop, R&B, Delta Blues.
What activities do you enjoy outside of work? Bass fishing, family time, watching college football, bike riding, mentoring.
What talent do you wish you had? Tap dancing.
Who has had the greatest influence on you? My parents and my high school JROTC instructor.
Why did you pursue a career in medicine? My love for math and science growing up led me to study mechanical engineering in college. After college I developed an interest in orthopedics from talking with friends and having multiple orthopedic procedures. I love helping people get their lives back from injury and/or disease. Orthopedic surgery is a great blend of engineering, medicine and art.
What drew you to Methodist Hospital? Warm and inviting people. Great practice opportunity. Organization seemed to be committed to health of everyone in the community.
What do you most enjoy about your work? I enjoy seeing a solution to a patient’s problem in my mind’s eye and then using principles of medicine, surgery, engineering and orthopedics to give them their life back. Being able to do a job you enjoy and help others is truly a blessing.

100. Healthy Industry - Monday, November 22, 2010

Throughout a prolonged recession and anemic recovery, hospitals and health care companies have given Memphis a powerful antidote to an ailing economy.

They have invested more than a billion dollars in new construction and equipment, expanded operations and kept tens of thousands of people working.