Attorney Hillary Hill Bellan, who originally joined Shea, Moskovitz & McGhee in 2012, says she always enjoyed working at the law firm and missed it when she moved to Florida in 2014. Now she is back in Memphis and has rejoined the firm, focusing her practice exclusively on family law matters, including divorce, custody disputes, child support modifications, parental relocation and termination of parental rights.

2. FCC Commissioner Tours Baptist eICU to Learn About Telemedicine - Monday, July 16, 2018

It may sound like science fiction, but doctors at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. recently saved a patient from becoming paralyzed by essentially Skyping with an infectious diseases specialist.

3. Paradigm Promotes Hand to Creative Director & Associate - Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Becca Hand, Paradigm Marketing & Creative’s new creative director and associate, began working for the company five years ago, starting out as a graphic designer before being promoted to art director. Now, as she works her way toward a partnership at Paradigm, Hand is looking forward to contributing to the company vision in her new role.

4. Schowen Named Manager Of Baptist Ambulance - Wednesday, June 13, 2018

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.

5. Major Memphis Providers To Discuss Patient Safety - Friday, May 25, 2018

Leaders from Baptist Memorial Health Care, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Saint Francis Health Care and Regional One Health will gather for a screening of “To Err is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary” and related discussion on Friday, May 25.

6. Events - Friday, May 25, 2018

Southern College of Optometry, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative and the Memphis Business Group on Health will host a preview screening of “To Err is Human” and panel discussion on reducing medical errors Friday, May 25, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in SCO’s East/West classroom, 1245 Madison Ave. The film, set to be released in November, explores the United States’ third-leading cause of death, medical mistakes. Afterward, representatives from Baptist Memorial Health Care, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Saint Francis Health Care and Regional One Health will discuss preventable medical mistakes and how their systems can work together to reduce errors. Cost is free; registration is required. Visit eventbrite.com for tickets.

7. Events - Thursday, May 24, 2018

Memphis Botanic Garden hosts 30 Thursdays: Taste of the Garden May 24 at 6 p.m. at 750 Cherry Road. Join MBG’s Blair Combest for a tasting of treats that use ingredients from the garden. Bring your favorite beverage to enjoy during the demonstration. Free with garden admission. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com/30thursdays for details.

8. Christ Community Health Services Nears Completion of Major Projects - Thursday, May 3, 2018

Christ Community Health Services is about two months away from wrapping up a pair of major projects, one of which is the completion of a renovation and expansion of its clinic at 2861 Broad Ave.

9. Baptist Expanding Telehealth Services - Friday, April 27, 2018

Patients at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. hospitals are increasingly being treated by health care professionals who aren’t on-site at the hospital.

10. Events - Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Baptist Memorial Health Care will host a seminar titled “Eating well on a budget: Learn how to plan a healthy meal for $10 or less” Wednesday, April 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., room C. Visit baptistonline.org/events or call 901-227-3519 for details.

11. 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).

12. Prescription for Tragedy - Saturday, March 24, 2018

He has his own GPS, an internal shield that keeps him from driving anywhere near 637 Poplar Ave. Home to the Memphis morgue. That’s where they showed Jerry Davidson his 22-year-old son, Oliver, his eyes closed and his lips purple.

13. Trey Carter Honored Among Top 35 Millennial Influencers - Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Patrick “Trey” Carter III has been named one of the Top 35 Millennial Influencers in the Country by the Next Big Thing Movement, a global network of more than 20,000 young professionals and creatives. Carter, president of Olympic Career Training Institute and an active community volunteer, is the only Tennessean to be included on the list. He will be honored Saturday, March 10, at NBTM’s Forward Conference in New York City alongside other influencers, including “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth and YouTube vlogger Tyler Oakley.

14. The Church Health Way - Saturday, February 24, 2018

One of the easiest ways to tell that Scott Morris is not your typical prescription-writing family doctor – and that the health care organization he founded, Church Health, is no ordinary medical practice – is when he starts talking about softer concepts like joy and happiness and spirituality.

15. Love at Center of Pancreatic Cancer Battle - Wednesday, February 14, 2018

This Valentine’s Day, Bartlett residents Kathryn and Tom Craig want to share their story of love and support as encouragement to those who are battling cancer with a loved one.

16. Permanent Presence - Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Nia Zalamea was supposed to be an English professor until realizing that the English major at the University of Virginia involved more work than she wanted or would be able to handle.

