West Tennessee residents who purchase health care insurance through Community Health Alliance beginning this fall will be directed to providers at Baptist Memorial Health Care facilities.

The exclusive agreement should be a boon for the Memphis-based Baptist system, which operates 14 hospitals in West Tennessee, North Mississippi and eastern Arkansas. The Baptist network also includes more than 4,000 affiliated physicians, a multi-specialty physician group of more than 450 providers, home, hospice and psychiatric care, and a network of surgery, rehabilitation and outpatient centers.

2. Baptist Cancer Center Taps New Medical Director - Saturday, May 18, 2013

Baptist Memorial Health Care said it has named Dr. Stephen Edge as the medical director of the Baptist Cancer Center.

3. Hospital Billings Vary Widely in Memphis - Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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.

4. Baptist Cancer Center Taps New Medical Director - Monday, May 13, 2013

Baptist Memorial Health Care said it has named Dr. Stephen Edge as the medical director of the Baptist Cancer Center.

5. Tennessee Lags in Hospital Care Spending - Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Hospital care spending in Tennessee averaged $2,160 per person in 2009, a figure that is among the 10 lowest in the nation on a state-by-state comparison.

Tennessee ranked No. 10 in the country for the states with the lowest hospital care spending, including services for outpatient care, operating room fees and the services of physician residents, data from the Kaiser Family Foundation showed. Nationally, hospital spending averaged $2,475 per person in 2009. That’s about 14.6 higher than the average per person hospital spending in Tennessee.

6. Green Machine Brings Food to Neediest Areas - Wednesday, April 17, 2013

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, dozens of volunteers worked to paint an 80-foot mural on the side of a former Memphis Area Transit Authority bus.

Students from Hollis Price Leadership Academy High School and other volunteers from the Memphis Grizzlies, St. Patrick’s Church and the University of Memphis graduate program in City and Regional Planning painted a colorful wellness-inspired mural that combines Memphis’ musical roots with fruits, vegetables and a message of healthy living.

7. Harold Ford Sr. Buys Sycamore View Property - Tuesday, April 16, 2013

1670 Sycamore View Road Memphis, TN 38134

Sale Amount: $1.8 million

Sale Date: April 8, 2013

8. Baptist Medical Group Buys Collierville Center - Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Baptist Memorial Medical Group Inc. has paid $4.4 million for the 39,635-square-foot medical office building at 400 E. Market Blvd. in Collierville.

9. Health Care Challenge - Monday, April 08, 2013

To cap off National Public Health Week, The Daily News held an in-depth discussion about health care reform and the daunting task of trying to digest and comprehend the new Affordable Care Act, which encompasses more than 2,800 pages of law and more than 100,000 pages of regulations and rules.

10. Home of the Blues – Literally - Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Last week we discussed Baptist Memorial Health Care and their collaborative community efforts, like Baptist Operation Outreach. This week let us highlight the Memphis-based organization dedicated to preserving our blues music history, supporting blues education, and ensuring the future of this uniquely American art form: The Blues Foundation.

11. Panther Properties Buys Two Cordova Apartments - Tuesday, April 02, 2013

2350 N. Houston Levee Road and 2323 N. Houston Levee Road

12. Baptist Group Buys Former Post Office - Friday, March 29, 2013

Baptist Memorial Medical Group Inc. has paid $1.3 million for the former U.S. Postal Service location at 1520 Union Ave. in Midtown.

13. Seminar Will Highlight US Health Reform - Friday, March 29, 2013

The Affordable Care Act provides incentives for the U.S. health care system to integrate care across the entire care continuum – from acute care to outpatient care to better provide care for patients.

14. Partnerships Key in Baptist Operation Outreach - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Last week we highlighted the On Location: MEMPHIS International Film & Music Festival and “Memphis Rocks” category, which is a free opportunity for Memphians to submit short videos that spotlight positive perspectives about our city for a chance to see them shown on the silver screen. This week let us turn our attention to an organization that is now “well beyond a century” with a true heartbeat of giving back to the community: Baptist Memorial Health Care.

