Greg Schowen has been named general manager of Baptist Ambulance, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies that currently serves 10 Baptist Memorial Health Care facilities with interfacility transport, as well as six communities with 911 response. Schowen brings 25 years of experience overseeing operations for emergency medical service providers in high-performance 911 service areas, including Los Angeles County, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

2. Annual WFGM Awards Celebrate Contributions of Local Women - Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Three Memphis women who have dedicated their lives to improving life in the city they call home will be honored for their contributions this week.

The Rev. Sonia Louden Walker, Anita S. Vaughn and Fredrika “Freddi” Felt will be the recipients at this year’s Legends Awards sponsored by the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM).

3. The Health Of Care - Saturday, June 10, 2017

There's a school of thought in some industries that says it's ideal to have a narrow focus, to pick just one or a few things to excel at and not try to be all things to all people – that when you do so and go broad, you’re likely to end up instead being a master of nothing.

4. Resurrection Residency Program Awarded 10-Year Accreditation - Friday, February 24, 2017

Resurrection Health is a faith-based health service organization working to address health disparities in Memphis partly through a residency program that trains residents in multiple disciplines along the family medicine and primary care spectrum. And in recent days, that residency program got a big stamp of approval.

5. Memphis Health Care Thrives With Investments, Growth - Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Methodist Healthcare made a “great commitment” to Memphis this year. Those are the words of Methodist University Hospital CEO Jeff Liebman, who referenced the health care system’s multimillion-dollar investment into its flagship hospital at 1265 Union Ave., part of a master plan that will give the facility a modern overhaul.

6. Last Word: TNReady Scores, Ikea Day and 901REnews - Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Snap goes the streak. Cavs over the Grizz in Cleveland Tuesday 103-86. The Cavs are here Wednesday without LeBron James, Kevin Love or Kyrie Irving. For the Grizz, we shall see about Deyonta Davis who came out of Tuesday’s game with a left foot injury.

7. Baptist Prepares to Open Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Baptist Memorial Health Care is opening a 12-bed pediatric intensive care unit next week at the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital, the latest addition to Baptist’s growing suite of pediatric services.

8. For Fountain, Three Years Became a Lifetime - Friday, October 28, 2016

Three years, he told himself. Three years and Scott Fountain would move back to Florida. It was 1991, and Fountain had recently relocated to Memphis. He was the new vice chancellor of development and alumni relations at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center – the youngest person ever to hold the job. His wife soon followed, and two weeks later, their daughter was born.

9. Baptist Brings New Specialists On Board - Monday, September 19, 2016

Baptist Memorial Health Care has added a trio of new specialists to its ranks, welcoming a new pediatric intensivist, a surgeon and a pediatric gastrointestinal specialist.

Their work at the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital is quickly turning it into even more of “a strong and viable option for pediatric care,” said Kevin Hammeran, administrator and CEO at Baptist Children’s Hospital and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.

10. Changing of the Guard - Saturday, July 2, 2016

Michael Ugwueke’s office at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is a long way from his childhood years in war-torn Nigeria.

His earliest days in a country ravaged by civil war and the loss of a younger brother are part of the reason he eventually decided to pursue a career in medicine.

11. Resurrection Relocates Residency Program - Saturday, June 25, 2016

Resurrection Health has relocated its residency program to Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett.

The obstetrics practice will also relocate, bringing most of Resurrection Health’s hospital services under one roof for the first time.

12. Resurrection Health Relocates Residency Program - Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Resurrection Health has relocated its residency program to Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett.

The obstetrics practice will also relocate, bringing most of Resurrection Health’s hospital services under one roof for the first time.

13. Baptist Adding ICU at Children’s Hospital - Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital has hit its ceiling and is now expanding to meet increased demand. When the 19,000-square-foot pediatric emergency department opened last year, Baptist Memorial Health Care expected to treat 35 children a day. That figure is more like 65 to 70 children, with the hospital expecting to exceed 20,000 patients in its first year.

14. Baptist Executive Vaughn Receives U of M’s Highest Alumni Award - Friday, May 20, 2016

Anita Vaughn’s notable 43-year career with Baptist Memorial Hospital started on a whim.

“I went to University of Memphis for a year thinking I was going to be a commercial artist,” Vaughn said. “Then a friend just happened to say, ‘You know what? I’m going down to Baptist School of Nursing,’ and I said, ‘Well, OK. Me too!’

15. Baptist Names Hammeran New Hospital Administrator - Saturday, March 12, 2016

Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the adjacent Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital have a new CEO and administrator.

16. Baptist Names New Hospital Administrator - Monday, March 7, 2016

Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the adjacent Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital have a new CEO and administrator.

17. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 25, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events March 25-March 31 March 25 Mississippi Museum of Art, 201 E. Pascagoula St. in Jackson, Miss., presents Ms. Booths Garden: Photographs by Jack Kotz, a collection of photographs by Santa Fe-based photographer...

18. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 18, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events March 18-March 24 March 19 Memphis Rotary Club hosts Robert Hirshon, American Bar Association president, at noon at LeMoyne-Owen College, Bruce Hall (on Walker Avenue). Parking is available at Metropolitan B...

19. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 4, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events March 4-March 10 March 4 Mississippi Museum of Art, 201 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson, Miss., presents "Gods and Monsters: Pre-Columbian Art from the Permanent Collection," which brings together pre-C...

20. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 25, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events Feb. 25-March 3 Feb. 25 The Tennessee Bar Association is sponsoring the "2002 Update: Preventing Legal Malpractice and Ethics Complaints in Personal Injury and General Practice" seminar from 9 a.m....

21. Archived Article: Humana (lead) - Thursday, October 18, 2001
Humana plan launches in Memphis first

Humana uses Memphis as launching pad

By SUE PEASE

The Daily News

Humana announced Wednesday its new health care initiative, which it hopes will change the way people think about health insurance plan...

22. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 5, 2000
Dottie Ray, director of practice at Don Stewart & Associates, passed the U Kim Lazarov joined the staff of Archer Malmo Direct as client services coordinator. She joined the firm as part of the internship program. She received a bachelors degree...

23. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 1, 1999
Dr Dr. Becky Wright and Dr. David Benoit have joined the medical staff of Baptist Memorial Hospital-East as pediatric anesthesiologists. Wright previously was a pediatric anesthesiologist for Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center. She received her med...

24. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, August 11, 1999
Healthy fun Healthy fun P.D. Parrot teaches kids of all ages about health through puzzles and games By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has introduced a new way to meet its three-fold mission statement. In the past fou...