Her calling, instead, turned out to be in the field of applied sciences. In subjects like biology and biochemistry. Couple that with her family’s long-running mission efforts and an interest in bringing health care to the underserved, and the result is – well, the thing on which Zalamea, who today is a general surgeon in Memphis with UT Methodist Physicians, spends most of her time outside of the 9-to-5.

17. Memphis Experts See Economic Growth Building Off 2017 Into 2018 - Saturday, January 6, 2018

With resolutions made and the new year now, another annual exercise rises to the forefront – predictions on what Memphis and its economy can expect in 2018.

If 2017 taught us anything, it’s that there’s so much we won’t be able to even remotely see coming, from Memphis bidding to become the potential home for Amazon’s second headquarters to action finally being taken on the Confederate monuments in city parks and so much more.

18. Moore Named Executive Director of Explore Bike Share - Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Trey Moore has been named executive director of Explore Bike Share, the Memphis nonprofit that is preparing to launch a local bike-share system with 600 bicycles and 60 stations. Moore, who is returning to Memphis from Atlanta, Georgia, will lead Explore Bike Share’s staff in operations, fund development and community engagement activities in partnership with the organization’s board of directors.
As executive director, he also is committed to bicycling as a sustainable transportation option with access to as many Memphians as possible, and will help promote a bike-friendly culture in Memphis while encouraging exercise and healthy lifestyles.

19. Leaps and Bounds - Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Memphis’ health care industry was packed with activity in 2017, everything from a slew of new hires and personnel changes to new facility openings, major research announcements and expansions.

20. Last Word: Awaiting A Sell-Out, Public Art and Controversy and Southaven's Triangle - Tuesday, December 12, 2017

The Grizz fall to 8-19 with a loss Monday to the Miami Heat 107-82 at the Forum. It is Tigers basketball Tuesday at the Forum with the Albany Great Danes. Meanwhile the Tigers football appearance in the Dec. 30 AutoZone Liberty Bowl is moving toward a sellout. The Tigers have sold 15,000 tickets to the bowl game including an initial allotment of 8,300. And offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey announced Monday he is leaving to take the same post at Texas A&M after nine seasons in Memphis.

21. Battle Over Arlington ER Facility to Resume in 2018 - Saturday, December 9, 2017

A pitched battle in the town of Arlington between major Memphis health care institutions and state officials is set to pick back up in 2018.

State officials in late summer will hear an appeal filed by Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. over a denial in August of its application to build an emergency room facility in the Memphis suburb. That denial followed an earlier rejection by the Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency of a slightly different version of the same request in April.

22. Palazola Produce Making Fresh Deliveries for Decades - Monday, November 27, 2017

The Palazola name has been associated with produce in the Bluff City for more than a century.

In 1974, Mike Palazola founded M. Palazola Produce Co., a wholesaler and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables to restaurants and institutional food service establishments in the Greater Memphis area, but his grandfather before him had delivered produce around the city out of his truck.

23. The Week Ahead: Oct. 23-29 - Monday, October 23, 2017

Hey, Memphis! Fall festivals continue this week and an important meeting concerning Memphis music kicks off Wednesday and stretches over three days. This weekend, Halloween events will haunt and the Grizzlies face one of their scary Western Conference opponents from Texas.

24. Events - Saturday, October 21, 2017

The Big River Crossing Half Marathon and 5K, benefiting Peer Power Foundation, will be held Saturday, Oct. 21. The half-marathon will be the first to allow participants to cross the Arkansas-Tennessee state line via the Big River Crossing, while the 5K will run a course through Downtown Memphis. Both races with start at Tom Lee Park, with the 5K beginning at 8 a.m. and the half-marathon at 8:30 a.m. Visit runsignup.com/Race/TN/Memphis/BigRiverCrossing for details and registration.

25. Events - Wednesday, September 27, 2017

PizzaRev Taproom will host a “pay-what-you-want” fundraiser benefiting Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at PizzaRev’s new Wolfchase-area location, 2825 N. Germantown Parkway. Guests are invited to pay what they want for their first custom-built, personal-sized pizza, with all proceeds going to the humane society.

26. Events - Saturday, September 23, 2017

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold the 2017 Move It Memphis 4-Mile Race Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. starting and ending at Loflin Yard, 7 W. Carolina Ave. New this year is a Memphis Spirit Contest, a costume contest where runners can show their Memphis spirit and be judged for their creativity. Cost is $30 in advance or $35 on race day. Visit memphischamber.com.