15. Forum Highlights Concerns With Non-Urgent ER Visits - Friday, March 22, 2013

Healthy Memphis Common Table and the League of Womens Voters hosted a public forum Monday, March 18, at the Great Hall and Conference Center in Germantown to discuss findings from the seventh Take Charge For Better Health Report released earlier this week.

16. Boyle Celebrates 80 Years, Sponsors Art Exhibit - Monday, March 18, 2013

Boyle Investment Co. turns 80 this year, and has partnered with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to celebrate.

17. Daily News Seminar Highlights Affordable Care Act - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Beginning in October, millions of Americans will be able to shop for health insurance through newly created health care exchanges dubbed the Health Insurance Marketplace.

This is also a critical period for businesses of all sizes as they navigate the 2010 Affordable Care Act and their responsibilities under the new law. The law requires employers with more than 50 employees to pay a fee if they don’t provide affordable coverage to their employees, while smaller firms are exempt from the employer responsibility requirements.

18. ‘All is Not Lost’ - Thursday, March 07, 2013

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has been nationally recognized for its work providing health care services for the homeless population of the Mid-South, helping people like Grace Hilton-Young transform their lives.

19. Fink Joins Diamond Cos. as Senior Vice President - Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Justin Fink has joined Diamond Cos., an International truck dealership holding company, as senior vice president, truck sales. In the new role, Fink oversees new and used truck sales, and helps develop programs and processes to grow customer relationships, sales and profits.

20. Kroc Center Opens to Big Crowds - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

To cap off Healthy Heart Month, the new 100,000-square-foot Kroc Center held its open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony last weekend.

The state-of-the-art Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center has welcomed more than 10,000 visitors in its first few days.

21. Spence Named Vice President at Riverfront Development - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Dorchelle T. Spence has been promoted to vice president at Riverfront Development Corp. Spence, who formerly served as director of communications, will assume broader organizational responsibilities to focus on providing strategic direction in addition to marketing, public relations, advertising, community relations, programming and government relations.

22. Riverfront Development Corp. Promotes Spence - Saturday, February 09, 2013

Dorchelle T. Spence has been promoted to vice president of the Riverfront Development Corp., the nonprofit with jurisdiction over the Memphis riverfront public spaces and amenities.

23. Riverfront Development Corp. Promotes Spence to Vice President - Thursday, February 07, 2013

Dorchelle T. Spence has been promoted to vice president of the Riverfront Development Corp., the nonprofit with jurisdiction over the Memphis riverfront public spaces and amenities.

24. Lovette Heads Career Services at Remington College - Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Demetrius “Dee” Lovette has been named director of career services at Remington College’s Memphis campus. In the role, Lovette provides job placement services to students and graduates, and works with local employers to assess their workforce needs and provide qualified applicants.

25. Healthy Church Challenge Tackles Obesity Epidemic - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s second annual Healthy Church Challenge 100-day weight loss competition for churches in West Tennessee is set to get under way on Saturday, Feb. 2.

This year’s challenge is anticipated to include more than 50 local churches that will get the chance to compete for cash prizes to benefit their churches and health ministries.

26. 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.

27. Sekisui, Circa to Relocate Spaces - Thursday, January 10, 2013

Two East Memphis restaurants soon will have new addresses. 

Sekisui is moving from its original location in the Shops of Humphreys Center, 50 Humphreys Blvd., into Circa by John Bragg’s space in Regalia Shopping Center at 6150 Poplar Ave., suite 122. Circa plans to relocate west to Chickasaw Crossing, 2855 Poplar, in the space where Ronnie Grisanti’s restaurant operated for years.

28. Spirit of Giving - Monday, December 31, 2012

For several thousand homeless Memphians, the winter months can be especially rough being exposed to the harsh elements without money, food or warm clothing.