27. Medical Technology Marks Brave New World In Treatment Of Serious Illnesses - Friday, September 8, 2017

Innovative medical technologies being developed in Memphis promise to revolutionize health care in the coming years.

Two technologies in particular have the medical community brimming with excitement: wearable medical technology that is just becoming widely available will help extend the lives of people with terminal brain cancer and a new medical device that should be available next year will ease the recovery for breast cancer and hernia surgery patients.

28. Right Response - Friday, September 8, 2017

For many people in the Mid-South with barriers to getting to the appropriate health care professionals, sometimes a 911 call has seemed like their only option. That’s all changing now thanks to a new collaborative effort between the Memphis Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and local health care organizations, area hospitals, nonprofits and philanthropists.

29. Baptist Opens Specialty Pharmacy - Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Baptist Memorial Health Care has opened the first specialty pharmacy in the system, a place that the hospital’s leadership says is especially well-suited to care for the medication needs of patients dealing with chronic health conditions.

30. State Rejects 2nd Request from Baptist Memorial Health Care for Arlington ER - Friday, August 25, 2017

A state agency has again turned down Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.’s application to build a free-standing emergency room in Arlington.

31. State Again Rejects Baptist's Request for Arlington Emergency Room - Thursday, August 24, 2017

A state agency has again turned down Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.’s application to build an emergency room in Arlington.

32. EMS Initiative Aims to Send Right Emergency Response - Thursday, August 17, 2017

The Memphis Fire Department says its Right Response initiative, a pilot program that is working to reduce the number of ambulances sent to non-emergency calls, has provided non-emergency help to 500 residents since it launched in April.

33. Baptist Opens Midtown Grief Center - Thursday, July 27, 2017

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has opened a second grief center, an extension of the grief counseling and related services the hospital has offered for years and is now in the process of expanding.

34. Crust Named MSO Assistant, Youth Symphony Conductor - Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Andrew Crust, who recently was named assistant conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Memphis Youth Symphony, shares why young musicians inspire him and how orchestras can reach a younger audience in this week's Newsmakers Q&A.

35. Area’s Only Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Progressing in First Year - Thursday, July 6, 2017

With more than 30,000 epileptics living in the Memphis area, the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, which opened nearly one year ago, is providing much needed specialized care and treatment for patients that previously were forced to drive to Jackson or Nashville for similar care.

36. Ole Miss Buys Baptist Hospital in $22 Million Deal - Thursday, June 22, 2017

2301 S. Lamar Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655

Sale Amount: $22 million

Sale Date: June 15, 2017

37. Ole Miss Buys Baptist Hospital in $22 Million Deal - Friday, June 16, 2017

Ole Miss is buying Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi for $22 million, the university announced Thursday, June 15.

Baptist Memorial Health Care reached the purchase and sale agreement with the University of Mississippi as it builds a new acute care facility that is one of the largest economic development projects ever in Lafayette County.

38. Last Word: Double Berger, The CEO of Baptist and Storm Reflections - Monday, June 12, 2017

The Overton Park Conservancy raised $1 million by the Monday deadline to move ahead with the Overton Park-Memphis Zoo parking compromise. The conservancy announced Sunday afternoon that it met the goal with hours to spare with more details to come Monday on how this came together.

39. 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.

40. Last Word: The Mackin Letter, A County Property Tax Cut and UrbanArts Responds - Friday, June 9, 2017

The Overton Gateway multi-family development on the eastern side of Overton Park looks to be the next development controversy heading for City Hall. The Land Use Control Board voted down the amended MRG plans Thursday that have drawn neighborhood opposition in both versions. The LUCB rejection doesn’t stop the project. It goes to the Memphis City Council at a date to be determined with a negative recommendation that certainly doesn’t do the project any favors.

41. Beyond Tax Bottom Line, County Budget Goes Deep - Monday, May 8, 2017

On a sunny and clear opening weekend for the Memphis In May International Festival, Shelby County commissioners were in a conference room with a lake view at Shelby Farms Park crunching budget numbers.

42. Baptist Completes Merger With Miss. Health System - Saturday, May 6, 2017

Memphis-based Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. and Mississippi Baptist Health Systems of Jackson, Mississippi, have completed a merger, making the new health care system one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.

43. Last Word: DNA Unit Trouble, 100 Years After Ell Persons and Gas Tax Hike Redux - Tuesday, May 2, 2017

The suspension of Ouita Knowlton, the Memphis Police detective overseeing the MPD's DNA Unit, appears to involve more than alleged violations of police policies. The unit oversees testing and processing of all current rape kits and those left unprocessed for decades that the city is currently working its way through five years after the admission. The District Attorney General’s office is part of the investigation of Knowlton, the office confirmed Monday. There are no specifics about what is involved here. But the police investigation will go to District Attorney General Amy Weirich who will then determine if criminal laws were violated and if there is a case to be made.

44. Baptist Earns Distinction For Electronic Records - Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Baptist Memorial Health Care has earned a rare 10-star rating from Epic, one of the largest electronic health record providers in the nation.

The distinction means Baptist has adopted more of Epic’s nearly 700 “Gold Star items” than any other health care organization, according to Beverly Jordan, vice president and chief information and transformation officer at Baptist. Jordan oversaw Baptist’s 2012 implementation of Epic, a phased rollout that involved Baptist’s then-14 hospitals and more than 450 Baptist Medical Group providers.

45. Baptist Completes Merger With Miss. Health System - Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Memphis-based Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. and Mississippi Baptist Health Systems of Jackson, Mississippi, have completed a merger, making the new health care system one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.

46. Baptist, American Esoteric Laboratories Partner on New Automated Microbiology Lab - Thursday, April 13, 2017

As Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. president and CEO Jason Little was arriving at American Esoteric Laboratories Wednesday, April 12, he caught sight of his cousin who works at AEL.

47. Tamron Hall to Keynote Legends Awards Luncheon - Saturday, March 25, 2017

Award-winning journalist and philanthropist Tamron Hall will serve as the 2017 Annual Tribute Luncheon keynote speaker for the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis.

The luncheon is April 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. The presenting sponsor is FedEx Corp.

48. Tamron Hall to Keynote Legends Awards Luncheon - Friday, March 24, 2017

Award-winning journalist and philanthropist Tamron Hall will serve as the 2017 Annual Tribute Luncheon keynote speaker for the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis.

The luncheon is April 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. The presenting sponsor is FedEx Corp.

49. Last Word: Calipari Madness, Wolfchase 20 Years On and The Path Beyond Chemo - Monday, March 20, 2017

John Calipari returns to Memphis at week’s end after Kentucky advanced Sunday to the NCAA South semifinals at FedExForum Friday. But based on the way his team played Sunday after a close game with Northwestern Saturday he might not be here long.

50. Baptist Opening New Grief Centers - Monday, March 20, 2017

Baptist Memorial Health Care is expanding its grief services, adding new centers in Midtown and in Jonesboro, Arkansas, later this year, partly in response to demand from the community for the counseling and other benefits the organization has provided for years now.

51. 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.

52. Baptist, UnitedHealthcare Enter 3-Year Relationship - Monday, January 30, 2017

Baptist Medical Group, a subsidiary of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., and UnitedHealthcare have established a new three-year relationship that will keep BMG’s West Tennessee physicians and other health care professionals in UnitedHealthcare’s network for employer-sponsored and individual plan participants.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. CBU Honors Salinas As Distinguished Young Alumna - Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Gabriela “Gabby” Salinas has been named Christian Brothers University’s 2016 Distinguished Young Alumna. Salinas, who was among the honorees at the Bell Tower Gala on Saturday, Nov. 12, graduated from CBU’s biochemistry program in 2011 and went on to earn a microbiology degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She currently is a pursuing a Ph.D. in immunology and biochemistry at the University of Kentucky.
In addition to her studies and managing her job at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Salinas travels the country advocating the work of St. Jude. She’s also a three-time bone cancer survivor who founded Danny’s Dream Team, a fundraising team of pediatric cancer survivors who now participate in the St. Jude Half Marathon.

56. 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.

57. Obaji Named New CEO Of McDonald Murrmann Clinic - Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Rola Obaji has been named CEO of McDonald Murrmann Women’s Clinic. Obaji, who has more than 20 years’ experience managing medical groups, comes to McDonald Murrman from Integrity Oncology, where she had served as CEO since 2009.

58. Hospitals Team Up to Treat Local Sickle Cell Patients - Saturday, September 24, 2016

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a six-year, $4.4 million grant to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and collaborators to improve the use of prescribed medication by sickle cell patients.

59. Hospitals Team Up to Treat Local Sickle Cell Patients - Thursday, September 22, 2016

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a six-year, $4.4 million grant to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and collaborators to improve the use of prescribed medication by sickle cell patients.