Several local organizations and volunteers took time to give back during this holiday season by donating warm clothes, preparing hot meals and providing health care for those less fortunate just as the first signs of freezing conditions and snow hit the area.

29. EmergeMemphis Names New Board Officers - Saturday, December 22, 2012

EmergeMemphis has announced its new board of directors officers for 2013.

The officers include chairman Scott Fountain, senior vice president and chief development officer for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.; immediate past chairman Amy Howell, CEO of Howell Marketing Strategies LLC; secretary Joey Dudek Jr., attorney with Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens and Cannada PLLC; and treasurer Joe Lyons, chief financial officer with True Temper Sports.

30. EmergeMemphis Names New Board Officers - Thursday, December 20, 2012

EmergeMemphis has announced its new board of directors officers for 2013.

The officers include chairman Scott Fountain, senior vice president and chief development officer for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.; immediate past chairman Amy Howell, CEO of Howell Marketing Strategies LLC; secretary Joey Dudek Jr., attorney with Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens and Cannada PLLC; and treasurer Joe Lyons, chief financial officer with True Temper Sports.

31. Bigfish Hosts Health Care Social Media Meet-Up - Saturday, December 15, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish will host a free health care social media meet-up next week.

The event on Dec. 19 will be held starting at noon at the Bigfish office on the second floor of Minglewood Hall.

32. Bigfish Hosts Health Care Social Media Meet-Up - Friday, December 14, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish will host a free health care social media meet-up next week.

The event on Dec. 19 will be held starting at noon at the Bigfish office on the second floor of Minglewood Hall. The one-hour discussion will focus on audience building, segmentation and monetization specific to health care and nonprofit organizations, and it will include a light lunch.

33. Label Watchers - Thursday, December 06, 2012

Two organizations are combating the area’s obesity crisis and promoting healthier lifestyles by placing an emphasis on food label education.

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has partnered with Memphis Pink Palace Museum to create a new interactive lab session called “Learning Labels” that teaches kids about how to read serving sizes on food and beverage labels. Raising nutritional awareness is not only being targeted toward children in the Mid-South. Leadership Memphis recently became a participant in the Healthy Memphis Common Table’s Million Calorie Reduction Match project, and guests at the organization’s recent holiday party at the Mercedes-Benz of Memphis Showroom were provided with nutritional information about the evening’s food, which was catered by several area restaurants.

34. Local Organizations Help Homeless Community - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Baptist Operation Outreach and Soles4Souls offered assistance to those less fortunate, providing health care services, food and clothing to the homeless, at annual events held during the Thanksgiving holiday.

35. Paragon’s Cullum Pursues New Civic Involvement - Thursday, November 22, 2012

Ashley Cullum, the vice president of business development for Paragon National Bank, has added some new institutions to what’s become a long list of civic groups she works with outside the bank.

36. Local Organizations Tout Alzheimer’s Awareness - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and several local organizations are ramping up efforts to increase awareness and education for caregivers and loved ones dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

37. Shelby Farms to Host Conservation Celebration - Friday, November 02, 2012

ArtsMemphis and Ducks Unlimited will host Conservation Through Art Family Day, a free event sponsored by Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., Nov. 4 at the Shelby Farms Visitor Center.

38. Baptist Reaches Agreement With Vanderbilt University - Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has a new academic affiliation agreement with Vanderbilt University Medical Center that will focus on oncology initiatives specifically between the Baptist Cancer Center and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

39. Medical Office Sector Enters Transitional Period - Monday, October 29, 2012

As the trend for health care mergers intensifies, the city’s medical office market evolves, with some private practices consolidating into hospital systems and others relocating to better serve their patients.

40. Integrity Oncology Adapts to Rapidly Changing Industry - Monday, October 15, 2012

Integrity Oncology PLLC continues to evolve within an ever-changing health care landscape.

Last month the practice, which operates four area locations, moved its West Memphis office to a new 2,500-square-foot, freestanding location, and it anticipates a future move of its East Memphis office into the new Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.’s $65 million comprehensive cancer treatment center that will be built by 2015.

41. Events - Monday, October 08, 2012

The Memphis Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. at Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Chris Hawk of The ServiceMaster Co. will speak about social media networking for jobseekers. Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to Sharon Gardner at sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. Tapley Ranks 13th on National List of Most Successful Realtors - Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Jimmie Tapley of Crye-Leike Realtors has been named the country’s 13th most successful residential Realtor by REAL Trends Inc. and The Wall Street Journal. The ranking is based on the number of real estate agents’ closed transactions in 2011. Tapley’s sales volume for the year totaled 437 transaction sides.

45. Bigfish to Host Social Giving Webinar - Thursday, August 30, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish is hosting a free webinar next month about the power of social giving.

The 30-minute webinar on Sept. 13 will discuss how donors are more inclined to give when it matters to them, when it’s easy and when friends are involved. The discussion will start at noon and is open to all fundraising professionals.

46. Local TV Program Wins Seventh Clarion Award - Monday, August 27, 2012

“Smart Medicine,” a monthly TV program about health and medicine in the Mid-South, has won a Clarion award. This marks the seventh time since 2001 that the program has received this honor.

47. Pediatrician Shares Vision of Health Care in Memphis - Monday, August 27, 2012

Dr. Randy Christensen is a pediatrician who came to Memphis to share – with audiences that included medical professionals as well as members of the broader business community – his vision of how health care should be approached.

48. 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.

49. Smartphone App Helps Memphians Stay in Shape - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Shelby Farms Park Conservancy has teamed up with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. to launch a free wellness app called ShelbyFit, specifically designed to meet the health and fitness needs of Memphis-area residents.

50. UTHSC, Baptist Announce Orthopedic PT Residency - Friday, July 20, 2012

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. have announced a new Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinical Residency, which UTHSC officials say is the first of its kind in the state.

51. Methodist, Baptist Lead Way in Rankings - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Methodist Healthcare ranked No. 1 in the Memphis metropolitan area and No. 3 in the state of Tennessee in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2012-2013.

The system’s four Memphis area adult hospitals, which are licensed as one, are Methodist University Hospital, Methodist North, Methodist South and Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown.

52. Baptist Contracts With Software Vendor Epic - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has signed a contract with Epic, a software vendor based out of Verona, Wis., to implement the health care system’s transition to electronic health records.

53. Bush Talks Post-White House Life - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Though the main attraction at a private gathering at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens Monday, July 16, included former President George W. Bush, it was a mostly nonpolitical evening.

The 43rd president neither excoriated nor overtly praised President Barack Obama, for example, nor did he wade much into the health care debate despite the occasion of his visit being related to a hospital – specifically, to the 100th anniversary of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.

54. George W. Bush Talks Post-White House Life in Memphis - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Though the main attraction at a private gathering at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens Monday, July 16, included former President George W. Bush, it was a mostly nonpolitical evening.

The 43rd president neither excoriated nor overtly praised President Barack Obama, for example, nor did he wade much into the health care debate despite the occasion of his visit being hospital-related – the 100th anniversary of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.

55. Levy Named Assistant Dean in U of M School of Public Health - Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Dr. Marian Levy has been named assistant dean of students and public health practice for the University of Memphis School of Public Health. Levy is also an associate professor in the school and is the current president of the Tennessee Public Health Association.

56. Red Deluxe Launches New App for HGTV - Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Red Deluxe Brand Development has launched a new app for HGTV Shelf.

The iPad publication, “Fast Fixes-Outdoors,” is the first in a series the Memphis-based creative agency is developing for HGTV that will include more “Fast Fixes” issues, as well as other special publications on more home improvement topics.

57. Baptist Women's Hospital Presents Free Wellness Series - Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Starting in August, Baptist Women’s Hospital will present a series of health and wellness talks at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library.

The free, four-part series will cover topics such as nutrition, medicine, breast cancer and diabetes. Top experts from Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.’s staff will lead the interactive presentations.