60. Last Word: Gas Prices, Hotels and Airbnbs and Dicamba Drift - Monday, September 19, 2016

How is your gas tank doing as the work week begins? If you are running on fumes you will probably also notice a dramatic hike in gas prices at the pump very shortly.

The Colonial Pipeline from Houston to New York closed Sept. 9 after a spill of 250,000 gallons was found in Alabama.

61. 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.

62. Baptist Explores Merger With Miss. Health System - Saturday, September 10, 2016

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has begun talks with Jackson, Miss.-based Mississippi Baptist Health Systems about how the two organizations can work together, talks that Baptist said Thursday could lead to a merger or combination of some kind in the future.

63. Last Word: Hyde Lake, Global Ministries Exits and Another Big 12 Rumor - Friday, September 2, 2016

A big day at Shelby Farms Park Thursday as the Heart of the Park renovations were formally opened. And it was also a cause to look back on where the park has come from.

64. Baptist Explores Possible Combination With Miss. Health System - Thursday, September 1, 2016

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has begun talks with Jackson, Miss.-based Mississippi Baptist Health Systems about how the two organizations can work together, talks that Baptist said Thursday could lead to a merger or combination of some kind in the future.

65. ‘Why Don’t We Start Our Own?’ - Saturday, July 23, 2016

The diner-style restaurant planned for 2657 Broad Ave. is a bit unique as far as commercial real estate projects go.

Yes, it’s of a piece with the rest of the groundswell of redevelopment and commercial activity that’s transformed Broad into a people-packed arts, retail and restaurant scene. One of those hotspots along the street is the combination coffee shop and retailer City & State, the owners of which have signed a lease at 2657 Broad for their next venture.

66. Common Table Names New CEO, Board Chairman - Saturday, July 16, 2016

The executive committee of the Common Table Health Alliance (CTHA) board of directors has announced that Dr. Barry-Lewis Harris will serve as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Reggie Crenshaw is now serving as board chairman.

67. Common Table Names New CEO, Board Chairman - Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The executive committee of the Common Table Health Alliance (CTHA) board of directors has announced that Dr. Barry-Lewis Harris will serve as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Reggie Crenshaw is now serving as board chairman.

68. AAF Memphis Taps New Leadership - Wednesday, July 6, 2016

If there’s one thing the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Memphis chapter knows best, it’s that the industry it represents is constantly changing. Reflecting that change, the chapter welcomed new executive director Nikii Richey and swore in its new board members at a special luncheon event at FedExForum on June 18.

69. 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.

70. Chamber Names Simmons Director of Public Policy - Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Haley Simmons has joined the Greater Memphis Chamber as the director of public policy, a new position in the chamber’s community development department. In this role, Simmons will be focused on enhancing the chamber’s advocacy efforts to inform and engage its members on important policy issues, and he’ll also be responsible for growing the chamber’s role in education initiatives.

71. 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.

72. Born in the Projects, Norman Fights for Social Justice - Friday, June 24, 2016

Keith Norman makes a habit of rising before the sun – and no wonder. As vice president of government affairs at Baptist Memorial Health Care and president of the Memphis branch of the NAACP, he’s got a lot on his plate. But if you want to see him in his element, stop by First Baptist Church on Broad, Sunday morning at 7:45 a.m.

73. 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.

74. 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.

75. 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!’

76. Baptist Taps CEO For Crittenden County Hospital - Saturday, May 14, 2016

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has named Brian Welton as CEO and administrator of the hospital the system is building in Crittenden County.

77. Baptist Taps CEO For Crittenden County Hospital - Friday, May 13, 2016

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has named Brian Welton as CEO and administrator of the hospital the system is building in Crittenden County.

78. Baptist’s Dr. Frank Groner Named To Hall of Fame - Saturday, May 7, 2016

Dr. Frank Groner, president emeritus of Baptist Memorial Hospital, is being inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame.

Leaders of the hall of fame announced Tuesday, May 3, that Groner is one of six health care pioneers to be included in its second class of inductees.

79. Baptist’s Frank Groner Named To Health Care Hall of Fame - Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Dr. Frank Groner, president emeritus of Baptist Memorial Hospital, is being inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame.

Leaders of the hall of fame announced Tuesday, May 3, that Groner is one of six health care pioneers to be included in its second class of inductees.

80. U of M Alumni Association To Present Awards May 21 - Saturday, April 23, 2016

The University of Memphis Alumni Association will present its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management, 3700 Central Ave.