58. Memphis Connections - Monday, July 02, 2012

After graduating recently from Middle Tennessee State University, Memphis native Danielle Nathaniel came back home to start the next chapter of her life – the post-college job hunt.

59. Bigfish Hosts Social Media Meet-Up - Friday, June 29, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish will host a free health care social media meet-up next month at their new office inside Minglewood Hall.

The one-hour discussion starting at noon on July 11 will focus on social media topics specific to health care and nonprofit organizations. The event will include a light lunch and will be led by Tim Nicholson, Bigfish president, and Addie McGowan, director of social media.

60. Clients are the Big Fish At Nicholson’s Marketing Firm - Friday, June 29, 2012

Tim Nicholson is the founder and owner of Bigfish, a Memphis-based branding, website development and social media-focused marketing company that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

61. Big Things Coming in North Mississippi for Baptist - Monday, June 25, 2012

Continuing to expand its reach and services in North Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has unveiled plans to build a larger Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi campus in Oxford, replacing its existing 13-acre hospital campus at 2301 S. Lamar Boulevard in the college town.

62. Schools Work To Grow Pool Of Engineers - Monday, June 25, 2012

Last year President Barack Obama announced an “all-hands-on-deck strategy” to train 10,000 new American engineers every year.

Local schools like the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Christian Brothers University and University of Memphis continue striving to attract new students to their engineering programs to train the next generation of engineers.

63. HMCT Makes Strides In Improving Community Health - Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Over the last three years, Healthy Memphis Common Table has made a number of strides toward its mission of improving the health of Memphians.

Although founded in 2003 as a nonprofit by a group of volunteers concerned with the declining health of Memphians, Healthy Memphis Common Table really began to flourish in 2009 after hiring its first employee, CEO Renee Frazier, who began hiring additional employees and implementing new programs.

64. Looking to Tomorrow - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence’s 2012 Summer Conference opens its two-day run Wednesday, June 13, with 500 educators from the region and a fourth-grade teacher from Virginia with a board game popular with educators struggling to teach critical thinking skills.

65. Baptist, Methodist Help CBU With PA Studies Program - Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare have partnered with Christian Brothers University to help address the Memphis area’s critical, growing demand for health care services.

66. Baptist to Host Former President Bush - Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Former President George W. Bush has stayed largely out of the limelight following his departure from office in January 2009, choosing to focus on writing his memoir and on other private interests.

At an event in Memphis next month to help Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. celebrate its centennial year, the 43rd president will shed a little light on some of those things that he and his family have been up to since leaving the White House.

67. 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.

68. 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.

69. MBGH Announces Conference Speakers - Monday, May 28, 2012

Memphis Business Group on Health has announced the lineup for its annual conference, which will be held Sept. 6 at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

70. Baptist Rehab-Germantown Names Hogan New CEO - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has named Brian K. Hogan as the new administrator and CEO of Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown, 2100 Exeter Road.

71. CRE Lending Sees Slight Improvement - Monday, May 21, 2012

The commercial lending landscape in the Memphis area continues to grind its way through an extended period of gradual improvement that began roughly two years ago after a dismal 2009.

“Loans for A- and B-class commercial properties are back. The owners have plenty of choices now,” said Frank Stallworth, president of Magna Bank’s commercial and multifamily division. “There’s no question that values have declined compared to 2007, but for the most part those values have stabilized. 2011 was better than 2010, 2012 is shaping up better than last year, and we expect 2013 to better than 2012 as it relates to occupancies as well as stabilizing and possibly increasing rents in the various sectors of commercial real estate.”

72. Harris Named Payroll Specialist At New Patrick Payroll Div. - Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Tammy Harris has been named the payroll specialist at Patrick Payroll, a newly branded division of the certified public accounting firm Patrick Accounting and Tax Services PLLC. Patrick Payroll is housed in Patrick Accounting’s office in Germantown.

73. Nurses Week Honors Those Devoted to Health Care - Thursday, May 10, 2012

Nurses across the nation this week are being honored in their communities for dedication to the profession that’s consistently ranked as the most trusted in the nation.

National Nurses Week, which began May 6, culminates Saturday, May 12, on the birthday of the celebrated English nurse Florence Nightingale, who’s considered the founder of modern nursing.

74. Baptist Medical Group Acquires Cordova Clinic - Thursday, May 03, 2012

Baptist Medical Group, an affiliate of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., has partnered with Drs. Gregory K. Jenkins and H. Howard Nease to form Baptist Medical Group-Jenkins and Nease Internal Medicine.

75. Baptist $50K Donation Helps Growing Agape Program - Friday, April 27, 2012

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has donated $25,000 to Agape Child & Family Services’ Families in Transition (FIT) Program – the second installment of a $50,000 total donation to the growing program.

76. Memphis Biz Group on Health Recognizes Hospitals - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Memphis Business Group on Health (MBGH) celebrated area hospitals at a luncheon held on the campus of Rhodes College on Tuesday, April 24, where nearly 100 member organizations and other health care professionals were in attendance.

77. Matlin Discusses Overcoming Disabilities - Monday, April 23, 2012

Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin was in Memphis Thursday, April 19, to discuss overcoming disabilities.

Her appearance was at a fundraiser for Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), held at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd.

78. Site Announced for New Oxford Hospital - Thursday, April 19, 2012

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation will build its new $250 million Oxford hospital on a 160-acre tract just west of the existing hospital.

79. Events - Thursday, April 19, 2012

On Location: Memphis International Film & Music Fest will be held Thursday, April 19, through Sunday, April 22. Visit onlocationmemphis.org for locations, show times and ticket prices.

80. Events - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Memphis Area Transit Authority will hold customer-appreciation days Wednesday through Friday. Events will include discounts, snacks and gifts Wednesday and Thursday at the American Way Transit Center, North End Terminal and Airways Transit Center. MATA rides will be 25 cents all day Friday.

81. Vox Awards Honor City’s Best Storytellers - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

When Holden Potter, president of the Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, was tasked with coming up with this year’s Vox Awards theme, he challenged the planning team to dwell on the realm of public relations and what professionals in the industry truly do for a living.

82. Redbirds Reconnection - Monday, April 16, 2012

One of baseball’s enduring maxims is that anytime you go to a game you’ve got a chance to see something you’ve never seen before.

Apparently, this now applies off the field too, because a few weeks ago a group that included Magic Johnson as the front man paid $2.15 billion to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from financially troubled owner Frank McCourt.

83. Diversity Memphis Names Humanitarian Honorees - Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Diversity Memphis has announced the five individuals to be honored at its seventh annual Humanitarian Awards.

They are Bob Bernstein, Dr. Manoj Jain, Modeane Thompson, David Waters and David Wedaman.

84. Humane Soc. Names Walker Development, Marketing Mgr. - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Leah Walker has joined the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County as development and marketing manager. Walker represented her home state as Miss Georgia in 2008 before joining the Greater Memphis Chamber as a development consultant.

85. Pruitt Keeps Centre Group Running Smoothly - Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Holly Pruitt is office manager of The Centre Group, a human resources consulting firm. Pruitt handles accounting and administrative duties and works closely with the company’s marketing firm.

86. Bigfish Finds Bigger Pond in Midtown - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Editor’s Note: Per Bigfish’s request, this entire interview was done via Twitter. Certain words and phrases of Tim Nicholson’s responses will appear in parentheses, due to slang used during the course of the interview given the medium through which it was conducted.

87. Celebration of Creativity - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The gold-plated columns and crystal chandeliers of The Cadre Building were right in line with the American Advertising Federation Memphis’ 2012 ADDY Awards ceremony, themed “Hustle + Workflow.”

All “pimps, players and winners” that produced the best in local advertising and all of the disciplines associated with it were recognized Saturday, Feb. 25, in the historic Downtown building at 149 Monroe Ave., with the tagline, “Damn, it feels good to be a winner.”