81. U of M Alumni Association To Present Awards May 21 - Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The University of Memphis Alumni Association will present its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management, 3700 Central Ave.

82. Spence Wilson To Keynote Dunavant Awards May 11 - Thursday, April 7, 2016

Spence Wilson, chairman of the board of Kemmons Wilson Companies, is the keynote speaker for the annual Bobby Dunavant Public Servant Awards to be held May 11 at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis.

83. 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.

84. 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.

85. State Denies Baptist CON for Lakeland - Friday, February 26, 2016

The Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency has denied Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.’s application for a certificate of need to build a freestanding emergency room facility in Lakeland.

86. State Agency Denies Baptist Application for Freestanding ER in Lakeland - Monday, February 29, 2016

The Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency has denied Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.’s application for a certificate of need to build a freestanding emergency room facility in Lakeland.

87. Urban Treasure - Saturday, February 13, 2016

They were at the 2007 National Recreation and Park Association conference in Indianapolis and they had been dutifully attending the seminars and taking notes. But one day this two-woman contingent from Memphis and the newly formed Shelby Farms Park Conservancy skipped out of the afternoon workshops.

88. MATA Changes Target Frayser and Southeast Memphis - Thursday, February 11, 2016

The public’s first chance to comment Tuesday, Feb. 9, on a set of 35 interim changes to Memphis’ bus schedule sounded like an auction.

There were questions that began with numbers – route numbers that would change directions and streets or the frequency of service. And there were a lot of numbers to consider.

89. Baptist Now Treating Migraine Sufferers in New Clinic - Monday, February 8, 2016

The first clue as to the purpose of Dr. Stephen Landy’s clinic, housed in space at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis campus at 6029 Walnut Grove Road, is the sight.

90. Baptist Adds Medical Offices To North Mississippi Plans - Saturday, February 6, 2016

Baptist Memorial Health Care is growing in Oxford, Miss., with a 78,000-square-foot Oxford Medical Office Building to be completed in August 2017.

Indianapolis-based commercial real estate developer Duke Realty soon will begin work on the three-story building, to be located on the campus of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. Scheduled to be completed in fall 2017, the 600,000-square-foot hospital is replacing a former branch, but the office building will be a new offering.

91. Baptist Adds Medical Offices To North Mississippi Plans - Thursday, February 4, 2016

Baptist Memorial Health Care is growing in Oxford, Miss., with a 78,000-square-foot Oxford Medical Office Building to be completed in August 2017.

Indianapolis-based commercial real estate developer Duke Realty soon will begin work on the three-story building, to be located on the campus of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. Scheduled to be completed in fall 2017, the 600,000-square-foot hospital is replacing a former branch, but the office building will be a new offering.

92. Baptist Hits EMR Adoption Milestone - Saturday, December 26, 2015

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society recently recognized Baptist Memorial Health Care for reaching “Stage 6” status on its Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model.

93. Baptist Hits EMR Adoption Milestone - Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society recently recognized Baptist Memorial Health Care for reaching “Stage 6” status on its Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model.

94. New Role Created for Baptist Vice President - Saturday, December 19, 2015

Beverly Jordan has been named vice president and chief information and transformation officer for Baptist Memorial Health Care.

95. New Role Created for Baptist Vice President - Monday, December 14, 2015

Beverly Jordan has been named vice president and chief information and transformation officer for Baptist Memorial Health Care.

96. Baptist Memorial Health Care Taps New Finance Chief - Saturday, December 12, 2015

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has tapped Bill Griffin to replace the organization’s current chief financial officer, Don Pounds, who’s retiring at year’s end.

97. Baptist Memorial Health Care Taps New Finance Chief - Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has tapped Bill Griffin to replace the organization’s current chief financial officer, Don Pounds, who’s retiring at year’s end.

98. Baptist Taps New Finance Chief - Friday, December 4, 2015

Baptist Memorial Health Care has tapped Bill Griffin to replace the organization’s current chief financial officer, Don Pounds, who’s retiring at year’s end.

99. Baptist Taps New Finance Chief - Saturday, December 5, 2015

Baptist Memorial Health Care has tapped Bill Griffin to replace the organization’s current chief financial officer, Don Pounds, who’s retiring at year’s end.

100. Baptist Taps New Finance Chief - Saturday, December 5, 2015

Baptist Memorial Health Care has tapped Bill Griffin to replace the organization’s current chief financial officer, Don Pounds, who’s retiring at year’s end.