88. ADDY Awards Highlight Ad Industry's Top Work - Monday, February 27, 2012

The gold-plated columns and crystal chandeliers of The Cadre Building were right in line with the American Advertising Federation Memphis’ 2012 ADDY Awards ceremony, themed “Hustle + Workflow.”

89. Memphis Heart Clinic, Stern Cardiovascular Merge - Friday, February 24, 2012

The 14 physicians of Memphis Heart Clinic have joined Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, one of the region’s largest cardiology group practices.

Stern just more than a year ago became part of Baptist Memorial Medical Group, a nonprofit medical group foundation affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., which includes more than 300 physicians representing 31 specialties in West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and North Mississippi.

90. Memphis Heart Clinic, Stern Cardiovascular Merge - Thursday, February 23, 2012

The 14 physicians of Memphis Heart Clinic have joined Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, one of the region’s largest cardiology group practices.

Stern just over a year ago became part of Baptist Memorial Medical Group, a nonprofit medical group foundation affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., which includes more than 300 physicians representing 31 specialties in West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and North Mississippi.

91. 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.

92. Lucas Encourages Women to be Proactive - Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Geralyn Lucas, author of “Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy,” was at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis Friday, Feb. 10, to share her personal story and encourage Mid-South women to be more proactive when it comes to their health.

93. Memphis’ Media Source Wins Bronze Telly - Monday, February 06, 2012

Media Source has received one of the television industry’s most prestigious honors, a Bronze Telly Award, for its production of “Mahaffey Covers Country Music’s Biggest Night.”

94. STCC Files Permit for Nursing Building - Thursday, January 26, 2012

Southwest Tennessee Community College this week moved closer to beginning its planned Nursing and Biotechnology Building at 693 Union Ave., according to a $14.6 million building permit application filed Monday with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement.

95. $14.6M Permit Application Filed for STCC Nursing Bldg. - Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Work is moving forward on Southwest Tennessee Community College’s long-planned Nursing, Natural Sciences, Biotechnology Building at its Union Avenue campus Downtown.

A $14.6 building permit application has been filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for the three-story building, which also will include two mechanical penthouses. W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co. is the project’s general contractor.

96. 100 Years of Higher Learning - Monday, January 23, 2012

You can find the origins of the University of Memphis in the 19th century – the 19th Century Club, that is.

It’s because the idea for the institution took root more than 100 years ago among a group of women who were members of the service and philanthropy group that still exists today.

97. Baptist Memorial Among Top Integrated Networks - Friday, January 20, 2012

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. was named among the nation’s top integrated health care networks in a recent survey published by Modern Healthcare and conducted by IMS Health, a Pennsylvania-based health care data and consulting firm. This marks the 13th year Baptist has been included in the top 100.

98. Lighter Loads - Friday, January 13, 2012

It’s been estimated that the average nurse lifts more than 3,600 pounds during a single shift – more than one and a half tons.

About 50 percent of all nurses nationally complain of back pain, and Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. says roughly 12 percent of its registered nurses end up leaving the health care sector because of back issues.

99. Memphis Doctor Authors Groundbreaking PAD Study - Thursday, January 12, 2012

A Memphis physician has authored a national study centered on the cost and health outcomes for Medicare patients treated for peripheral artery disease (PAD).

It was published this month in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. PAD, a common condition that affects about 10 million Americans aged 65 and older, is a narrowing of the blood vessels in the leg resulting from plaque build-up from high cholesterol and scar tissue. This narrowing limits the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the leg, causing pain, discomfort and an increased risk for heart attack and stroke.

100. Baptist Story Speaks to City’s Rich Past - Monday, January 09, 2012

The making of modern Memphis is an ongoing story that now has some age on it.

And with age we all rediscover some important things we probably already knew but had our doubts about before.

The centennial of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. is a reminder of who we really are as a community.